Solar eclipses of the past: See the photos

Art Koch, a volunteer at The John J. Crowley Nature Center at Rifle Camp Park in W. Paterson, views a projection of the partial eclipse of the sun. He is useing an 8 inch telescope.

Linda Gorman-Bellome of Paterson peers at the solar eclipse while at the Great Falls in Paterson, NJ on Monday, August 21, 2017.

The Paterson Great Falls National Park hosted a solar eclipse viewing party, supplying attendees with eclipse glasses and books for children on Monday, August 21, 2017.

Samantha Lopez, right foreground. Saudhi Lopez, left with fan. They sit on the corner by the library with a line formed to view the eclipse through telescopes. Eclipse as viewed in front of the Boonton Library on Monday afternoon August 21, 2017.

Patrick McMorland views through a telescope, right. Ted Winsch, member of Sheep Hill Astronomical Association, left. Eclipse as viewed in front of the Boonton Library on Monday afternoon August 21, 2017.

Jesus Coyotl, putting on glasses. Eclipse as viewed in front of the Boonton Library on Monday afternoon August 21, 2017.

A solar eclipse rises behind the New York City Skyline on June 10, 2021. Approximately 80% of the sun was blocked by the moon.

A solar eclipse rises behind the New York City Skyline on June 10, 2021. Approximately 80% of the sun was blocked by the moon.

A solar eclipse rises behind the New York City Skyline on June 10, 2021. Approximately 80% of the sun was blocked by the moon.

In this photo, the 2017 Great American Solar Eclipse was just starting in Fort Myers, Florida. This image was taken from Fort Myers Beach.

The Rochester Museum & Science Center sells solar eclipse glasses for $2.50 per pair.

Willy Brandt. front, and teacher asistant Tassie Burke wear modified viewing glasses to watch the eclipse. The entire student body, faculty and some parents gathered in a field on the north side of James Griffith Intermediate School to view the solar eclipse Monday afternoon, Aug. 21, 2017. Special glasses with very dark lenses were purchased to allow teachers and students to safely view the celestial event. Children were served Moon Pies as a snack to enjoy while viewing the eclipse. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

Joelston Miller, foreground, and Jordan Oakley, both fourth graders, react to seeing the moon pass in front of the sun. The entire student body, faculty and some parents gathered in a field on the north side of James Griffith Intermediate School to view the solar eclipse Monday afternoon, Aug. 21, 2017. Special glasses with very dark lenses were purchased to allow teachers and students to safely view the celestial event. Children were served Moon Pies as a snack to enjoy while viewing the eclipse. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

HIAWATHA, KS - AUGUST 21: The sun is seen in full eclipse over a park on August 21, 2017 in Hiawatha, Kansas. Millions of people have flocked to areas of the U.S. that are in the "path of totality" in order to experience a total solar eclipse. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

A boat moves across Lake Hefner during a partial solar eclipse in Oklahoma City, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman

Caleb Roberts and his sixth grade classmates in Elizabeth Burt's science class joined other Westwood Middle School students to look at the Great American Solar Eclipse on Monday August 20, 2017. Students have been learning the science beside the eclipse all week and most were excited to see it. Students had to get special permission to be outside during the eclipse which could cause eye damage by looking directly at it. Students were given NASA approved glasses to look. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]

Participants learn how to build pinhole viewers out of shoeboxes, and how to safely view the upcoming Great American Solar Eclipse, during an event Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, at the Hobe Sound Public Library. "Sun Eclipse: Pinhole viewer," sponsored by The Library Foundation of Martin County in collaboration with the Space Science Institute's STAR_Net initiative, was held in lead up to Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.

Some of the Ohio cities that will experience the total solar eclipse in 2024.