It has been almost 100 years since the last total solar eclipse traced a path across the contiguous United States, and went from the Pacific to the Atlantic Coast. The last time we could witness such a phenomenon was in 1918. In fact, it has been almost 38 years since the last total solar eclipse was visible from any of the states in continental US. The Great American Eclipse of August 21st, 2017, is thus a very rare phenomenon that is likely to attract thousands of eclipse watchers from across the world to the United States.
The eclipse makes its way across central Tennessee but missing most of the western counties and some of the eastern parts of the state. Some of the primary cities, towns, and communities that fall in the path of the total eclipse include:
Some of the primary cities, towns, and communities that fall in the path of the total eclipse include:
The major towns that will only be able to witness the partial eclipse include:
The total eclipse is expected to be visible from various parts of Tennessee between 1:24 pm CDT and 2:36 pm EDT (1:36 pm CDT) for 1 minute, to 2 minutes 40 seconds depending on where you are.
Nashville, the capital of Tennessee is also in the path of totality. The Nashville International Airport connects the state with many international destinations. Not only is Nashville one of the best places to view the eclipse from, it also attracts a number of tourists each year. Some of the well-known tourist attractions of Nashville, Tennessee, include:
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