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Total Solar Eclipse Seen from Salem, Oregon

The Aug. 21, 2017, total solar eclipse as seen by the people attending the viewing event at the Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem, Oregon.
Source: NASA/Dominic Hart
Published: October 11, 2022
Historical Date: August 21, 2017

The Aug. 21, 2017, total solar eclipse as seen by the people attending the viewing event at the Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem, Oregon.

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