Earthly Effects to Look for During the Eclipse

Abstract

Cool things are afoot before and after totality. Although the big payoff is the exact lineup of the Sun, the Moon, and each reader’s location, they should keep their eyes open during the partial phases that lead up to the eclipse and especially those that follow it. The reason I emphasize the latter half of the eclipse is that before totality, people (yes, me included) are usually so amped up that it’s hard to concentrate on what’s going on. This chapter will outline everything to watch between first and second contacts and between third and fourth contacts.