4 minutes and 9 seconds of eerie darkness and quiet!
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Our target: Jackson MO
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A wide view of the Jackson MO area
The centerline is to the left, I-55 on the right and WalMart just to its west.
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A bird's eyeview of the Jackson MO WalMart and nearby eateries & bathrooms
There is a Dairy Queen and Arby's nearby, others are to the west closer to downtown Jackson.
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A wide view of the surroundings of Jackson MO
The chart at center is the 'Eclipse Circumstances' for the Walmart parking lot. Other locations' circumstances will vary.
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Jackson ephemeris map view, North is up
The dark line running down from the red-topped 'pin' marks the direction of totality.
Jackson ephemeris 3D view
This view shows the view in 3D looking southward.
Jackson ephemeris 3D side view
This is the "side view" of the 3D depiction showing the Sun's and Moon's paths in the sky.
Jackson ephemeris view from beyond the Sun
This is the "outerspace view" of the 3D depiction showing the Sun's and Moon's paths, gold and blue respectively, crossing exactly over us (black dot) in the sky.
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Contingency location
McLeansboro, IL
A wide view of the city with the 'circumstances' box. running from lower left to upper right.
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A closer look with more detail. The Hamilton County Fairgrounds just below the blue centerline at lower left may be a good viewing spot.
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