At Dawn On June 10, 2021, A Partial Solar Eclipse Will Rise In The South Carolina Sky
Great news, South Carolina: Next month, we’ll be waking up to a partial solar eclipse over the Palmetto State – and we’re gearing up by planning ahead and making sure it’s on the calendar so we don’t sleep through it!
The last total eclipse of the sun was a monumental occasion and happened on August 21, 2017... you may remember it. But the U.S. isn't going to see another total eclipse of the sun again until 2024. Until then, though, partial eclipses will occur, including in the early morning hours of June 10, 2021.
Set your clock for 5 a.m. and then sit back and wait for it. During a partial eclipse, the moon will pass between the earth and the sun partially blocking sun light from reaching the earth.
The event is referred to as a partial eclipse because only part of the sun is blocked. It's a bit magical. And in fact, in times before these events were charted by experts, prophets who predicted such a turn of events were held in high esteem. The great Native American warrior, Tecumseh, had a twin brother, called The Prophet, who gained massive popularity after predicting an eclipse.
Basically, beginning at some point in the late five o'clock hour, the moon will begin to move into positions to block much of the sun as it begins to rise.
You'll want to be sure to protect your eyes from the harmful effects of viewing the partial eclipse with the naked eye. The best kind of protective eyewear you can get is a pair of ISO-approved solar eclipse glasses. Do yourself a huge favor and plan ahead and order a pair from Amazon so they'll be here in time for the eclipse.
No matter where you are in the state, you should have a great view of this partial eclipse... as long as you remember to set a calendar reminder so you don't sleep through it!
Robin Jarvis is a travel writer and editor for OnlyInYourState.com with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. Her love for travel has taken her to many parts of the world. She's lived in the Carolinas for nearly three decades and currently resides in Charleston. When she's not working, she loves to cook with friends and check out new adventures. General questions and FAM tours: rjarvis@onlyinyourstate.com.
