Total eclipse was visible from downtown KCK Library

by Brian Turrel

A crowd of over one hundred skywatchers saw day turn to night outside the main branch of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave., on Monday, Aug. 21.

Clear skies provided great viewing throughout much of the eclipse, but cloud cover crept in late, partially obscuring the totality stage.

Library assistant director David Hanson watched the progress of the eclipse behind solar viewing glasses. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Many families with children watched the eclipse together. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

A filtered telescope provided a way to safely view the eclipse up close. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Through the telescope, viewers were able to see sunspots on the face of the sun. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools Officer Jerome Atty, right, invented a method for taking close-ups of the eclipse through the telescope. It quickly became popular with the crowd. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

As the moon completely covered the sun, viewers were able to see the eclipse safely without glasses. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Crickets chirped and streetlights came on as darkness fell over the downtown KCK area. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Heavy clouds started to roll in, but the total eclipse was visible through breaks in the cloud cover. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Library director Carol Levers and assistant director David Hanson watched as the eclipse became total. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

2 thoughts on “Total eclipse was visible from downtown KCK Library”

Thank you Brian for capturing this momentous moment at the Main Library! You did a wonderful job, especially allowing patrons to view the eclipse though the telescope.

Yes thank you again for coming out! You helped make this event special for so many of our families!

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