Monday’s total solar eclipse begins with a partial eclipse, when the moon’s edge first “contacts” the sun at approximately 11:43:57 a.m. It will be totally eclipsed at approximately 1:10 p.m. for nearly 2 1/2 minutes, and then move back into a partial eclipse until roughly 2:40 p.m. as the moon continues to shift past the sun. Remember to wear viewing glasses if you want to view the partial eclipse, and take them off to view the 2 1/2 minutes of totality. You can also create a pinhole camera for the partial eclipse, and -- with the naked eye -- view shapes the partial eclipse makes on the ground through shade trees and lawn chairs.