# Precision computation for today's eclipse

**URL:** <https://community.wolfram.com/t/precision-computation-for-todays-eclipse/11121>\
**Category:** Ideas\
**Tags:** astronomy, computer-science, data-science, earth-science, education, environmental-science, fun-and-play, mathematica, events-and-media\
**Created:** [August 21, 2017, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.wolfram.com/t/precision-computation-for-todays-eclipse/11121 "2017-08-21T14:17:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![danieller](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/wolfram/user_avatar/community.wolfram.com/danieller/32/11863_2.png) [@danieller](https://community.wolfram.com/u/danieller)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2017, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.wolfram.com/t/precision-computation-for-todays-eclipse/11121/1 "2017-08-21T14:17:33Z")

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If you are anywhere near the path of totality for today’s eclipse, check out [http://www.precisioneclipse.com](http://www.precisioneclipse.com) to find the precise time of onset, totality and more!

Backstory: [When Exactly Will the Eclipse Happen? A Multimillenium Tale of Computation](http://blog.stephenwolfram.com/2017/08/when-exactly-will-the-eclipse-happen-a-multimillenium-tale-of-computation)

Happy Viewing (protect those eyes!)

Best,  
Danielle

 ![PrecisionEclipseDetails-6201.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/wolfram/original/2X/5/5e463f83510d0688abb08d37d40a712cf1c9fe1c.jpeg)