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Old July 7th 17, 07:27 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Flying during a Solar Eclipse

But, you will be able to stare at the eclipse for 2min 40sec at Casper (NOAA) without filters. It will get dark enough to see many stars and planets. What might be just as dramatic is to watch the moon's shadow from altitude. It will be a slightly elliptical disk, about 70 miles in diameter, and will cross the ground at ~1,700mph from west to east.