ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While they didn’t get to see the full eclipse, they still had an enjoyable show. New Mexico was in a partial path of the solar eclipse, and an event near Old Town had plenty of people looking up.
Cloudy skies didn’t deter people from coming out to the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science.
“Yeah, this is so exciting. We got lucky the clouds have cleared just enough that we are able to see what’s going on” said Stephanie Lukowski, Director of Education at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science.
At 12:30 p.m. was the peak of the solar eclipse here in Albuquerque, covering roughly 70% of the sun.
“Just really excited being able to see just part of an eclipse,” said a spectator.
The partial solar eclipse lasted about 2 hours and 31 minutes through Albuquerque.
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The museum had telescopes and other activities for those who came out Monday.
“It’s nice to be among people and have a sense of community and be a witness of something every few decades,” said Daniel Cornish, who brought his family to view the partial eclipse.
“We’re lucky, very lucky,” said a spectator.
The solar eclipse can be seen up to 3,000 miles from the totality track.
