2 Solar Eclipse Maps in ArcGIS Online

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07-18-2017 09:07 AM

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There are lots of August 2017 Solar Eclipse maps online, but I wanted to draw your attention to 2 of them in particular that I think would be valuable before, during, and after the eclipse for viewing and for those of you who are instructors, teaching purposes.

At the Esri User Conference last week in San Diego, a giant 30 foot long eclipse map was on display. A web version of this in ArcGIS Online from the author is available here:

https://tse2017.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=d4cf0c22a2df4b6683acc4cd621aca7a

On the map, you can turn layers off and on, zoom and pan, get information about cities and the path, and more.

Another map is in a blog from our colleagues at GeoLounge:

https://www.geolounge.com/map-lets-find-best-cloud-free-location-view-2017-solar-eclipse-united-stat...

Scroll about 1/3 of the way down the page.

This map has the added layer of historic cloud cover for 21 August.

Some public libraries are distributing eclipse-safe glasses. Be safe and enjoy!

Joseph Kerski

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I believe that spatial thinking can transform education and society through the application of Geographic Information Systems for instruction, research, administration, and policy. I hold 3 degrees in Geography, have served at NOAA, the US Census Bureau, and USGS as a cartographer and geographer, and teach a variety of F2F (Face to Face) (including T3G) and online courses. I have authored a variety of books and textbooks about the environment, STEM, GIS, and education. These include "Interpreting Our World", "Essentials of the Environment", "Tribal GIS", "The GIS Guide to Public Domain Data", "International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning with GIS In Secondary Education", "Spatial Mathematics" and others. I write for 2 blogs, 2 monthly podcasts, and a variety of journals, and have created over 5,000 videos on the Our Earth YouTube channel. Yet, as time passes, the more I realize my own limitations and that this is a lifelong learning endeavor and thus I actively seek mentors and collaborators.