The annular solar eclipse carved a path through San Antonio and gave viewers a chance to witness the spectacular astronomical event.
Left: A couple watching the annular eclipse at the Alamo Plaza in San Antonio, TX. Right: The"Ring of Fire" during the annular eclipse submitted by a KSAT Connect user.The path also included the Hill Country, Pleasanton, Floresville, and other surrounding areas.
During the peak of the eclipse, viewers saw the “ring of fire” when the moon blocks all but the outside edges of the sun, which is known as annularity. The partial eclipse began around 10:24 a.m., annularity started at 11:52 a.m., peaked at 11:54 a.m., and ended at 11:56 a.m. The duration of annularity was only around 4 minutes in San Antonio. The entire eclipse event ended at 1:33 p.m.Saw this beauty while I was at work it was amazing to see with the glasses & managed to get these shotsSafety first! Viewers also shared photos from watch party events and gatherings with their protective glasses and DIY pinhole boxes.Victoria Lopez
Victoria Lopez is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. Before joining the team in July 2022, she worked as a Digital Reporter at CBS 4 Rio Grande Valley and Local 23 News. Victoria graduated with a degree in Mass Communications — Public Relations from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
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