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The highly anticipated total solar eclipse will travel from the Pacific coast of Mexico to the Atlantic coast of Canada on Monday, hitting parts of Texas, the Midwest, upstate New York and New England during its more than 10,000-mile journey across North America. The area was temporarily shrouded in darkness. It was the first total solar eclipse to hit the entire United States in almost seven years.
A diamond ring effect can be seen as the moon obscures the sun in Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday.
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The total solar eclipse became visible near the Mexican city of Mazatlan around 2:07 p.m. ET, darkening the skies over the coastal city for several minutes as the moon blocked the sun's rays, NASA said.
The “path of totality,” or the area where the sun is completely obscured by the moon for about four minutes, crossed the U.S.-Mexico border in less than 30 minutes, arriving in Cleveland at 3:15 p.m. ET. Burlington, Vermont, around 3:27 p.m.
Millions of Americans watched the eclipse, but cloudy skies obscured visibility for many, with only moderate visibility from Texas to Ohio to New York, according to AccuWeather meteorologists. . The best shot of the solar eclipse under clear skies.
People use cell phones as the sky darkens during a total solar eclipse in Mazatlan, Mexico.
When a total solar eclipse occurs in Mazatlan, the moon covers part of the sun.
Totality arrived in the Texas border town of Eagle Pass just after 2:30 p.m. Eastern time.
In Fort Worth, Texas, the sun's atmosphere can be seen around the moon.
The moon begins to set below the sun's horizon as seen from Brady, Texas.
Bride and groom looking at the solar eclipse in the dark sky after their wedding ceremony … [+]
As spectators watched, Totality approached Bloomington, Indiana.
Spectators gather on a field on the campus of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.
People watch the solar eclipse in Worcester, Ohio.
Stargazers at Niagara Falls prepare for a total solar eclipse.
During a total solar eclipse in Niagara Falls State Park, the moon begins to cover the sun.
The so-called diamond ring can be seen during the solar eclipse in Niagara Falls, New York.
People gather to watch the total solar eclipse in Niagara Falls, New York.
The moon covers the sun as seen from Stowe, Vermont.
A partial solar eclipse visible in the Crown Hall of the Statue of Liberty in New York City.
Skywatcher stands atop Saddleback Mountain in Rangeley, Maine.One of the last spots overall … [+]
What to watch out for
For stargazers who stare directly at the sun without protective eyewear or only use sunglasses, experts say health care professionals should consider the potential effects of eclipse blindness (retinal burn from gazing at the sun). We advise you to consult. Although blindness is often temporary, it can leave lasting effects, in addition to the headaches, blurred vision, photosensitivity, and visual distortions commonly experienced after gazing into the sun.
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This solar eclipse also brought unusual astronomical and visual phenomena, with stargazers seeing a midday view of the sun's atmosphere, the so-called Devil's Comet, and an effect called the double ring, which resembles the final flash of light just before sunset. I was able to catch a glimpse of it. The sun is completely blocked out.
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