Vineyarders Marvel at Partial Solar Eclipse
Aviva Abramowitz dons coveted accessory of the day: protective eyewear.
Aviva Abramowitz dons coveted accessory of the day: protective eyewear.
Steve Ivo and Jessica Millstone document the moment.
Steve Ivo and Jessica Millstone document the moment.
Partial eclipse (seen through solar telescope) was visible for about two and a half hours.
Partial eclipse (seen through solar telescope) was visible for about two and a half hours.
Joyce Hall and Maureen Gordon.
Joyce Hall and Maureen Gordon.
Chris Scott brought solar telescope to Edgartown library.
Chris Scott brought solar telescope to Edgartown library.
During eclipse sunlight filtered through leaves to create crescent shadows.
During eclipse sunlight filtered through leaves to create crescent shadows.
Sam Hogan takes a look through solar telescope.
Sam Hogan takes a look through solar telescope.
Partial eclipse seen through makeshift sun spotter.
Partial eclipse seen through makeshift sun spotter.
This crowd at Edgartown library knew the place to be Monday for eclipse camaraderie.
This crowd at Edgartown library knew the place to be Monday for eclipse camaraderie.
Aaliyah and Karlee Doscher go with homemade viewers on East Chop.
Aaliyah and Karlee Doscher go with homemade viewers on East Chop.
Skywatchers gathered at West Tisbury library.
Skywatchers gathered at West Tisbury library.
Erin Brown helps Kian Stapleton with his glasses.
Erin Brown helps Kian Stapleton with his glasses.
Robert Saffer brought a pinhole viewer.
Robert Saffer brought a pinhole viewer.
Carol Dallows.
Carol Dallows.
Jean Fleming and Arthur Posey.
Jean Fleming and Arthur Posey.
Tillie and Isaac Taylor.
Tillie and Isaac Taylor.
John and Laura Gill and Carol and Bruce Phillips of Massapequa, N.Y.
John and Laura Gill and Carol and Bruce Phillips of Massapequa, N.Y.
The best view is from the (playhouse) roof.
The best view is from the (playhouse) roof.
Jack Engler and his mom, Sharon.
Jack Engler and his mom, Sharon.
Colander creates interesting eclipse shadows.
Colander creates interesting eclipse shadows.
A difficult day for photographers — taking photo directly of sun would damage cameras.
A difficult day for photographers — taking photo directly of sun would damage cameras.
Eclipse shadows abound.
Eclipse shadows abound.
Gathering at Eastville Beach.
Gathering at Eastville Beach.
Julius Lowe, Andrew and Allison Lasher, and Maria Menezes gather in parking lot of Up-Island Cronig's.
Julius Lowe, Andrew and Allison Lasher, and Maria Menezes gather in parking lot of Up-Island Cronig's.
Jenifer Strachan watches solar eclipse from Long Point.
Jenifer Strachan watches solar eclipse from Long Point.
Fern and Feather camper Emery Fullin casts eyes to the sky at Felix Neck.
Fern and Feather camper Emery Fullin casts eyes to the sky at Felix Neck.
Felix Neck campers gather in viewing tent to see solar eclipse projected through pin hole in top of tent.
Felix Neck campers gather in viewing tent to see solar eclipse projected through pin hole in top of tent.
Josey Kirkland helps a Felix Neck camper get a glimpse.
Josey Kirkland helps a Felix Neck camper get a glimpse.
Partial eclipse of the heart.
Partial eclipse of the heart.
Residents of Martha's Vineyard joined the rest of the country Monday in catching a glimpse of the solar eclipse. A total eclipse was visible to people in a 70-mile swath of the country from Oregon to South Carolina. On the Island the solar show was less spectacular but still striking, with 65 per cent of the sun obscured at the peak of the eclipse.
For two and a half hours Islanders gathered at libraries and on sidewalks to look skyward. Protective eclipse glasses were a hot commodity, with groups sharing the glasses at the parking lot of up-Island Cronig's, the courtyard of Behind the Bookstore, and in backyards. Some used makeshift sunspotters and solar telescopes. The obscured sun cast crescent moon shadows through tree leaves and the bright midday sun dimmed. By 4 p.m. the sun was back to its normal glory and it was a regular summer day again on the Island.