Southern Californians Riveted By Sight Of Partial Solar Eclipse
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Across Southern California, eyes turned to the sky Monday morning to catch a glimpse of the first solar eclipse visible in the United States since 1979.
At Griffith Observatory, thousands of eager eclipse-watchers camped out, arriving as early as 3 a.m. to stake out prime spots. The eclipse reached just 62 percent totality in Southern California, but the celestial event still didn't disappoint.
Yes, it happened! #SolarEclipse2017 #losangeles #Melrose #WeHo pic.twitter.com/eGwrWrJUKM
— Erina (@er17a) August 21, 2017
Begining of #SolarEclipse2017 at Los Angeles, CA. It's 3rd time I witness this amazing event and it never cease amazing me #eclipse pic.twitter.com/FRAfKCiifY
— Aydin Palabiyikoglu (@tunapala) August 21, 2017
From office buildings and regional parks, to bastions of science like Caltech and the California Science Center, people gathered with protective eye-wear to watch the first solar eclipse in nearly 40 years.
Haight Law team enjoying the eclipse in Los Angeles, CA #haightlaw #SolarEclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/Z4RLg2TGrb
— Catherine Haight (@catherinehaight) August 21, 2017
Los Angeles City Hall Couldn't the eclipse wait for iPhone 8 and iOS11 for a better camera? #SolarEclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/pvXYCesPyJ
— Mark Nakata (@mrnonel) August 21, 2017
Overall, I thought the #SolarEclipse as experienced in #LosAngeles felt like typical cloud cover. #SolarEclipse2017 #Eclipse2017 #Eclipse
— Social Pastiche (@socialpastiche) August 21, 2017
The next solar eclipse expected to reach totality across some of the United States in April 2024. A less sun-blocking "Ring of Fire" eclipse is expected on Oct. 14, 2023, and is expected to be visible from parts of California.
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