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Total solar eclipse draws crowds

1 month 1 week 2 days ago Monday, April 08 2024 Apr 8, 2024 April 08, 2024 11:11 AM April 08, 2024 in News - Local

For a moment on Monday, it seemed like everything stopped as a lot of people tried to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse.

In Weslaco, there was a 92 percent totality but in order to see the full show, you had to travel north.

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A Channel 5 News team covered the historic solar eclipse in Boerne where a little community formed around the rare event.

Viewers hoped the clouds would part just long enough to see the sun and moon cross paths, a moment that many would consider meditative.

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The eclipse came and went, briefly popping through, capturing amazement, attention and excitement. 

The eclipse lasted in Boerne for just under four minutes, with the clouds opening up for just a few seconds to show the whole corona effect.

Watch the video above for the full story.

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