The total solar eclipse is currently visible in cities and towns across the Midwest of the United States. This rare astronomical event has captured the attention of residents and visitors alike as they witness the moon passing between the sun and the Earth, casting a shadow over the region.
For those in Missouri, the cities of Sikeston and Farmington experienced totality at 2:58 p.m. Eastern Time. In Illinois, Mount Vernon reached totality at 3:00 p.m. ET. Moving on to Indiana, Bloomington saw the eclipse at 3:04 p.m. ET, followed by Indianapolis at 3:06 p.m. ET. In Ohio, Dayton experienced totality at 3:09 p.m. ET, while Cleveland and Akron followed shortly after at 3:13 p.m. and 3:14 p.m. ET, respectively.