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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCool site to see when and what direction the eciplse will be for a zip code.
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2017-august-21Remember, use caution when viewing the eclipse.
TheBlackAdder
(28,252 posts)When the Eclipse Happens Worldwide Timeline for Philadelphia, PA
The eclipse starts at one location and ends at another. The times below are actual times (in UTC) when the eclipse occurs.
Event .........................................................UTC Time ...................Time in Philadelphia*
First location to see the partial eclipse begin .....Aug 21 at 15:46:50 .......Aug 21 at 11:46:50 am
First location to see the full eclipse begin .........Aug 21 at 16:48:34 .......Aug 21 at 12:48:34 pm
Maximum Eclipse ..........................................Aug 21 at 18:25:35........Aug 21 at 2:25:35 pm
Last location to see the full eclipse end ...........Aug 21 at 20:02:33 ........Aug 21 at 4:02:33 pm
Last location to see the partial eclipse end .......Aug 21 at 21:04:21 ........Aug 21 at 5:04:21 pm
* Local times shown do not refer to when the eclipse can be observed from Philadelphia. Instead, they indicate the times when the eclipse begins, is at its maximum, and ends, somewhere else on Earth. The corresponding local times are useful if you want to view the eclipse via a live webcam.
suffragette
(12,232 posts)Handy info.