Michael:

The topic was hashed about in a thread further on down the page which you may want to read for background.

Ref:

Total Solar Eclipse Aug 21 2017 - path from Oregon through S.C.
Perigee Aug 18 12:39 366127 km N-3d 5h
New Moon 2017 Aug 21 18:32

This eclipse also traverses (nearly) the same path (sort of)...that is the "Crack across the USA"

mark