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Photos: Saint Louis University Community Watches Solar Eclipse

by Joe Barker on 04/08/2024

04/08/2024

A total solar eclipse made it's way across the United States on Monday, April 8, and students at Saint Louis University stepped outside to view the rare event. 

A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow that blocks out the light from the sun. St. Louis wasn't quite in the full path of totality, but the sun was still 99% obscured.

A crowd of watchers camped outside the Chaifetz School of Business at Saint Louis University to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse on Monday, April 5. Photo by Joe Barker.
A crowd of watchers camped outside the Chaifetz School of Business at Saint Louis University to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse on Monday, April 5. Photo by Joe Barker.
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Students stop to view the peak of the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
Students stop to view the peak of the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
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A student sitting near the clock tower uses her eclipse glasses to capture a photo of the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
A student sitting near the clock tower uses her eclipse glasses to capture a photo of the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
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Students share glasses to check out the eclipse on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
Students share glasses to check out the eclipse on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
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Students camped out early to get peak viewing spots for the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
Students camped out early to get peak viewing spots for the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
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A student tests out his solar eclipse glasses on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
A student tests out his solar eclipse glasses on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
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Students line in early to get eclipse glasses from the SLU Student Activities Board. Photo by Joe Barker.
Students line in early to get eclipse glasses from the SLU Student Activities Board. Photo by Joe Barker.
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SLU students use their eclipse glasses to check out the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
SLU students use their eclipse glasses to check out the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
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Members of the SLU Student Activities Board passed out eclipse glasses at the Clock Tower on Monday, April 8. Dozens of students lined up in advance to grab a pair of glasses. Photo by Joe Barker.
Members of the SLU Student Activities Board passed out eclipse glasses at the Clock Tower on Monday, April 8. Dozens of students lined up in advance to grab a pair of glasses. Photo by Joe Barker.
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Students at the Dr. Jonathan C. Smith Amphitheater check out the eclipse. Photo by Joe Barker.
Students at the Dr. Jonathan C. Smith Amphitheater check out the eclipse. Photo by Joe Barker.
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Students check out the eclipse on the Saint Louis University campus on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
Students check out the eclipse on the Saint Louis University campus on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
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Students stand near the clock tower to watch the eclipse on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
Students stand near the clock tower to watch the eclipse on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
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Students check out the eclipse on the Saint Louis University campus on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
Students check out the eclipse on the Saint Louis University campus on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
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Students check out the eclipse on the Saint Louis University campus on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
Students check out the eclipse on the Saint Louis University campus on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
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Students check out the eclipse on the Saint Louis University campus on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
Students check out the eclipse on the Saint Louis University campus on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
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Students check out the eclipse on the Saint Louis University campus on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
Students check out the eclipse on the Saint Louis University campus on Monday, April 8. Photo by Joe Barker.
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At around 2 p.m. the campus fall into darkness at the peak of the eclipse. The moment brought a loud applause from the hundreds who ventured outside to view the eclipse. 

Students, faculty, staff and community members lined West Pine Mall to view the eclipse. The largest group congregated around the clock tower where SLU's Student Activities Board passed out eclipse glasses.