COLUMBUS, Ohio — The moon passed over the sun on Monday, leaving many states, including Ohio, to experience a brief time in totality.
This eclipse has been discussed for years 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.
Ohio expected thousands of new visitors to stop by for a chance to see the moon fully cover the sun
Total Solar Eclipse in Ohio
Crowds began gathering in different viewing areas all across the state Monday morning ahead of totality.
PHOTOS: Solar eclipse watch parties across Ohio
A partial eclipse started to become visible in Ohio just before 2 p.m.
Parts of Ohio began experiencing totality at 3:10 p.m.
The path of totality — approximately 115 miles wide — encompassed several major cities this time, including Dallas; Indianapolis; Cleveland; Buffalo, New York; and Montreal.
“This may be the most viewed astronomical event in history,” said National Air and Space Museum curator Teasel Muir-Harmony, standing outside the museum in Washington.
Experts from NASA and scores of universities were posted along the route, poised to launch research rockets and weather balloons, and conduct experiments. The International Space Station’s seven astronauts also were on the lookout, 270 miles up.
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