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Here's an article originally published by the Ocean Institute in Dana Point by Nathan Taxel. For all of us wondering about the eclipse, and how and if we are going to be able to see any of it here in South Orange County, read below :

"On Monday Aug. 21, 2017, the United States will experience its first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse since 1918.  This 90-minute event will cover 14 states from Oregon to South Carolina.

A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the earth and sun during a new moon. During these rare events, the earth, moon and sun briefly form a straight line while traveling along their orbits.  There are three types of solar eclipse: a total eclipse, like the one we are having on Aug. 21, is when the orbits are exactly…

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