A lucky 6.6 million Americans, says Space.com, live in the path of this weekend's annular eclipse, which means they'll boast the best glimpses of the sun's corona. Still, space geeks and casual observers in most of the country should fret not: A partial eclipse will be visible this weekend. East Coasters? Sorry -- you're out of luck, as the sun will set before the eclipse begins. Better luck next time.
Related: Transit of Venus and other non-doomsday celestial phenomena
Eclipse aside, where are the best locations around the country to observe
celestial phenomena? We asked readers and contributors to point out
prime night-sky viewing areas near them. From west to east, below are
some readers' personalized picks. Clearly, we're missing quite a few
stargazing locations, so please add your favorite spots near you in the
comment field below.
Share your observations: Stargazers and space geeks, unite. Share your thoughts on this weekend's solar eclipse, the best places to stargaze in your area, and your photos of the night sky:
- Tweet @yahoonews using #spacephotos or #solareclipse
- Share your best night-sky photos with the Yahoo! News Flickr group here.
- Write about the best stargazing spots in your state at Yahoo! Contributor Network.
- Post your photos and thoughts on the Yahoo! News Facebook wall.
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