Nevada Provides Best Viewing Locations for Annular Eclipse
(firmenpresse) - CARSON CITY, NV -- (Marketwire) -- 05/16/12 -- On Sunday, May 20, eclipse-chasers will have to travel to the western United States to witness a spectacular annular solar eclipse, and Nevada will get the lion's share of the eclipse's path.
For those along the eclipse's across the United States -- sweeping southeast across the top corner of California, right through the width of Nevada, a sliver of southwestern Utah, the northeastern corner of Arizona and New Mexico into central Texas -- the sun will show as only a "ring of fire" around the moon.
Reno is one of the few U.S. cities directly in line with the eclipse, which will start in the Biggest Little City at 5:15 p.m. and end at 7:37. (check out to see what to expect)
The Fleishmann Planetarium, located on the University of Nevada campus in northern Reno, is hosting a from 5 p.m. at its MacLean Observatory. Visitors can bring a picnic dinner or purchase food at nearby restaurants.
The Nevada Historical Society will be a free viewing party at the University of Nevada Redfield Campus on the south end of Reno. Visitors are invited to gather from 4 to 7 p.m.
The eclipse will also cross the southern tip of , and the absence of light pollution and the mystique of the ancient lake will provide the adventurous types an unforgettable view of the eclipse. The town of Nixon is about 45 miles northeast of Reno and has full services.
, about four hours north of Las Vegas, will have 10 telescopes set up at its visitors center in Baker, Nev., from about 3 p.m. and will broadcast live video of the eclipse on a large screen.
Nevada's along the eclipse path are also great places to spend the day and then witness the unusual phenomenon in the evening sky. Check out Fort Churchill, Berlin-Ichythosaur and Cathedral Gorge for ideas on where to view the eclipse.
Las Vegas is just off the eclipse path, but visitors to Las Vegas can join a viewing party at the College of Southern Nevada from 4 p.m. The planetarium will present in the theater at 4:30 p.m. and telescopes will be set up at the Student Observatory for public viewing. The Astronomy Store will be selling solar-viewing glasses for $2.50.
The best viewing for those in Las Vegas will be by taking an excursion to . Visitors will experience one of the most dramatic solar events at one of the planet's most breathtaking landmarks. The eclipse occurs near sunset at approximately 7:30 p.m. Visitors that mention "eclipse" while booking online by calling 1-888-868-9378 will be given 10 percent off any Grand Canyon West package.
Nevada's dark night skies are also a perfect place to see the transit of Venus on June 6. Check out the town of any night of the week, all year long, for the best stargazing in the United States.
For more information on adventures to be had in Nevada, visit .
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Bethany Drysdale
Nevada Commission on Tourism
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