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Local Circumstances for the 21 AUG 2017 Total Solar Eclipse at Ririe, ID:

Latitude: 43° 37' 55" N	Longitude: 111° 46' 25" W
*Duration of Totality:** 2m 14s	Partial phase start: 10:15:35AM (MDT), at "1:00 o'clock" on the sun's disk
*Totality Start:** 11:33:16AM (MDT) All times shown are calculated for the lat/long specified above, and are accurate to within a couple of seconds, due mainly to influences of the "edge effects" at the start and end of totality. For a more detailed explanation of this, please see the "About Accuracy" section of this great 2017 eclipse page by Ernie Wright of NASA! Please also note that these times have been converted from UTC; if you see times on other sites that say "UTC"/ "UT", or "GMT", those are NOT the local times for you in Ririe!*

Standard Google Map of Ririe and vicinity
Current Weather Forecast for Ririe
CURRENT CLOUD COVER:
LOCAL | NATIONAL
Visit our "Weather" links above for other great cloud cover forecast maps!

Xavier Jubier's interactive map of the path near Ririe

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Launch a full-screen version of the above map!

Ririe, ID

Ririe is in the path of totality for the Total Solar Eclipse of August 21, 2017!
Observers there will see (appx.) 2m 14s of totality!

(Get your eclipse glasses here – you MUST have them to safely view the partial phases!)

Do you have a location that could host folks seeking to watch the eclipse?
First, we'd suggest you contact your local Chamber of Commerce and/or Town/City Council.
But then, check out Sky & Telescope Magazine's Marketplace for viewing locations!
Eclipse2017.org also has a (paid) Eclipse advertising section, where you can make and post an ad to promote your products and services!

Please be sure to check out Dr. Kate Russo's excellent White Paper on Community Eclipse Planning!

Not where you want to be?
Go back to other ID cities!
Visit community pages for other states

The Snake River Plain of Southeast Idaho is gearing up for the eclipse!

Lots of eclipse event details will be posted at the Jefferson County website!

Also visit Rigby's 2017 eclipse page for more details on events in Rigby!

Official Plans for viewing the eclipse from Ririe

"Beautifully situated among the foothills of the majestic Teton mountain range, Ririe provides some of the most awe-inspiring countryside in all of Idaho.

The Ririe area sports some of the best fishing and white water rafting on the south fork of the Snake River. Its mountains boast of amazing hunting, camping, backpacking, and skiing.

Regardless of what outdoor adventure you are searching for, Ririe has it and more!" http://www.ririechamber.com/

The Ririe football team will be hosting 2 fundraisers. The first is dry camping for 15 RV campers with 3 night minimum at $100 a night. Campgrounds will have access to huge lawn for picnic and eclipse Viewing. We will host up to a week and discounts will apply if you rent out more than three days. The second will be a viewing party held at the football fields at Ririe high school, located at 13809 n 130 th east, Idaho Falls. Located 1/4 mile south of Ririe. We will have food, drinks, viewing glasses, and restrooms. Parking is $15 dollars a car and is limited to make sure there is plenty of room on the lawns for viewing the big event.

Both Ririe locations are supposed to receive 2 minutes and 15 seconds of totality. Come and join the fun, and take advantage of the beauty Ririe has to offer to make your stay memorable, and support a great fund raiser hosted by the Ririe High School Football Team.

Contact Jim Newton at (208) 243 0633 for reservations for camping or viewing event

Pictures of the Ririe area

No pictures of Ririe have been submitted yet!

If you are an official of Ririe, who is responsible for Eclipse2017 public outreach,
please send us information about your community’s 2017 eclipse plans – so we can share it here with everyone!
(Please note, we are completely swamped with requests, so NO more pictures - and PLEASE give us the text EXACTLY so we can cut and paste it in!)

Eclipse2017.org encourages everyone to get into the path of totality on eclipse day,
and see one of the greatest sights the sky has to offer!

(And make sure to have eclipse glasses on hand for everyone!)

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