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Eko

(7,313 posts) Sun Aug 20, 2017, 02:52 PM Aug 2017

Cool site to see when and what direction the eciplse will be for a zip code.

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2017-august-21
Remember, use caution when viewing the eclipse.

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Cool site to see when and what direction the eciplse will be for a zip code. (Original Post) Eko Aug 2017 OP

Thanks. K&R TheBlackAdder Aug 2017 #1

Very cool. Thanks for posting! suffragette Aug 2017 #2

Thanks lpbk2713 Aug 2017 #3

Thanks. Scurrilous Aug 2017 #4

I particularly like the video that shows how much you can see from your location. suffragette Aug 2017 #5

This is a decent timeline visualizer. Snarkoleptic Aug 2017 #6

I'm confused about the time.That site has a different time than other sites LeftInTX Aug 2017 #7

Unfortunately, we're scheduled for rain. Poiuyt Aug 2017 #8

Kicking for relevance. lpbk2713 Aug 2017 #9

TheBlackAdder

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1. Thanks. K&R

Reply to Eko (Original post)

Sun Aug 20, 2017, 03:48 PM

Aug 2017

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.