Glasses on! Here are views of the solar eclipse across Charlotte
By The’ Pham
Although it was not quite a total eclipse of the sun in Charlotte (only 83%), people were still able to witness the darkening of the sky Monday afternoon.
The moon passed between the sun and earth, blocking the face of the sun starting after 2 p.m. and peaking at 3:14 p.m.
According to NASA, the next total eclipse of the sun in the mainland U.S. will be in 2045. Here are scenes from around the Charlotte area Monday:
Taking pictures of the eclipse
Janet Kelly takes a picture of the solar eclipse of the sun on Monday in Mint Hill, NC. “I like it! I love science,” she said. The' N. Pham tpham@charlotteobserver.com
Brian Geoffroy uses one of the lenses from his solar eclipse glasses to take a photo with his i-phone during the Discovery Place rooftop eclipse viewing party in Charlotte Monday. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Looking into the sun
Sisters Lindsay Hughes, left, and Stephanie Hughes, view the solar eclipse through special glasses at Camp North End. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
Jerisbel Silva reacts to the solar eclipse during a viewing party in Charlotte. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Durant Cameron, right, and Grace Cameron watch the solar eclipse with special glasses Monday at the Old Town Amphitheater in downtown Rock Hill. Tracy Kimball tkimball@heraldonline.com
Getting close
The near totality of the eclipse, at Bowling Green University in Bowling Green, Ohio, on Monday. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
3-year-old Dimitri Kakouras looks through a Museum of York County telescope Monday at the Old Town Amphitheater in downtown Rock Hill. Tracy Kimball tkimball@heraldonline.com
Keeping a close eye...
Johnson Bray, left, and Varian Shrum view the solar eclipse at Camp North End. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
Spectators watch the solar eclipse during a viewing party in Charlotte. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
People watch the total eclipse at Bowling Green University in Bowling Green, Ohio, on Monday. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
What others in the country saw
The total eclipse is seen at Bowling Green University in Bowling Green, Ohio. Khadejeh Nikouyeh Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
What I’ve learned
Ashlyn Kelly, 13, checks out the solar eclipse Monday, in Mint Hill, NC. “I learn not to look at the sun in science class,” says Ashlyn. The' N. Pham tpham@charlotteobserver.com
A group of children watch the solar eclipse from the top deck of the Discovery Place parking deck. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Wait for me...
Aliyah Patterson puts on her special solar eclipse glasses Monday at the Old Town Amphitheather in downtown Rock Hill. Tracy Kimball tkimball@heraldonline.com
(L-R) Yasmine Lewis, Monika McNeil, K’Cen Mosby and his mother Radayja Williams watch the solar eclipse during the Discovery Place rooftop eclipse viewing party. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
That’s the eclipse!
Lenny Santiago of Charlotte watches the solar eclipse from the Discovery Place parking deck. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
10-year-old Maddox Montgomery, left, and 8-year-old Leighton Montgomery look at the eclipse through special glasses Monday at the Old Town Amphitheater in downtown Rock Hill. Tracy Kimball tkimball@heraldonline.com
This story was originally published April 8, 2024 at 6:03 PM.
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