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Eyes On The Sky: Total Solar Eclipse Dazzles New Jersey (Photos)

Nothing unites New Jersey like a total solar eclipse.

A young member of the Lemus family watches the total solar eclipse, in perfect attire.

A young member of the Lemus family watches the total solar eclipse, in perfect attire.

Photo Credit: Cecilia Levine
The Lemus family watches the eclipse.

The Lemus family watches the eclipse.

Photo Credit: Cecilia Levine
Russ Donahue and Michael Mounter watch the eclipse.

Russ Donahue and Michael Mounter watch the eclipse.

Photo Credit: Cecilia Levine
Michael Mounter shows off his photo of the eclipse.

Michael Mounter shows off his photo of the eclipse.

Photo Credit: Cecilia Levine
Russ Donahue and Michael Mounter snap photos of the total solar eclipse.

Russ Donahue and Michael Mounter snap photos of the total solar eclipse.

Photo Credit: Cecilia Levine
Members of Lyndhurst's parks and public property department gear up for the total solar eclipse: Joe Abruscat, Bryan Intindola, Anthony Sollito, and Zach  Fenton.

Members of Lyndhurst's parks and public property department gear up for the total solar eclipse: Joe Abruscat, Bryan Intindola, Anthony Sollito, and Zach Fenton.

Photo Credit: Joe Abruscato
Alice and Oliver, of Lodi, watch the eclipse with glasses they bought last minute.

Alice and Oliver, of Lodi, watch the eclipse with glasses they bought last minute.

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Sienna Gruman and Grant Drumheller are dazzled by the eclipse.

Sienna Gruman and Grant Drumheller are dazzled by the eclipse.

Photo Credit: Cortney Markert Drumheller
Best friends Nash Gruman and Jack Drumheller bond over the eclipse.

Best friends Nash Gruman and Jack Drumheller bond over the eclipse.

Photo Credit: Cortney Markert Drumheller

Residents were outside in droves looking right at the sun, with proper eyewear, of course, as the moon temporarily blocked the sun's light casting a shadow over the region Monday afternoon, April 8.

Cars lined up in parking lots across the state — engines off, phones out.

The Lemus boys have been learning about the eclipse at school, and joined their parents in the parking lot of a Paramus Starbucks to see it in real time.

"It's a big event for he family," Chris Lemus tells Daily Voice. "We wanted to make sure we got the most out of it — the full understanding."

Nearby was a group of complete strangers, all gathered to do work on the patio of the coffee shop.

Russ Donahue had the glasses, and graciously let others — including Freehold's Michael Mounter — take a peek.

"My wife is a middle school science teacher," he said. "This is a big day for her. She brought a 10-pack of glasses and left a pair for me on the counter."

The eclipse was expected to reach its peak in North Jersey at approximately 3:25 p.m.

The moon fully-blocked the sun along the 100-miles-wide path of totality, which spanned across parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, and Texas.

Have photos of your family watching the total solar eclipse? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com.

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