1:55 pm – First Contact – the partial eclipse begins when the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the sun.
2:17 pm – 20% Coverage – about one-fifth of the Sun’s disk is covered by the Moon.
2:25 pm – Temperature Changes – the amount of solar energy decreases so temperatures may begin to cool slightly.
2:40 pm – Sky Darkens – as the eclipse progresses, the sky begins to darken.
2:48 pm – Weather Changes – conditions continue to change.
2:55 pm – Colors Fade – surroundings start to darken; colors turn grayish.
3:04 pm – Nature Reacts – animal and plant behavior affected.
3:11 pm – Maximum Eclipse
3:17 pm – Nature Returns – animals and plants are returning to normal.
2:34 pm – Sky Brightens – the sky and surroundings returning to normal.
3:30 pm – 20% Coverage – about one-fifth of the Sun’s disk is covered by the Moon.
3:24 pm – Last Contact – the partial eclipse ends when the edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the sun.