{"id":1288,"date":"2017-05-11T16:47:41","date_gmt":"2017-05-11T16:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jacksonhole.net\/blog\/?p=1288"},"modified":"2017-05-12T20:38:17","modified_gmt":"2017-05-12T20:38:17","slug":"jackson-holes-total-solar-eclipse-august-21-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonhole.net\/blog\/jackson-holes-total-solar-eclipse-august-21-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Jackson Hole’s Total Solar Eclipse on August 21, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

What do I Need to Know About\u00a0Jackson Hole’s Total Solar Eclipse?<\/p>\n

\"JacksonAre you planning to come to Jackson Hole for the August 21st, 2017 Solar Eclipse? We have compiled some information about everything you might need to know about the solar eclipse in Jackson Hole this summer.<\/p>\n

What is it and when did it last happen?<\/strong> A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon and the sun align and the moon\u2019s size completely blocks out the sun. The last time this type of eclipse crossed the continental United States was on June 8, 1918, when it took a similar path to the eclipse this August. The moon will thus create a shadow on the United States. For a glimpse of the moon\u2019s path and the area near Jackson covered by the total solar eclipse, visit Michael Zeiler\u2019s description<\/a> at GreatAmericanEclipse.com<\/a> to see the moon racing across our planet.<\/p>\n

When will it happen?<\/strong> The total solar eclipse will happen on Monday, August 21st, 2017. It will start in Jackson Hole around 10:17 AM and end around 12:56 AM. Totality will occur around 11:36 AM.<\/p>\n

\"JacksonWhere can I see it in the sky?<\/strong> \u00a0While the sun is mostly overhead on August 21st in Jackson Hole, it does slip slightly into the southern sky. For that reason, we would suggest moving slightly out away from the north-facing mountain slopes. These slopes might block your view of the approaching sun. Otherwise, all you need to do to see the eclipse is to start looking up around 10:17 AM.<\/p>\n

If there is an overcast sky
\nin Jackson on August 21st, will I be able to see the eclipse?<\/strong> While it is common to get afternoon storms caused by a season wind pattern in Jackson after 3:00 PM, it\u2019s unlikely that it will be overcast in the late morning in August. In the off chance that we have a storm come through, you will not be able to see the sun, but you will still have the experience of the eclipse. The moon will completely block out the sun and the entire valley that is called \u201cJackson Hole\u201d will go completely dark, as if it is nighttime.<\/p>\n

Where to watch?<\/strong> You should watch the eclipse where you would like to be after it is over. Everywhere in Jackson Hole is breathtaking. Jackson Hole, however, is small and has three major highways. With a number of people who are planning to come for the eclipse, our roads will be crowded. We would suggest watching the eclipse where you would like to be after it happens and suggest getting up early to get there. Try Colter Bay<\/a> in Grand Teton National Park for a nice reflective view. Slide Lake<\/a> in the Gros Ventre Range near Kelly will also offer a nice reflective view with a pretty landscape.