The moment the edge
of the Moon covers all of the Sun is called second contact.
The Sun is close to
the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the WNW.
282°
8.5°
20:28:44*
Chromosphere
The chromosphere—a
thin, red layer of the Sun’s atmosphere—is briefly visible.
The Sun is close to
the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the WNW.
282°
8.5°
20:28:45*
Prominences
Reddish,
tounge-like prominences may poke out from the Sun during totality.
The Sun is close to
the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the WNW.
282°
8.5°
20:28:46*
Corona
During totality, the
ghostly corona shines as brightly as a Full Moon.
The Sun is close to
the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the WNW.
282°
8.5°
20:29:36
Maximum eclipse
The deepest point of
the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden.
The Sun is close to
the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the WNW.
283°
8.3°
20:30:24*
Chromosphere
Just before the end
of totality, the chromosphere briefly reappears.
The Sun is close to
the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the WNW.
283°
8.1°
20:30:29
Totality ends
The moment the edge
of the Moon exposes the Sun is called third contact.
The Sun is close to
the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the WNW.
283°
8.1°
20:30:30*
Baily’s beads
A new set of Baily’s
beads appears, signalling the end of totality.
The Sun is close to
the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the WNW.
283°
8.1°
20:30:31*
Shadow bands
Faint waves of light
may reappear along the ground and walls.
The Sun is close to
the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the WNW.
283°
8.1°
20:30:34*
Diamond ring
Baily’s beads come
together to form another dazzling jewel of sunlight.
The Sun is close to
the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the WNW.
283°
8.1°
20:30:44*
Dark shadow sweeps
out
The Moon’s umbral
shadow departs toward the east.
The Sun is close to
the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the WNW.
283°
8.1°
20:30:49*
Corona fades
The ring of the
corona around the Moon disappears from view.
The Sun is close to
the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the WNW.
283°
8.1°
20:35*
Dark shadow on
horizon
The Moon’s umbral
shadow may be visible in the distance as it retreats to the east.
The Sun is close to
the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the WNW.
284°
7.2°
21:20:02
Sunset
The sun is setting.
291°
-0.3°
21:22:03
Partial eclipse ends
The moment the edge
of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun is called fourth contact.
Since the Sun is near
the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding
an unobstructed area with free sight to the WNW for the best view of
the eclipse.
291°
-0.6°
* Timings for the beginning
& end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within
a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta
T value of 69.6 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a
rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the
position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.
