For the movie, see Beethoven's 5th (film). For Beethoven's 5th piano concerto, see Piano Concerto No. 5 (Beethoven). The coversheet to Beethoven's 5th Symphony. The dedication to Prince J. F. M. Lobkowitz and Count Rasumovsky is visible.
Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017. A total solar eclipse will take place on Monday, August 21, 2017. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth.
When to see it. Friday's lunar eclipse will take place over the course of about four hours, from 5:32 p.m. to 9:55 p.m. Eastern time. The lunar eclipse will reach its peak at 7:44 p.m., making that the best time to catch a glimpse of this rare sight. The eclipse, however, won't be visible for that entire four hour span.