by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian
Photo by Robinson
Many Uvaldeans and area residents watched Saturday morning as the moon’s disk started covering the sun starting about 10:20 AM and then reaching annularity shortly before noon. For much of the morning, it was not known if the heavy morning cloud cover would allow for a view of the astronomical spectacle. During the day, photos of the eclipse and selfie photos of people wearing eclipse glasses glutted Facebook. Predictions of tens of thousands of eclipse chasers coming to Uvalde County did not pan out.
Yet, the eclipse was a free event; people could, at least for a few moments, enjoy gathering with others to witness the beauty and power of nature working together and to be reminded of a much bigger reality just overhead.
While the 2023 Annular Eclipse is now a part of local history, the big show is yet to come: the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse which for a few minutes will plunge the area into darkness.
Keep those eclipse glasses; you will need them.
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