New Yorkers come together to appreciate partial eclipse: 'It's beautiful to witness'
The eclipse was partial, but the camaraderie felt by many skygazing New Yorkers was complete. City residents took a break from their busy lives on Monday afternoon to gather together and watch a partial solar eclipse that briefly darkened the sky and chilled the spring air. At 3:25 p.m., the moon covered about 90% of the sun above the city, and cheers erupted in Central Park’s Sheep Meadow and ...