Western Pennsylvanians turned their attention to the sky on Monday to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse. TribLive journalists were there, from Unity to Springdale to Pittsburgh to Erie, to document the event. Here is a selection of the best images from the day.
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Kristina Serafini | TribLive
Crowds gather to catch the solar eclipse during a watch party Monday at the Carnegie Science Center.
Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
Friends enjoy the end of a total solar eclipse Monday at Perry Square in downtown Erie.
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Leonie Gevas (front), 4, practices for the eclipse alongside sister Izzy, 6, and mom Chelsey, all of Observatory Hill. The family lives near Allegheny Observatory and attended its public watch party Monday.
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Caitlin Kern of Springdale watches the eclipse Monday with her daughters — Aryauna, 11, Olivia Grace, 7, and Oryiah, 3 — at Springdale High School.
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Archabbot Martin Bartel looks at the sun during a viewing event for the solar eclipse Monday at the Sis and Herman Dupre Science Pavilion at Saint Vincent College.
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Larry and Mary Ann Clever, both 77 and from Tarentum, enjoy the solar eclipse during a watch party Monday organized by Springdale Free Public Library at Desmond Field in Springdale.
Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
A total solar eclipse is seen Monday from Perry Square in downtown Erie.
Louis B. Ruediger | TribLive
Matt Maskas, 80, of Lower Burrell views the nearly total eclipse at its peak about 3:15 p.m. Monday through his Seestar telescope in his backyard.
Sean Stipp | TribLive
Students at Saint Vincent College watch the sun during a viewing event for the eclipse Monday at the Sis and Herman Dupre Science Pavilion.
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The sun reaches totality, with solar prominences visible, during the eclipse Monday in Houlton, Maine.
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The Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen takes in the solar eclipse Monday from the dugout at PNC Park.
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Clouds add even more dramatic effect to Monday’s solar eclipse as seen from Saint Vincent College.
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Sophomore Daniel Hough lines up a telescope at Saint Vincent College during a viewing event for the solar eclipse Monday at the Sis and Herman Dupre Science Pavilion.
Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
Friends (from left) Thitiwat Tapha, Sangeeta Lyer and Bryn Goldman watch the total eclipse Monday from Perry Square in downtown Erie.
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Friends watch a total solar eclipse Monday at Perry Square in downtown Erie.
Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
Friends watch a total solar eclipse Monday at Perry Square in downtown Erie.
Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
Eclipse watchers take in the event Monday at Perry Square in downtown Erie.
Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
A family watches the total solar eclipse Monday from Perry Square in downtown Erie.
Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
Crowds gathered Monday at Perry Square in downtown Erie to catch a glimpse of the total solar eclipse. Erie was in the path of totality.
Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
Nicola Pater and Logan Ordean watch the total solar eclipse Monday from Perry Square in downtown Erie. Erie was one of the cities in the path of totality.
Kristina Serafini | TribLive
Wyatt Moran, 10, of Plum watches as the solar eclipse nears its peak Monday during a viewing event at the Carnegie Science Center.
Kristina Serafini | TribLive
Denise Johnson (middle) and her son, Aceton Hill, 8, both of Hazelwood, watch as the solar eclipse begins Monday during a viewing at the Carnegie Science Center.
Kristina Serafini | TribLive
Izzi Prior, 8, of Irwin and her 9-year-old brother, Zac, watch as the solar eclipse begins Monday during a viewing event at the Carnegie Science Center.
Kristina Serafini | TribLive
Maverick Perestock, 4, and her mother, Corinne Marren of Pine, enjoy the view as the solar eclipse begins Monday during an event at the Carnegie Science Center.
Kristina Serafini | TribLive
Visitors turn to the sky as the moon covers 97% of the sun during a solar eclipse viewing event Monday at the Carnegie Science Center.
Kristina Serafini | TribLive
Grant McCullough, 11, of Murrysville shows off the mask he made for his eclipse glasses Monday before a watch party at the Carnegie Science Center.
Kristina Serafini | TribLive
Onlookers turn to the sky as the solar eclipse nears its peak during a viewing event Monday at the Carnegie Science Center.
Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
Friends and families gather Monday at Perry Square in downtown Erie to catch a view of the total solar eclipse. Erie was in the path of totality.
Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
Friends and families gather Monday at Perry Square in downtown Erie to catch a view of the total solar eclipse. Erie was in the path of totality.
About the Writers
Sean Stipp is the Director of Visuals at TribLive. A Western Pennsylvania native and graduate of the Ohio University School of Visual Communication, he is a three-time Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award-winning multimedia producer. He can be reached at sstipp@triblive.com.
