A partial solar eclipse was visible across western North America on Tuesday 11:10 a.m. MST . While the moon eclipsed 37 percent of the sun, mountains on the edge of the moon could be seen silhouetted against the sun. Gas jets on the sun's surface and a giant group of sunspots were also visible. The eclipse was visible to some extent west of a diagonal line stretching roughly from Chicago , U.S. , northeast to U.S. and Chicago . Scientists warned against staring at the sun directly or through inadequate filters. ``There was a childlike delight with the wonder of nature,'' observatory Director Ed Krupp said. After an eclipse in 1970 , 245 eye injuries were reported in the Dallas , but warnings about the danger reduced the number to three during a 1984 partial eclipse.
A partial solar eclipse was visible across western North America on Tuesday 11:10 a.m. MST . While the moon eclipsed 37 percent of the sun, mountains on the edge of the moon could be seen silhouetted against the sun. Gas jets on the sun's surface and a giant group of sunspots were also visible. The eclipse was visible to some extent west of a diagonal line stretching roughly from Chicago , U.S. , northeast to U.S. and Chicago . Scientists warned against staring at the sun directly or through inadequate filters. After an eclipse in 1970 , 245 eye injuries were reported in the Dallas , but warnings about the danger reduced the number to three during a 1984 partial eclipse.