What the solar eclipse looked like in Austin and across Texas
The annular eclipse was visible in Austin and throughout Texas Saturday morning. While the path of totality only went through certain portions of the state, others had a partial view of the eclipse, making the sun appear similar to a crescent moon — if looking through the appropriate lens or glasses.
According to NASA, a solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth while it as its farthest point from the Earth. The moon is farther away than usual for this eclipse, appearing smaller than the sun and not completely covering it, creating the "ring of fire" effect.
The eclipse began to become visible in Texas around 10:30 a.m. and ended just after noon Saturday. Here's how it appeared across the state.
Eclipse in Austin, TX
The #Eclipse from Austin, TX pic.twitter.com/rPLIFSPwNZ
— Rudy Rodarte (@shadyrudy) October 14, 2023
Ok, ok. After technical difficulties...
A picture from the eclipse right from Austin,TX 🤠🤘🏽 pic.twitter.com/LtIu3SpkEr— Pedro Leão (@Leao_pel) October 14, 2023
My fave thing to see during a solar #Eclipse !! Shadows that look like crescent moons on the sidewalk thanks to the trees 🥰 Austin, TX 11:24AM pic.twitter.com/qKxYUtdino
— atxwxgirl (@atxwxgirl) October 14, 2023
More Texas eclipse views
Since everyone else is posting their peak eclipse photos, we thought we would join in on the fun :) #SolarEclipse #txwx #sjtwx pic.twitter.com/C9sPQBJGdq
— NWS San Angelo (@NWSSanAngelo) October 14, 2023
11:25 AM - Eclipse from San Antonio pic.twitter.com/tgiBcH6lAU
— Joey Palacios - Texas Public Radio (@Joeycules) October 14, 2023
2023 eclipse in San Antonio! #Eclipse #Eclipse2023 #SanAntonio pic.twitter.com/lNyXtRugjm
— Ryan Daniel Buell (@ryan_buell) October 14, 2023
11:00 AM CDT Eclipse View from our office this morning! Stay tuned for more pictures and eclipse updates! 📷📷 #lubwx #txwx pic.twitter.com/4gEcWwj0oy
— NWS Lubbock (@NWSLubbock) October 14, 2023
11:20am local update from Junction, Texas.#solareclipse #EclipseSolar #Eclipse2023 #astronomy #space #eclipse #sun pic.twitter.com/xBzaio4kzJ
— Phil Ostroff (@philostrophy) October 14, 2023
Perfect view of the eclipse a few minutes ago from our office! Totality expected in about 20 minutes here in Midland /Odessa!
We may have a few surprises in store for later...stay tuned! #txwx #nmwx #Eclipse2023 pic.twitter.com/2yyqPGi1at— NWS Midland (@NWSMidland) October 14, 2023
NASA live stream features scenes of eclipse in Texas
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Solar eclipse 2023: Photos, videos from Austin and across Texas
