Georgetown gathers at Southwestern, the Square to view the total solar eclipse

  • Roger Booker traveled from Maryland for the eclipse on Monday, April 8,2024, during a total eclipse event held at the Southwestern University campus. A crowd of about 200 people show up to watch the transformation to a total solar eclipse a little after 1:30 p.m. Expected rain held off until a little after 4:30 p.m.
    Roger Booker traveled from Maryland for the eclipse on Monday, April 8,2024, during a total eclipse event held at the Southwestern University campus. A crowd of about 200 people show up to watch the transformation to a total solar eclipse a little after 1:30 p.m. Expected rain held off until a little after 4:30 p.m.
  • Jose Guerrero looks to the skies on Monday, April 8.
    Jose Guerrero looks to the skies on Monday, April 8.
  • Southwestern University student Nathaniel Blake watches the skies with fellow students and friends.
    Southwestern University student Nathaniel Blake watches the skies with fellow students and friends.
  • im Bakken, left, is joined by his wife Sandy as they view the skies about three minutes before totality.
    im Bakken, left, is joined by his wife Sandy as they view the skies about three minutes before totality.
  • The moon's shadow continues to cover the sun's surface at 12:45p.m on Monday, April 8.
    The moon's shadow continues to cover the sun's surface at 12:45p.m on Monday, April 8.
  • Southwestern University student Katelin Pilarski, front, joins fellow classmates to view the darkening skies on Monday, April 8, during a total eclipse event held at the Southwestern University campus.
    Southwestern University student Katelin Pilarski, front, joins fellow classmates to view the darkening skies on Monday, April 8, during a total eclipse event held at the Southwestern University campus.
  • 9-year-old Murad Hussein, front, and his father Ahmad Hussein (in back) view the sky on Monday.
    9-year-old Murad Hussein, front, and his father Ahmad Hussein (in back) view the sky on Monday.
  • The partially eclipsed sun peaks through the clouds.
    The partially eclipsed sun peaks through the clouds.
  • Robby Denton, with a solar filter on his camera to protect his eyes, traveled from Houston for the eclipse.
    Robby Denton, with a solar filter on his camera to protect his eyes, traveled from Houston for the eclipse.
  • Residents gather on the Square for the April 8 eclipse. The sun shines through the clouds leading up to totality.
    Residents gather on the Square for the April 8 eclipse. The sun shines through the clouds leading up to totality.
  • Totality and darkness hits the Square.
    Totality and darkness hits the Square.
  • The total solar eclipse is seen at 1:38 p.m. on Monday, April 8,2024, during a total eclipse event held at the Southwestern University campus. A crowd of about 200 people show up to watch the transformation to a total solar eclipse a little after 1:30 p.m. Expected rain held off until a little after 4:30 p.m.
    The total solar eclipse is seen at 1:38 p.m. on Monday, April 8,2024, during a total eclipse event held at the Southwestern University campus. A crowd of about 200 people show up to watch the transformation to a total solar eclipse a little after 1:30 p.m. Expected rain held off until a little after 4:30 p.m.
  • The eclipsed sun can be seen over the Williamson County Courthouse April 8 as observers look up from the lawn.
    The eclipsed sun can be seen over the Williamson County Courthouse April 8 as observers look up from the lawn.
  • A Southwestern crowd peers into the sky during totality at about 1:40 p.m. on Monday, April 8
    A Southwestern crowd peers into the sky during totality at about 1:40 p.m. on Monday, April 8
  • Lights around the Square click on during totality.
    Lights around the Square click on during totality.
  • The sky over the Square brightens up again as totality leaves the area.
    The sky over the Square brightens up again as totality leaves the area.

    Photos by Andy Sharp and Nicholas Cicale

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