Missed the solar eclipse? Here's what it looked like from San Diego

A long-anticipated solar eclipse graced San Diego's skies Monday morning, drawing thousands outside to glance up at the celestial event.

Apr 9, 2024 - 23:23
Missed the solar eclipse? Here's what it looked like from San Diego

Above: An April 8 report from Ali Wagner on the Fleet Science Center's eclipse watch party.

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A long-anticipated solar eclipse graced San Diego's skies Monday morning, drawing thousands outside to glance up at the celestial event.

The total solar eclipse started to cross the continental U.S. around 11 a.m., starting in Texas before continuing up across the country towards Maine. Residents inside this narrow tract, called the "path of totality," were able to witness the moon completely cover the sun.

While San Diego was not one of those lucky communities, residents were still treated to an awe-inspiring partial eclipse — one of the best views of the spectacle in all of California.

According to NASA, the county experienced the moon cover about 60 to 65 percent of the sun at the peak of the eclipse, depending on location.

Regardless, sky-gazers all the way from South Bay to North County were able to catch incredible views of the sun and moon in passing.

A video of the celestial event from the FOX 5/KUSI newsroom can be seen in the player below.

Here are pictures of the eclipse in San Diego from FOX 5/KUSI viewers:

  • Partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 as seen in Carmel Mountain Ranch. (Courtesy of Don Biadog)
    Partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 as seen in Carmel Mountain Ranch. (Courtesy of Don Biadog)
  • Partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 from El Cajon. (Courtesy of Jessica Messenger)
    Partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 from El Cajon. (Courtesy of Jessica Messenger)
  • Partial solar eclipse as seen from Chula Vista. (Courtesy of Alex)
    Partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 as seen from Chula Vista. (Courtesy of Alex)
  • Partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 as seen in Fallbrook. (Courtesy of Frank OConnor)
    Partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 as seen in Fallbrook. (Courtesy of Frank OConnor)
  • Partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 as seen in Balboa Park. (Courtesy of Brittney Yates)
  • Partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 as seen in University Heights. (Courtesy of Brandon McQuaide)
    Partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 as seen in University Heights. (Courtesy of Brandon McQuaide)
  • Partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 as seen in Escondido. (Courtesy of Esmeralda Osuna)
    Partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 as seen in Escondido. (Courtesy of Esmeralda Osuna)
  • Partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 as seen in Point Loma. (Courtesy of Michael Klose)
    Partial solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 as seen in Point Loma. (Courtesy of Michael Klose)

While this type of event is quite rare, the April 8 blockage came only about six months after the last eclipse, known as a "ring of fire," in October. San Diego similarly only had a partial view of the event.

After Monday, another coast-to-coast total eclipse will not be seen in the continental U.S. until 2045, according to NASA.

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