The total eclipse darkened the skies in Kerrville,
The total eclipse darkened the skies in Kerrville, Texas, where a large gathering of eclipse watchers have gathered, including CNN and NASA, at 2:32 p.m. ET. While the weather was cloudy, the crowd cheered and clapped during moments when the sky cleared, revealing the epic view.
The eclipse is expected to end on the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland at 5:16 p.m. local time (3:46 p.m. ET). Mazatlan, on Mexico’s Pacific Coast, became the first city to experience totality earlier on Monday. Check to see what the eclipse will look like and when it will appear over your area using our map.
Those squarely along the center line of the path of totality will see an eclipse that lasts between 3 ½ and 4 minutes, according to NASA.
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In the Northeast, eclipse chasers have encountered heavy traffic. While traveling along Interstate 93 near Lincoln, New Hampshire, this morning, Karen Siegel encountered parking-lot level traffic just outside the path of totality. It took five hours instead of three to go from Newton, Massachusetts, to Barton, Vermont, she said.
“Our GPS said we’d get where we wanted to go, but parking lot 2 miles per hour was a little scary!” Siegel said.
Worried that your eclipse glasses could be counterfeit? There’s an easy way to test for that problem. And if your eclipse glasses aren’t safe, or you’re worried about children removing their glasses, make an easy pinhole projector to join in the eclipse fanfare.
Special eclipse moments
While totality is considered to be the most exciting part of a total solar eclipse, there are other special phases to watch for before the big moment arrives.
Apart from the weeks and months of anticipation leading up to the eclipse, the longest phase of the event is the partial eclipse, as the moon slowly moves over the sun. This phase can last from 70 to 80 minutes.
But a great cue for spectators will be when the skies start to darken and turn an eerie gray color, about 15 to 20 minutes before totality.
Then, several phases happen in quick succession just before the sun’s light completely disappears from view.
A partial solar eclipse, where the moon appears to take a crescent-shaped “bite” out of the sun, will be visible for those outside the path of totality.
Remember to grab a pair of certified eclipse glasses or a solar viewer to watch the skies safely; it isn’t safe to view any phase of an eclipse, except for when the moon completely block’s the sun’s light, without proper eye protection. And sunglasses, or multiple pairs of sunglasses, won’t cut it. The biggest risk of looking at the sun without the dark filter of eclipse glasses or solar viewers is permanent eye damage known as solar retinopathy. This condition can improve or worsen over time, but it can’t be treated.
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