DALLAS — The total solar eclipse passing directly over Dallas on Monday, April 8, was a once-in-a-lifetime event.
The last time North Texas was in the direct path of a total solar eclipse was 1878, and the next time won't be until 2317.
So, we documented every step along the way, from weather conditions to when the partial eclipse begins to when totality ultimately moves in over North Texas.
We'll be adding pictures and video to this story as we get them.
Here is a look at the eclipse as totality settled over North Texas.
Here was the view from Fair Park in Dallas:
Time in totality
The big winners in North Texas will be in southern Ellis County and Kaufman counties since the eclipse centerline goes right through.
Highest time spent in totality in North Texas (minutes : seconds)
- Ennis 4:24
- Kaufman 4:23
- Elmo 4:24
Here is a list of a few other locations with time in totality (minutes : seconds)
- Dallas 3:51
- DFW 3:04
- Fort Worth 2:24
- McKinney 3:04
- Arlington 3:20
- Waxahachie 4:18
- Corsicana 4:05
- Rockwall 4:04
- Roanoke 0:59
- Celina 1:42
- Canton 4:08
- Paris 3:59
