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Solar Eclipse 2024

Apr 8, 2024 | Photos of the Week

MIDDLEBURY PARKS & REC Superintendent Scott Bourne shoots an eclipse photo through his protective eye ware. Independent photo/Steve James
THREE-YEAR-OLD RUBY HUNSINGER of Ripton actually has her protective glasses on while glancing skyward. Independent photo/Jenna Hunsinger
A skywatcher in Addison takes a photo of the eclipse at totality on Monday afternoon. Independent photo/Marin Howell

A Middlebury woman soaks up the total eclipse of the sun on South Street Extension on Monday afternoon. Although the sun was completely behind the moon, the camera soaked up enough light from around the edges of Luna to make it appear that the sun was glowing full force in the sky. Independent photo/John S. McCright
Neon McCarthy of Salisbury gawks with Mavis and Gehrig at the developing solar eclipse on the Swift House Inn lawn in Middlebury Monday afternoon. Independent photo/Steve James
Like people in a swath all across the Northeast, the gaze of this group in Middlebury was turned skyward to see the darkness descend at mid-afternoon Monday.

This Middlebury resident was lucky enough to celebrate a birthday on April 8. She celebrated by inviting friends over to watch the eclipse.
Scads of people gathered at various place — here are some in College Park in Middlebury — to watch the eclipse together.
A Leicester resident tests out her eclipse glasses as part of a huge group at Dead Creek in Addison on Monday.

Alistair McCallum, a professional scenic/landscape photographer and Okemo resident who came to Addison with his wife, Joan, gets his rig ready to take some photos at a Dead Creek viewing site in Addison. Independent photo/Angelo Lynn
THE ECLIPSE BROUGHT out smiles at the Middlebury Rec Park Monday afternoon. Independent photo/Steve James
A FUNNY THING happened in the skies over Vermont on Monday afternoon — the moon eclipsed the sun. Photographer Mike Conley captured the whole show and presented it in this composite image.

THE GREEN MOUNTAINS serve as a backdrop for these eclipse viewers in Middlebury. Independent photo/John S. McCright
MANY ECLIPSE VIEWERS chose Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area in Addison for their viewing spot. Couple Alistair and Joan McCallum of Ludlow, Vt., paused to admire totality together. McCallum was able to capture a telephoto shot with his large telephoto lens. Photo by Angelo S. Lynn
“Queen Connie,” the VW Beetle-bearing gorilla statue off Route 7 in Leicester, was adorned with eclipse glasses and a commemorative sign, while youngsters Willow and Holden got in on the act. Photo by Jonathan Blake

ADDISON COUNTY RESIDENTS and visitors came out in droves to witness Monday afternoon’s total eclipse of the sun.
ADAM SILVER OF New Jersey goes full-tech to enhance his appreciation of the celestial event at the Middlebury Rec Park. Independent photo/Megan James
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER ALISTAIR McCallum created this view of the eclipse from his landing spot at Dead Creek in Addison.

JOHN KILBOURN SHOWS off his custom-made “Total Eclipse 2024” T-shirt at a big gathering on Bristol’s town green. Independent photo/John Flowers
A YOUNG CHILD crouches while sporting her protective spectacles at Monkton’s eclipse celebration.
SEVEN-YEAR-OLD Boy Scout Emmitt Hasselton models his tricked-out eclipse glasses at a viewing event at Bristol’s recreation field. Independent photo/John Flowers

MORE THAN 200 people turned out for Starksboro’s eclipse party behind Robinson Elementary School and gathered for a group photo just after the moon first touched the edge of the sun. Shown here is the special commemorative eclipse t-shirt that the Starksboro Fire Department Auxiliary offered as a fundraiser — they sold 275!
SEVERAL HUNDRED LOCALS and visitors who were gathered behind the “new” Monkton Town Hall on Monday afternoon took a break from the eclipse preparations to take a group photo. Photo by Buzz Kuhns
MANY PEOPLE, LIKE this couple out behind the Monkton Town Hall, took a relaxed approach to eclipse viewing. With nothing else to do, this offered many people a chance to really unwind. Photo by Buzz Kuhns

THIS FELLOW IN Monkton went old school, turning a cereal box into an eclipse viewing device by cutting a pinhole and a viewing port. Not sure how it works? Google it. Photo by Buzz Kuhns

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