COLUMBUS, Ohio — The total solar eclipse only lasted a few brief moments, but in that time, many were able to capture the moon perfectly lined up with the sun. Before and after that, the partial eclipse could be seen.
If you missed the eclipse or want to revisit the solar event, check out these photos capturing the once-in-a-lifetime event.
PHOTOS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
The first location in continental North America to experience totality: Mexico’s Pacific coast, around 2 p.m. The eclipse exits continental North America on the Atlantic coast of Canada less than two hours later.
An estimated 44 million people live within the path of totality, with another couple hundred million within 200 miles, guaranteeing the continent’s biggest eclipse crowd ever.
The event has been talked about for years now, as the last time Ohio saw a partial eclipse was in 2017 and the last time it saw a total eclipse was in 1806, just three years into Ohio’s statehood. The next time a total eclipse will move through the state will be 2099.
VIEWING PARTIES IN OHIO
Ohio expected thousands of new visitors, all stopping by for a chance to see the moon fully cover the sun for a few brief moments during totality.
Crowds began gathering as early as Monday morning in areas along the path of totality.
