Photos: Hundreds gather on UA Mall to watch partial solar eclipse in Tucson
Hundreds of people gathered on the University of Arizona Mall to watch the partial solar eclipse. About 75% of the Sun's diameter was covered by the Moon.
Partial Solar Eclipse, 2024
Hundreds of people gather on the University of Arizona mall to watch the partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Seventy-five percent of the Sun's diameter was covered by the Moon.
Partial Solar Eclipse, 2024
Brett Blum helps his daughter, Evelyn, look through a telescope to get a better view of the partial solar eclipse on the University of Arizona mall on April 8, 2024.
Partial Solar Eclipse, 2024
David Miranda and his girlfriend, Estivalyz Robles, lay out on the University of Arizona mall to watch the partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
Partial Solar Eclipse, 2024
Gowthan Theeda joined hundreds of other people on the University of Arizona mall to watch the partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
Partial Solar Eclipse, 2024
Bernie Stinger, of the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association, far left, set up a live view of the partial solar eclipse for people to enjoy on the University of Arizona mall on April 8, 2024.
Partial Solar Eclipse, 2024
Karmen Patterson, left, expresses amazement as she watches the partial eclipse with her sister, Kelli, on the University of Arizona mall on April 8, 2024.
Partial Solar Eclipse, 2024
Jarrett Quintero, left, attempts to take a photo of the partial solar eclipse through solar binoculars with his phone as Catherine Caraway looks up on the University of Arizona mall on April 8, 2024.
Partial Solar Eclipse, 2024
People gather on the University of Arizona mall to watch the partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Seventy-five percent of the Sun's diameter was covered by the Moon.
Partial Solar Eclipse, 2024
Jim Bradford and Maria Marroquin enjoy watching the partial eclipse together on the University of Arizona mall on April 8, 2024.
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