And just like that, the much-anticipated total solar eclipse of 2017 is over. In Seattle, people gathered in every inch of outdoor space to soak up the moment of cosmic magic. Here’s what it looked like:
Anybody who wanted to get a good look needed to protect their retinas with some version of solar eclipse glasses. Good thing this canine came ready to play.
Over the last few days, you probably saw a bunch of last-minute requests for these ever-so-special glasses, which made them a hot commodity. Just ask @aliwill.
I'm walking through downtown Seattle holding a package of 10 eclipse glasses and legit curious if I'm gonna get mugged for them.
— Allison Williams (@aliwill) August 17, 2017
But luckily, Seattleites love sharing.
And even without glasses, some Seattleites came extra prepared with homemade contraptions.
That’s Kyle W. at the Pacific Science Center. He had multiple pairs of welding goggles, a pin box he made out of a Pringles can, and an industrial-sized cling wrap roll that he fashioned into an eclipse viewer. Bet you wish you were as prepared as Kyle.
The Pacific Science Center wasn’t the only place Seattleites geeked out. Check out Amazon Corporate:
And the festivities at The Museum of Flight.
AND Olympic Sculpture Park.
No one wants to miss a thing like this, and Seattle had its priorities straight.
Least productive Monday at the office in Seattle history ? @theevergrey @seattletimes @seattlepi @TheStranger pic.twitter.com/xvUZyYeAdQ
— syllystring (@syllystring) August 21, 2017
And if you were too busy looking up to look down, you might’ve missed the cool shadows (and shadow animals) the eclipse made on Seattle sidewalks.
(Road tripping Seattleite Kyle Kesterson used shadows from the eclipse to create a ‘sleeping bunny.’)
In Seattle, we peaked at 92 percent totality. But in Oregon, where Evergrey cofounder Monica Guzman was in the “zone of totality,” the sun was totally blocked out and Seattle photographers got some incredible shots.
Wherever you watched it, we hope you had a ton of fun. Like this group of Seattle photographers Monica hung out with while they camped out with their families in Baker City, Oregon.
And, most importantly, we hope your eyes stayed more protected than this guy’s.
Someone shouts “don’t look” as Pres. Trump looks up without eclipse glasses on as solar eclipse passes over D.C. https://t.co/5ft70fm30R pic.twitter.com/0lAkuzF9RZ
— ABC News (@ABC) August 21, 2017