Creative Eclipse Viewing Shines Bright [PHOTO GALLERY]

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The moon covered about 27% of the sun for Humboldt viewers.

The moon covered about 27% of the sun for Humboldt viewers.

Students watched the eclipse peak locally at 11:16 a.m.

Students watched the eclipse peak locally at 11:16 a.m.

Glasses and other visual enhancements were viewing necessities.

Glasses and other visual enhancements were viewing necessities.

Household objects made for artistic displays of the eclipse.

Household objects made for artistic displays of the eclipse.

Tools of the eclipse.

Tools of the eclipse.

Stargazing.

Stargazing.

A student captures a photo of a pinhole projection.

A student captures a photo of a pinhole projection.

Tin foil and a hand come in handy during the eclipse.

Tin foil and a hand come in handy during the eclipse.

Taking a safe peek at the eclipse.

Taking a safe peek at the eclipse.

Trading sunglasses for eclipse glasses.

Trading sunglasses for eclipse glasses.

Pinhole projects show the crescent shape of the sunlight.

Pinhole projects show the crescent shape of the sunlight.

The moon covered about 27% of the sun for Humboldt viewers.
Students watched the eclipse peak locally at 11:16 a.m.
Glasses and other visual enhancements were viewing necessities.
Household objects made for artistic displays of the eclipse.
Tools of the eclipse.
Stargazing.
A student captures a photo of a pinhole projection.
Tin foil and a hand come in handy during the eclipse.
Taking a safe peek at the eclipse.
Trading sunglasses for eclipse glasses.
Pinhole projects show the crescent shape of the sunlight.
Last week’s solar eclipse drew out excited viewers at Cal Poly Humboldt.

While Humboldt was far from the path of totality and the day never visibly darkened, safety glasses and other gadgets—invented and improvised—illuminated the crossing paths of our celestial neighbors.