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Monday’s total solar eclipse might become one of the most filmed and photographed events of the year.

With so many factors in play including cloud cover and the sun's position in the sky, planning is key to getting the best image.

Mondays total solar eclipse might become one of the most filmed and photographed events of the year.

Powerful solar rays and drastic changes in lighting pose unique challenges in catching that perfect image. To help plan your shot, there are smartphone apps that show how close you are to the path of totality, play a countdown to key moments and simulate how the eclipse will look in the sky.

Powerful solar rays and drastic changes in lighting pose unique challenges in catching that perfect image. To help plan your shot, there are smartphone apps that show how close you are to the path of totality, play a countdown to key moments and simulate how the eclipse will look in the sky.

Monday’s total solar eclipse might become one of the most filmed and photographed events of the year.

Powerful solar rays and drastic changes in lighting pose unique challenges in catching that perfect image. To help plan your shot, there are smartphone apps that show how close you are to the path of totality, play a countdown to key moments and simulate how the eclipse will look in the sky.

As the moon passes in front of the sun, plunging a swath of North America into a few minutes of darkness, throngs will take pictures or videos of the moment.

Monday's total solar eclipse might become one of the most filmed and photographed events of the year. You'll want to be as close as possible to the path of totality, which passes over Mexico's Pacific coast and ends in eastern Canada. NASA's map shows how many minutes of totality there will be if you're inside the path depending on location, and how much of a partial eclipse you'll see if you're outside of it.

As the moon passes in front of the sun, plunging a swath of North America into a few minutes of darkness, throngs will take pictures or videos of the moment.