Millions of people in New York City and across the United States had the opportunity to witness the total solar eclipse as it traversed North America.

The eclipse commenced shortly after 2:00 p.m. in the New York City area, with the skies darkening around 2:50 p.m. The peak coverage, reaching 90 percent, occurred at 3:25 p.m.

This eclipse, lasting nearly twice as long and captivating an even broader audience, surpassed the total solar eclipse that spanned the U.S. coast-to-coast in 2017.

The moon obscured the sun for up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds, an extraordinary spectacle typically observed in remote corners of the globe but this time passing over major cities such as Dallas, Indianapolis, Cleveland, and Buffalo.

Monday’s celestial event attracted millions of viewers across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, marking North America’s largest eclipse audience to date due to the densely populated path of totality.