Eclipse Day 2017 Has Arrived; Local Schedule (Photo)

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.

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