GALLERY: Best photos from 2024 total solar eclipse
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Millions of people in North America had the chance to witness a total solar eclipse on Monday.
The path of totality stretched across 15 U.S. states, as well as much of Mexico, shrouding viewers in darkness along the path.
American’s last got the chance to witness a total solar eclipse in 2017, and will not see another until 2045.
Here are some of the best photos from along the path of totality:
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 08: A partial solar eclipse is seen from the Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center on April 08, 2024 in New York City. While New York City isn’t in the path of totality, it will see up to 90% of the sun covered by the moon. Around New York and in the path of totality, millions of residents and tourists are preparing for a total solar eclipse. This is the first solar eclipse to pass through North America in seven years and will be the last that will be visible from the United States until 2044. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) The moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen from Eagle Pass, Texas, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) HOULTON, MAINE – APRIL 08: The moon crosses the sun during the eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Houlton, Maine. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the “path of totality” in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) 22 DE FEBRERO, MEXICO – APRIL 8: The sun is seen behind the moon before the total eclipse on April 8, 2024 in 22 de Febrero, Mexico. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the path of totality in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Cristopher Rogel Blanquet/Getty Images) The moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen from Eagle Pass, Texas, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) The moon covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen from Fort Worth, Texas, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero) The moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen from Mazatlan, Mexico, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) HOULTON, MAINE – APRIL 08: The sun reaches totality during the eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Houlton, Maine. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the “path of totality” in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
People view the 2024 total solar eclipse
22 DE FEBRERO, MEXICO – APRIL 8: A woman watches the eclipse using special glasses on April 8, 2024 in 22 de Febrero, Mexico. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the path of totality in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Cristopher Rogel Blanquet/Getty Images) HOULTON, MAINE – APRIL 08: People watch the eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Houlton, Maine. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the “path of totality” in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) HOULTON, MAINE – APRIL 08: People watch the eclipse on April 08, 2024 in Houlton, Maine. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the “path of totality” in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS – APRIL 08: Couples view the solar eclipse during a mass wedding at the Total Eclipse of the Heart festival on April 8, 2024 in Russellville, Arkansas. Millions of people have flocked to areas across North America that are in the “path of totality” in order to experience a total solar eclipse. During the event, the moon will pass in between the sun and the Earth, appearing to block the sun. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Yurem Rodriquez watches as the moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen from Eagle Pass, Texas, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Senate pages wear eclipse glasses as they view the moon partially covering the sun during a total solar eclipse, in front of the U.S. Senate on Capitol Hill, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Pittsburgh Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen views the solar eclipse before a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) People gather to watch the total solar eclipse from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) People watch as the moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse, as seen from Eagle Pass, Texas, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) People take selfies as they watch and photograph a total solar eclipse in Mazatlan, Mexico, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
The eclipse shrouds monuments in the nation’s capitol
Photos captured near Pulaski, New York
Eclipse viewing party at Spoto High School in Riverview, Florida
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Solar eclipse at 58% in Clearwater Beach
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