Checking out the Solar Eclipse on April 8th 2024 in Syraucse, New York was an unforgettable experience that I'll never forget. Not only was I able to go and check out the beautiful eclipse with my glasses, but I was also getting coverage of the event for CitrusTV. Because of this, I was able to grab a ton of reactions of others around the Quad.

This created such a cool experience the school set up for us. They had science experements galore, some with using sonar to hear people from far distances, some invlving the physics of a ball rolling down a ramp, and much more. The tents were all set up and had items like gongs and other very cool items to celebrate the day. We even got to see Otto the Orange, wearing his eclipse glasses, taking in the day with the Cuse faithful. This was also so special because of the time of year, as it was one of the first days people were outside and enjoying the spring time starting to make its way to the University. 

This is me able to take in the event with my glasses, and creating a true memory that I'll hold onto for a very long time. One of the best parts of this was being able to learn about the eclipse and the history of it. Seeing the amount of coverage it has between each region and area is cool to see, and learning about it's Syracuse history too. This was the first eclipse visible in Syracuse since 1925, and the last one on the hill for about 375 years. That is lifetimes away, and something that nobody living in this area will see here again. These sorts and bits of history is why that was such a surreal moment, and spending it with people you care about is another large portion in what held so much value within the event.

It was a gracious experience, and it was amazing how you and so many other professors were able to cancel class for the once in a lifetime experience. This gave us so much more flexibility on the event and allowed for the quad, outside the hall of languages, outside newhouse, and so many more places for everybody to see. It opened up the Syracuse community to recognize the importance of enviornmental events such as this, while also connecting with people in the area that you enjoy spending time with. This will be a moment that will be remembered by everyone experiencing it forever, and we'll be able to look on it because we were permitted to miss class. 

The Eclipse was surreal to truly experience, and I really liked this photo with the arrow shooting up into the eclipse (you can't see with the lighting). The event started out being very cloudy, and took some time before being able to see the eclipse. We were able to see points in and out, but when putting the glasses on were able to see bits of the eclipse. The event was super cool, and as we started to get closer to the actual totality portion, the sky would get shades darker at each moment. Eventually, the sky got completely dark as if it was 9 PM. The air started to get cold, and all we could hear were the exicted screams of everyone in the area, because we finallty got to see the solar eclipse. It was an experience I will never forget, and I'm so lucky to do it at my school, with people I know, in an area I know, and the overall awesome experience I was able to have because of the eclipse.