VIDEO: 2024 solar eclipse seen over Portland Monday
The highly anticipated 2024 solar eclipse moved across the country Monday. Clouds obscured the view for some around the Pacific Northwest, but the sights captured made for some great images.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The highly anticipated 2024 solar eclipse moved across the country Monday. Clouds obscured the view for some around the Pacific Northwest, but the sights captured made for some great images.
Partial solar eclipse over Madras, OR by Gregory Pepion 
Partial solar eclipse seen over downtown Portland through the clouds by KOIN 6 Meteorologist Josh Cozart 
Partial solar eclipse seen over downtown Portland through the clouds by KOIN 6 Meteorologist Josh Cozart 
Partial solar eclipse seen over downtown Portland through the clouds by KOIN 6 Meteorologist Josh Cozart 
Partial solar eclipse seen over downtown Portland through the clouds by KOIN 6 Meteorologist Josh Cozart
A path causing a total eclipse of the heartland could be seen from Texas to Maine. That's where daytime darkness moved from south to north during Monday's eclipse. That's when the moon completely covered the sun, making it safe to remove protective eyewear for a few minutes. The rest of the country only saw a partial eclipse. Portland was nearly 2,000 miles away from the moon's umbra or path of totality. That only allowed about 26% of the sun to be covered by the moon's shadow or the penumbra.
Clouds made if difficult for those in the Pacific Northwest to see the eclipse with clarity from start to finish. But people of all ages went to OMSI to take part in the eclipse, despite the clouds.
The clouds themselves eclipse the eclipse frequently. Clouds and even a few light rain showers started to move through the Portland area just after the peak of the eclipse at 11:25 p.m.
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