The top of the Water Street Garage was a popular spot on Monday, April 8, when residents gathered a little before 3pm to see the partial (about 86 percent) eclipse, when the moon blocked a large part of the sun from view. If you missed it, you’ll have to wait a while for a similar experience: On March 30, 2033, only Alaska will be included in the path of totality, but a partial solar eclipse will be visible over most of the rest of the United States. In the contiguous U.S., totality will occur again on August 22, 2044, over North Dakota and Montana.
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