Experiencing Totality

April 9, 2024 | News, UToday, Alumni, Student Affairs, Law, Natural Sciences and Mathematics
By Daniel Miller



Fatemeh Asnaashary and daughter, Zahra, from Dearborn, Michigan, gaze in awe at Monday afternoon’s majestic total solar eclipse, joining hundreds of eclipse watchers in Glass Bowl Stadium to share in this once-in-a-lifetime moment, totality, as the moon’s shadow shrouded Toledo in partial darkness.

Fatemeh Asnaashary and daughter, Zahra, from Dearborn, Michigan, gaze in awe at Monday afternoon’s majestic total solar eclipse, joining hundreds of eclipse watchers in Glass Bowl Stadium to share in this once-in-a-lifetime moment, totality, as the moon’s shadow shrouded Toledo in partial darkness. 

Iisak Lussenden, from Ann Arbor, and Pam Hutcherson, from Toledo, react to the eclipse.

Iisak Lussenden, from Ann Arbor, and Pam Hutcherson, from Toledo, watch the eclipse.

The eclipse brought out-of-state visitors to the UToledo campus including Josh Loutey and his son, Jack. who are from the Seattle area. With Jack on spring break this week, the family was able to travel to the area.

The eclipse brought out-of-state visitors to UToledo including Josh Loutey and his son, Jack. who are from the Seattle area. With Jack on spring break this week, the family was able to travel to the area.

Emily Ramsey and her mother, Lynda, came from Florida. Emily also is a new Rocket; she will be starting Law school at UToledo in August.

Emily Ramsey and her mother, Lynda, came from Florida. Emily also is a new Rocket; she will be starting Law school at UToledo in August.

The Budlong Elementary School group takes a photo on the TOL-EDO letters. The group traveled from Chicago just for the eclipse.

The Budlong Elementary School group takes a photo on the TOL-EDO letters. The group traveled from Chicago just for the eclipse.

University of Michigan students Alberto Ayerza, left, and Sunil Mittal came from Ann Arbor for the eclipse.

Centennial Mall was another popular spot for eclipse viewers to gather for the eclipse.

Centennial Mall was another popular spot for eclipse viewers to gather for the eclipse.

A small group of people in lawn chairs on Centennial Mall wait for the eclipse.

Centennial Mall was bustling with activity as well including games and food trucks before and after the eclipse.

As part of the event, UToledo featured activities, food trucks and more on Centennial Mall before and after the eclipse.

Free free eclipse-viewing glasses also were available to the UToledo community and visitors.

Free free eclipse-viewing glasses also were available to the UToledo community and visitors.