Students view the solar eclipse in St. Louis, on August 21, 2017.
hile not exactly in the path of totality, St. Louis will see 99% of the sun blocked by the moon at 1:56 p.m. If driving an hour or two to the Missouriisn’t in the cards for you, one of the next best views may be aboard the riverboats on the Mississippi River near St. Louis' iconic Gateway Arch. There are, of course, other unique ways to witness the phenomenon: Passengers booked on the 1:30 p.m.
It is putting on a series of lectures to help audiences understand the eclipse, explaining the mechanics of an eclipse to help everyone get the most out of this rare experience. Also stepping up for science are the folks at theNote: The times in this simulation might differ from other sources of eclipse data by a minute or two.
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