The Eclipse

Is there a website I can go to to find out more exactly what time the eclipse will start and end where I live?

I am hoping to do a Time Lapse of the eclipse but I am not sure what time to start shooting, and how long to keep shooting.

I am in the area that is designated for the 2 minute 40 second length, but I am not in the totality area, more like 86 to 88% and between 2:15PM to 2:30PM EDT

I got this from greatamericaneclipse.c​om/nation

Also should I start 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after? Would I be able to see the moon at all before it starts covering the sun?
Or would 1 minute before and after be enough? For this I would prefer knowing what time I need to start shooting!

Thank you

This looks like a nice tool: https://www.timeanddat​e.com/eclipse/in/usa/e​lkhart

Basically a video showing what it will look like second by second. Dang...so close to a total eclipse but not quite. I'll see something similar but still plan on getting some shots. I really just want to experience the darkness, but won't be driving anywhere for it. Heck, it could be a stormy or cloudy day anyway.

Ascenta wrote in post #18418366
This looks like a nice tool: https://www.timeanddat​e.com/eclipse/in/usa/e​lkhart

Basically a video showing what it will look like second by second. Dang...so close to a total eclipse but not quite.

WOW Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

That website states for where I live (Elkhart, Indiana) the start time is 12:57PM and ends at 3:45PM

Does it take 2 hours 48 minutes for the moon to start at one edge until it leaves on the other side of the sun?

I did not think it would take that long.....

That is a LOT of difference from 2 minutes 40 second!!!

I am showing my ignorance of astrology.....

Put your city location in :

https://www.timeanddat​e.com/eclipse/in/usa/m​idland

Celestron wrote in post #18418400
Put your city location in :

https://www.timeanddat​e.com/eclipse/in/usa/m​idland

Thank you Celestron,

That is the same as Ascenta gave me above

That is a very cool website to know about!!!

Yes, the video is from when the edge almost "touches" the sun to the time it leaves. So I would say there's 30 worthy minutes of shooting...but that's totally subjective. You can shoot the entire time if you want. I'll probably spend 10 minutes or so. The good shots will be the couple minutes right in the middle (total eclipse for those in the right locations)

It's measured from the time the moon first covers the tiniest fraction of the sun until it fully leaves. The 2 minutes is the time of totality.

BTW, lots of good info here as well along with a nice map.
https://www.space.com …r-eclipse-2017-guide.html