Legalities of flying VFR during solar eclipse
Had a thought this morning regarding the eclipse. Is there anything in the regs about flying during the eclipse when not night VFR or instrument rated?
For example, let's say I do not have a night VFR or instrument rating. I depart after first light and am in the air during the totality period of a solar eclipse. Am I no longer flying under the VFR and so should plan to land 10 minutes before totality, or is the fact that it is after the end of civil twilight mean it still counts as day?
For simplicity, ignore any weather requirements.
My guess is since visibility would reduce below VMC, you would need to fly under the IFR for the period of eclipse, and knowing when the eclipse is would be your own responsibility the same as knowing airspace requirements?
Anyone else care to weigh in? Obviously it's not a common occurence, but somewhat interesting regardless.