ROUND ROCK

Round Rock residents gather downtown to watch eclipse

Shandon Richards, Alissa Collins, Pat Collins, and Jasper Collins enjoy the eclipse on the downtown lawn by the water tower. Round Rock experienced the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse with 2 minutes 49 seconds of totality.
Shandon Richards, Alissa Collins, Pat Collins, and Jasper Collins enjoy the eclipse on the downtown lawn by the water tower. Round Rock experienced the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse with 2 minutes 49 seconds of totality.
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James Graham and Gretchen Ryan enjoy the eclipse on the downtown lawn by the water tower. Round Rock experienced the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse with 2 minutes 49 seconds of totality.
James Graham and Gretchen Ryan enjoy the eclipse on the downtown lawn by the water tower. Round Rock experienced the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse with 2 minutes 49 seconds of totality.
Henry Huey/Special To American-Statesman
Jeannete Hawrylo and Kerri Graham enjoy the eclipse on the downtown lawn by the water tower. Round Rock experienced the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse with 2 minutes 49 seconds of totality.
Jeannete Hawrylo and Kerri Graham enjoy the eclipse on the downtown lawn by the water tower. Round Rock experienced the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse with 2 minutes 49 seconds of totality.
Henry Huey/Special To American-Statesman
The moon obscures the sun during totality. Round Rock experienced the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse with 2 minutes 49 seconds of totality.
The moon obscures the sun during totality. Round Rock experienced the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse with 2 minutes 49 seconds of totality.
Henry Huey/Special To American-Statesman
The sun begins to come out from behind the moon's shadow. Round Rock experienced the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse with 2 minutes 49 seconds of totality.
The sun begins to come out from behind the moon's shadow. Round Rock experienced the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse with 2 minutes 49 seconds of totality.
Henry Huey @HenryHueyPhoto
Fortified with Round Rock Donuts, Fiona, Nathan and Theresa Moore enjoy the eclipse on the downtown lawn by the water tower. Round Rock experienced the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse with 2 minutes 49 seconds of totality.
Fortified with Round Rock Donuts, Fiona, Nathan and Theresa Moore enjoy the eclipse on the downtown lawn by the water tower. Round Rock experienced the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse with 2 minutes 49 seconds of totality.
Henry Huey @HenryHueyPhoto
The downtown lawn by the water tower during totality; some of the water tower lights came on during the darkness. Round Rock experienced the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse with 2 minutes 49 seconds of totality.
The downtown lawn by the water tower during totality; some of the water tower lights came on during the darkness. Round Rock experienced the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse with 2 minutes 49 seconds of totality.
Henry Huey/Special To American-Statesman
The downtown lawn by the water tower coming out of the eclipse just after totality. Round Rock experienced the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse with 2 minutes 49 seconds of totality.
The downtown lawn by the water tower coming out of the eclipse just after totality. Round Rock experienced the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse with 2 minutes 49 seconds of totality.
Henry Huey/Special To American-Statesman
The moon's shadow progresses across the sun; a few sunspots are visible. Round Rock experienced the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse with 2 minutes 49 seconds of totality.
The moon's shadow progresses across the sun; a few sunspots are visible. Round Rock experienced the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse with 2 minutes 49 seconds of totality.
Henry Huey/Special To American-Statesman
Shaded by clouds, a thin crescent of the sun appears just after totality. Round Rock experienced the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse with 2 minutes 49 seconds of totality.
Shaded by clouds, a thin crescent of the sun appears just after totality. Round Rock experienced the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse with 2 minutes 49 seconds of totality.
Henry Huey @HenryHueyPhoto