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Are you excited about the solar eclipse? Us too! Today, August 21, 2017, the moon will completely cover the sun and the sun\u2019s atmosphere, thus creating a “blackout.” The celestial event will be the first in decades since the last total eclipse took place in the United States, and the first in over a century to have a path of totality span most of the country. Kele cares about your well-being. Please remember to protect your vision while viewing the eclipse by wearing ISO-compliant solar glasses. Your vision may be impaired during the eclipse, so take extra caution! You don’t want to go blind!<\/p>\n
If you ever find yourself in the dark, Kele offers a variety of solar-related products suitable for various applications. Many of these products are in-stock and ready to ship today!<\/p>\n
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The estimated start time for the eclipse on the West Coast is 9:05 am PDT with totality beginning at 10:16 am PDT.\u00a0 The total eclipse should end at 2:48 pm EDT near Charleston, South Carolina, with the full lunar shadow fading at 4:09 pm EDT.\u00a0 The path of totality will cover a 70-mile span crossing the entire U.S. from West to East.<\/p>\n
Enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime show!<\/p>\n
Credits for information given to NASA. You can find maps and additional information about the eclipse here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.63″ \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.63″]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Are you excited about the solar eclipse? Us too!…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" Are you excited about the solar eclipse? Us too! The celestial event will be the first in decades since the last total eclipse took place in the United States, and the first in over a century to have a path of totality span most the country.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> So, what exactly is to be expected during this solar eclipse?<\/strong><\/p> \u00a0<\/p> On Monday, August 21, 2017, the moon will completely cover the sun and sun\u2019s atmosphere, thus blocking the view of the sun from observers at the earth\u2019s surface.\u00a0 Those located in the path of totality will experience the glory of witnessing the sun\u2019s corona and view the eclipse in all its stages. Not going to be in the path of totality? No worries! Those located outside this path, will still have a little luck with witnessing a partial solar eclipse.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> How can I be prepared?<\/strong><\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Your vision may be impaired during the eclipse, so take extra caution with scheduling any driving you may need to do for work that day. Keep in mind, looking directly at the eclipse during a partial eclipse, diamond ring, Baily\u2019s beads, as well as the final stages can lead to severe damage or even blindness to the eyes (read more at NASA here<\/a>).\u00a0 Also, according to NASA, the lucky observers that get to see totality, may remove glasses during the totality stage, but heed caution and immediately return the glass to the eyes once totality begins the ending stages.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> How can I be sure I get to see it?<\/strong><\/p> \u00a0<\/p> The estimated timeframe for the eclipse is suspected to begin at 9:05 AM at the edge of Oregon and end at 2:48 PM near Charleston, South Carolina. The path of totality will span 70 miles wide, crossing the full length of the U.S. from West to East. This means many lucky states will have a chance to view a total eclipse. The listed states are as follows:<\/p>