August 21, 2017 - The final countdown has begun for with the eclipse being just hours away. According to Courier-Journal, the moon will be in the sun's path starting at 11:46am and continue for 2 hours 59 minutes.
Don't look at the sun without looking through a protective solar eclipse filter. The sun can damage the eye.
Below is a schedule for the best time to see the peak of the eclipse locally.
- Center, Texas - Expect to see the moon cover 75.3% of the sun. The best time to see the peak of the eclipse will be at 1:17pm.
- Joaquin, Texas - Expect to see the moon cover 76.2% of the sun. The best time to see the peak of the eclipse will be at 1:17pm.
- Shelbyville, Texas - Expect to see the moon cover 75.6% of the sun. The best time to see the peak of the eclipse will be at 1:18pm.
- Tenaha, Texas - Expect to see the moon cover 76.1% of the sun. The best time to see the peak of the eclipse will be at 1:17pm.
- Timpson, Texas - Expect to see the moon cover 75.6% of the sun. The best time to see the peak of the eclipse will be at 1:16pm.
Recommended Links:
- Eclipse Safety - https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety
- Smartphone Photography of the Eclipse - https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/smartphone-photography-eclipse