AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Auburn University students had their eyes on the sky as the 2024 solar eclipse briefly casted a shadow across campus.
The solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, reached its peak visibility at around 2 p.m. for the Auburn community.
As the moon passed between Earth and the Sun, the image of the Sun was briefly obscured for viewers.
Students, faculty, and families gathered on Cater Lawn to view this remarkable occurrence.
Oliver McLendon, a sophomore at Auburn University, shared his excitement for the solar eclipse.
"It's a very monumental thing, and we are very lucky to get to see it," said McLendon.
According to eclipse.org, the eclipse magnitude was 83% f
or the Auburn area, with only eight cities experiencing totality spanning from Texas to Maine.
Special eclipse glasses were highly suggested, as the solar rays can cause serious eye injuries.
For viewers who did not have access to Eclipse glasses, a live stream of the eclipse and telescopes were arranged outside of Katherine Cooper Cater Hall.
"There are not many times where it's going to be pretty dark when it's 2 p.m.," said freshman Auburn student Brady Gage.
In addition to the darkening sky, some shadows appeared to be cast in a crescent shape.
