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Workers take in the show from the steps of City Hall.

Solar spectacle: Crowds gather to watch eclipse

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 |

Workers take in the show from the steps of City Hall.

People check out the eclipse at the Landing.

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 |

People check out the eclipse at the Landing.

The rooftop beer garden at Intuition Ale Works on Bay Street was packed with watchers.

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 |

The rooftop beer garden at Intuition Ale Works on Bay Street was packed with watchers.

Watching the heavens from The Police Memorial Building .

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 |

Watching the heavens from The Police Memorial Building .

Clouds hid the eclipse at times, but occasionally they would clear enough for a glimpse. At its peak about 2:45 p.m., the sun was 91 percent blocked by the moon.

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 |

Clouds hid the eclipse at times, but occasionally they would clear enough for a glimpse. At its peak about 2:45 p.m., the sun was 91 percent blocked by the moon.

The rooftop beer garden at Intuition Ale Works on Bay Street was packed with watchers.

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 |

The rooftop beer garden at Intuition Ale Works on Bay Street was packed with watchers.

Pointing out the solar show at Intuition Ale Works.

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017 |

Pointing out the solar show at Intuition Ale Works.

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While some clouds got in the way, it was still a sight to see.
by: Monty Zickuhr Managing Editor

Jacksonville wasn’t in the path of Monday’s total solar eclipse, but that that didn’t keep people Downtown from coming out to see what all the to-do was about.


 

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