Eclipse enthusiasts pulled out all the stops to get a great view of the celestial event over North Texas.
People brought out their campers, lawn chairs, blankets and pillows for the once-in-a-lifetime event for many. While some used sophisticated top-of-the-line telescopes and special lenses to view the total solar eclipse, others used colanders and even welding helmets to safely look up to the skies. Here’s a look at some of the standouts.
Crowd at UT Arlington planetarium Amanda McCowen in Terrell Marianne Wait watches with her 88-year-old grandmother Jim Irsik with welders mask Carrie Smith using her Dobsonian telescope in Benbrook Lake Patti Langley Baird in Van Alstyne Becca Nevels with neighbors large crowd at Dallas Arboretum Tania Herrera has some backyard viewing in Carrollton FOX 4 Producer Kelly Killian uses a colander to view the eclipse Sandra DiPretore Murphy's family is poolside for the eclipse FOX 4's Clarice Tinsley watches the eclipse with her family. Kaylia Rosebrock snaps a picture when totality was over Euless
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Ennis Eclipse Timelapse - Moment of Totality
A timelapse of the eclipse in Ennis, Texas. The moment shown is 1:38 p.m. to 1:44 p.m.