A total lunar eclipse is considered the most amazing astronomical event of all time and in 2017, the 'Big One' is expected to take over the skies and dazzle the entire United States. Yes, there is no stopping the 'Big One' which will be on August 21, 2017 and will be seen from almost everywhere in the US.

USA Today reports on the 'Big One' which is dubbed as the major astronomical event of next year. The last time the US experienced a total solar eclipse was in 1979 and many people have been waiting for decades just to see another one. On August 21, the moon will completely block the sun and will be seen across the US.

But to marvel at the 'Big One's' totality, experts suggest that viewers check out the eclipse in a special spot. A viewer should be at the right place at the right time and the right place is a small patch of land about 75 miles wide in between Oregon and South Carolina. Experts also suggest venturing farther west to Nebraska, Missouri, Idaho or Wyoming to get a spectacular view of the 'Big One.'

Cincinnati said that aside from the 'Big One' other astronomical events will also be visible in the sky this coming 2017. As early as January 1, the southwestern sky is stage to the conjunction of the waxing crescent moon and Venus. On January 2 the pair will be back but with the moon in the middle.

A penumbral lunar eclipse will take center stage on February 11 and experts say that this event is so subtle hardly anyone would notice it. The Orionid meteor shower will trickle on October 21 and the Leonid on November 17. And of course Jupiter will be nearest to our planet on April 7 and it can be seen at the east after sunset.

The next 'Big One' will be seen will be in 2024.

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