Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on the Recent Solar Eclipse and if it Lived Up to Expectations

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers their opinion on the recent solar eclipse and if it lived up to their expectations.

“I saw it right when I got out of class as it first started. The moon was just starting to pass the sun. Then I saw it again when I got off the bus and it was like halfway through, so it took like an hour for the moon to go all the way past the sun. I had my eclipse glasses. It was nice to see.”

Maleeshia Alvaranga,

Olinville

“Yeah, I looked at it. I couldn’t get the glasses, but I still looked up. I went to the library on Allerton, but they didn’t have them. I don’t have any pain but I only looked for a quick second because they say if you look at it too long it can do something to your retina. I didn’t see anything; that’s why I stopped looking.”

Timmothy Shelton,

Bedford Park

“This eclipse, it didn’t get dark. It was no big deal, but like they say, it had a unifying effect and that was a good thing. It’s a good thing when people come together like that; to me that’s a good thing.”

Gus Guzman,

Norwood

“I did get my glasses but unfortunately, by the time I came outside it was at totality. So, I saw it when it was right in the middle, pretty much at totality. I did notice it lasted quite a long time, longer than I expected. I was thinking maybe like 30 seconds, but it felt like it was almost 3 minutes. I know I’m not the only one that said that. Absolutely, it was worth my time getting my glasses at the AMC Theater on 125 Street.”

Jordan River,

Norwood

“I watched it from right here in Van Cortlandt Park and I got my glasses from T-Mobile. They gave them out to a lot of people. I watched it with my family. We all had glasses. We saw how beautiful it was as the moon covered 94% of the sun. It was as good as I expected. I think the next one is in 2044; that’s what they say for New York. I donated my glasses already, but don’t remember to whom.”

Kenny Gee,

Kingsbridge Heights

Editor’s Note: Shout out to Allerton public library branch! Norwood News was thankful to be able to pick up one of the last pairs of solar eclipse glasses at the library on the day.

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