Eclipse 2023

Eclipse Coming to Kerrville Area

October 14, 2023 – Annular Solar Eclipse

The Moon will cover 89.979% of the Sun’s surface*
Shadow path will be from northwest to southeast. Speed: 1919 m.p.h.
First contact - Eclipse begins at 10:22:41 a.m. local time (CDT)*
Second contact - Eclipse reaches annularity at 11:50:23 a.m. local time (CDT)*
Mid-Eclipse - Eclipse reaches maximum at 11:52:30 a.m. local time (CDT)*
Third contact - Eclipse annularity ends at 11:54:38 a.m. local time (CDT)*
Fourth contact – Eclipse ends at 01:30:41 p.m. local time (CDT)*
Total duration 4 minutes 15.2 seconds*
Must wear protective eyewear (solar safety glasses) throughout this event
Telescopes must be covered with special solar protective film across entire front aperture to protect optics (and eyes of the viewer!)