Eyes were on the sky – hopefully wearing the proper protection – Monday afternoon as Middle Georgians stepped outside to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse. Though the midstate was not in the eclipse’s “path of totality,” the partial eclipse was still a rare sight to see, as folks shared special viewing glasses and one Dublin student snuck a peek from the school bus. There will not be another eclipse in the continental United States until 2044. For more, including a pic from photographer Zach Dawson, who traveled to Arkansas for the total eclipse, see page 8. (Photos by Janice Ballard, Clay Reynolds and Zach Dawson).
PARTIAL COVERAGE: Middle Georgia's view of the Monday, April 8 solar eclipse, at about 85 percent totality, from a vantage point in Dudley. (Photo by Janice Ballard)
SNEAKING A PEEK: A Dublin City Schools student glances toward the sky from out the window of a school bus passing through Downtown Dublin during Monday's solar eclipse. (Photo by Clay Reynolds)
ECLIPSE BREAK: Employees of a business in Downtown Dublin share a few pairs of glasses while gazing at the eclipse during a break from work just before its maximum at about 3 p.m. Monday afternoon. (Photo by Clay Reynolds)
TOTAL TOTALITY: Local photographer Zach Dawson made the 13-hour trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas, and into the path of totality. He came away with a "once-in-a-lifetime" experience – and photo. (Photo by Zach Dawson)
LOOKING UP: Monday afternoon's partial eclipse roused the curious around Dublin, who paused to take a look on the sidewalks just outside Bicentennial Plaza downtown. (Photo by Clay Reynolds)
ECLIPSE BREAK: Employees of a business in Downtown Dublin share a few pairs of glasses while gazing at the eclipse during a break from work just before its maximum at about 3 p.m. Monday afternoon. (Photo by Clay Reynolds)
BALCONY VIEW: Morris Bank employees view the eclipse from the balcony of its downtown headquarters.
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