Together these effects cause the eclipse path to curve gracefully across the globe, and the shadow to change size and shape and speed during its visit. They will see a partial solar eclipse as the outer, penumbral shadow crosses them. A person in Calcutta will see a Sun whose face is 99.9 percent obscured, whereas someone in Penang, Malaysia will view a Sun two-thirds covered by the Moon. This effect is short-lived, and you must be prepared to make the most of it. After totality, twilight returns and the Sun emerges for the second time that day.
Roosters crow, monkies scratch their heads, and humans get back in their cars.
All remember the day of two nights. Observing Guidelines Photographs of the eclipse are welcomed, but written descriptions are more valuable since they convey what it is actually like to be there. Note changes in sound, illumination, and air temperature. Describe the change in appearance of the Sun, Moon, and sky. Make sure you frequently include either the local or Universal Time in your descriptions.