Solvents are commonly rendered anhydrous by boiling them in the presence of a hygroscopic substance; metallic sodium is one of the most common metals used. Other methods include the addition of molecular sieves or alkali bases such as potassium hydroxide or barium oxide.
Google Map of 2017 Total Eclipse in Georgia. Google Map of 2017 Total Eclipse in Georgia. (Click to use interactive map) The map above links to an interactive Google map showing the visibility of the Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 Aug 21 in Georgia.
Learn More About the Solar Eclipse. Solar Eclipse Fast Facts: With the internet, this will be the largest astronomical event in US history. The last total eclipses visible in Nashville were July 7, 1442, and July 29, 1478, (right at sunrise) with annular eclipses Dec. 25, 1628, (right at sunrise) and Oct. 19, 1865. The next total eclipse Nashville can anticipate seeing is on Aug. 16, 2566, with 2 minutes and 15 seconds of totality.