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.
The lunar eclipse, which will be visible across the Western Hemisphere, will begin at 2 a.m. with the total phase lasting 78 minutes, starting at 3:06 a.m. Philadelphia time and ending at 4:24 a.m. Even though the moon is in the Earth's shadow, it should appear a bit colorful, some shade of red or orange.