For those in the Lehigh Valley, the eclipse started in the early afternoon. Watch video
For those in the Lehigh Valley with a free afternoon and a passion for astronomy, the Great American Eclipse was more than just a brief moment in time.
The eclipse started in the region about 1:20 p.m. with a 2:43 p.m. peak and a finishing time of about 4 p.m.
Some clouds occasionally obscured the phenomenon but it remained mostly visible to enthusiasts with the proper eyewear during the nearly three-hour event.
And for others who weren't staring at the sun, there was nonetheless a peculiar shade of lighting outdoors.
We've condensed the event into a time-lapse video.
Lehighvalleylive.com multimedia specialist Saed Hindash took a picture every 10 seconds from 1:22 p.m. to 4 p.m. near the Easton-Phillipsburg free bridge.
Click on the video to see the changing sky from this vantage point.
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