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Annular eclipse photos: Viewers capture jaw-dropping images in Texas

The eclipse was on Oct. 14

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. (Alamo Trust Inc., KSAT Connect)

The annular solar eclipse carved a path through Texas, allowing viewers to witness the spectacular astronomical event.

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.

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On Saturday, 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.

Many viewers shared photos and videos of the different stages of the eclipse, shared below. Be sure to give some of these photos a like by clicking the heart icon:

Best I can get on my cell. Pro mode with viewing glasses
Mike

Best I can get on my cell. Pro mode with viewing glasses

San Antonio
Eclipse reflections Mike Headley
Mikeheadley

Eclipse reflections Mike Headley

Full annular eclipse, as seen from Whitecap Beach, Corpus Christi
Laura G.

Full annular eclipse, as seen from Whitecap Beach, Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi
Cloudy eclipse over Fannin Battleground
The Garfields

Cloudy eclipse over Fannin Battleground

I traveled all the way from Albany New York to capture that picture in Pleasanton Texas.
Chuck Miller

I traveled all the way from Albany New York to capture that picture in Pleasanton Texas.

Pleasanton
Beginning of eclipse, seen through light cloud cover
Laura G.

Beginning of eclipse, seen through light cloud cover

Corpus Christi
Annular Solar Eclipse 2023
Ferman L

Annular Solar Eclipse 2023

San Antonio
Saw this beauty while I was at work it was amazing to see with the glasses & managed to get these shots
Nicole

Saw this beauty while I was at work it was amazing to see with the glasses & managed to get these shots

San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Raven Nicole

San Antonio, TX

San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Raven Nicole

San Antonio, TX

San Antonio
Leon valley iPhone shot
Scott Shiotani

Leon valley iPhone shot

San Antonio
The ring of fire
kimbo2016

The ring of fire

San Antonio
What a view frome the airport
John Lopez

What a view frome the airport

San Antonio

See more photos of the eclipse here.

The eclipse not only brought stunning sights in the sky but also brought crescent-shaped shadows on the ground.

You can watch the eclipse in the shadows under trees even without glasses.
Amy Frazier

You can watch the eclipse in the shadows under trees even without glasses.

Eclipse shadows through the trees at H‑E‑B parking lot.
Roxanne Szumilas

Eclipse shadows through the trees at H‑E‑B parking lot.

Safety first! Viewers also shared photos from watch party events and gatherings with their protective glasses and DIY pinhole boxes.

Viewing from Boerne
Kristi Schmidt

Viewing from Boerne

San Antonio
Watching the Ring of Fire; future astronaut vows he’ll be up there one day!
Alaina M

Watching the Ring of Fire; future astronaut vows he’ll be up there one day!

Eclipse party at Lanier High School
Cecio

Eclipse party at Lanier High School

San Antonio
Family togetherness and fun in Marion, TX
lesleeh

Family togetherness and fun in Marion, TX

San Antonio
6 days old celebrating the eclipse 😎
Mary Claire Patton

6 days old celebrating the eclipse 😎

San Antonio
Ready for the eclipse with my spooky-themed pinhole projector!

Ready for the eclipse with my spooky-themed pinhole projector!

San Antonio
Vanessa using her pinhole box that she made after watching Sarah Spivey
Josh H

Vanessa using her pinhole box that she made after watching Sarah Spivey

San Antonio

Furry friends were not excluded from the event either!

Me and my baby ready for the eclipse
rene diaz

Me and my baby ready for the eclipse

San Antonio
Nellie enjoying the eclipse in Hondo!
Janet Zerr

Nellie enjoying the eclipse in Hondo!

San Antonio
Migo enjoying the eclipse!
lisashilling21

Migo enjoying the eclipse!

San Antonio

Did you take photos of the eclipse? Submit your photos and videos here.


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