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Idaho Solar Eclipse 2017: Where To Watch

Check out where to watch the total solar eclipse if you're in Idaho on Aug. 21.

Idaho is one of the special states that is home to excellent viewing spots for the impending solar eclipse. You can rock out at Moonfest Music Festival, splash around during Cosmic Swimming Night or go back to school at Brigham Young University-Idaho.

Here are three spots across the state that are perfect for watching the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse:


#1 Moonfest Music Festival - Round up friends and family for a weekend festival in Rigby, Idaho! Moonfest is a three-day music festival designed to ring in The Great American Eclipse to the tune of 15 different bands from across the country. You can purchase tickets to the festival online. Single-day passes for Moonfest start at $35.

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#2 Cosmic Swimming Night - Elevate your eclipse-viewing experience by diving deeper at an underwater viewing party, presented by the Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Department. The event is reserved for individuals ages $13 and up. Admission for Cosmic Night is just a cool $4.

#3 Brigham Young: Total Solar Eclipse - Join Brigham Young University students and faculty in experiencing the solar eclipse from one of 16 different specialized viewing locations. The university is opening up its campus to visitors for an exclusive glimpse of this natural phenomenon. Space is limited, so non-students and faculty need to register and reserve their spot online. The BYU eclipse experience is free.

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Regardless of where in Idaho you choose to watch this natural phenomenon, how you watch it is equally as important.

Take care of your eyeballs with these awesome ISO- and CE-certified NASA-Approved Solar Eclipse glasses. For readers unfamiliar with ophthalmology and its wonderful jargon, these specs are super safe. Top notch, folks, so grab a pair before they're gone.

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