{"id":47975,"date":"2024-04-08T20:54:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T20:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/?p=47975"},"modified":"2025-04-24T14:02:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T19:02:10","slug":"hundreds-turn-out-to-watch-total-solar-eclipse-at-acc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/2024\/04\/08\/hundreds-turn-out-to-watch-total-solar-eclipse-at-acc\/","title":{"rendered":"Hundreds turn out to watch Total Solar Eclipse at ACC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Clouds didn\u2019t stop hundreds of people from flocking to Austin Community College District (ACC) to watch the total solar eclipse. Almost all of ACC\u2019s campuses were in the path of totality during the rare event on Monday, April 8, 2024.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The college hosted watch parties at four campuses: South Austin, Highland, Round Rock, and Cypress Creek. The parties included opportunities to view the clouds and sun through special ACC telescopes. Faculty and staff were also on hand to discuss the phenomenon and answer questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out photos from the eclipse watch parties below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-47977\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-47977 ml-slider has-dots-nav has-carousel-mode ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"914\" data-width=\"1370\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_47977\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_47977\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-47980 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-04-08 20:43:12\" data-filename=\"20240408_121319-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/04\/20240408_121319-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-47977 slide-47980 msDefaultImage\" title=\"20240408_121319\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Looking through the telescope at the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 at ACC Round Rock Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-47981 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-04-08 20:43:13\" data-filename=\"20240408_125924-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/04\/20240408_125924-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-47977 slide-47981 msDefaultImage\" title=\"20240408_125924\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">ACC Nursing students take a break to watch the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 at ACC Round Rock Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-47998 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-04-08 20:47:24\" data-filename=\"IMG_1963-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/04\/IMG_1963-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-47977 slide-47998 msDefaultImage\" title=\"IMG_1963\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-47999 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-04-08 20:47:26\" data-filename=\"IMG_1967-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/04\/IMG_1967-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-47977 slide-47999 msDefaultImage\" title=\"IMG_1967\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48000 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-04-08 20:47:26\" data-filename=\"IMG_1979-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/04\/IMG_1979-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-47977 slide-48000 msDefaultImage\" title=\"IMG_1979\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Group at ACC Cypress Creek Campus watch as total solar eclipse begins.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48001 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-04-08 20:47:27\" data-filename=\"IMG_2031-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/04\/IMG_2031-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-47977 slide-48001 msDefaultImage\" title=\"IMG_2031\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Group watches on at ACC Cypress Creek Campus as moon full covers the sun during total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48002 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-04-08 20:47:28\" data-filename=\"IMG_2038-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/04\/IMG_2038-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-47977 slide-48002 msDefaultImage\" title=\"IMG_2038\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Group watches final minute as moon full covers the sun during total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 at ACC Cypress Creek Campus<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48003 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-04-08 20:47:29\" data-filename=\"IMG_5568-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/04\/IMG_5568-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-47977 slide-48003 msDefaultImage\" title=\"IMG_5568\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">ACC community sits on roof of South Parking Garage at ACC Highland Campus to see the total solar eclipse.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48004 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-04-08 20:47:29\" data-filename=\"IMG_5570-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/04\/IMG_5570-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-47977 slide-48004 msDefaultImage\" title=\"IMG_5570\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">More than 100 get on the roof of South Parking Garage at ACC Highland Campus to see the total solar eclipse.\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48005 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-04-08 20:47:30\" data-filename=\"IMG_5571-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/04\/IMG_5571-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-47977 slide-48005 msDefaultImage\" title=\"IMG_5571\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">R.B. gets on the roof of South Parking Garage at ACC Highland Campus to see the total solar eclipse.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48006 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-04-08 20:47:31\" data-filename=\"IMG_5597-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/04\/IMG_5597-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-47977 slide-48006 msDefaultImage\" title=\"IMG_5597\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">More than 100 get on the roof of South Parking Garage at ACC Highland Campus to see the total solar eclipse.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48007 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-04-08 20:47:32\" data-filename=\"IMG_6742-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/04\/IMG_6742-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-47977 slide-48007 msDefaultImage\" title=\"IMG_6742\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">ACC provided FREE solar eclipse glasses to watch the once-in-a-lifetime event.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48008 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-04-08 20:47:33\" data-filename=\"IMG_6757-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/04\/IMG_6757-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-47977 slide-48008 msDefaultImage\" title=\"IMG_6757\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Group watch total solar eclipse on parking garage roof of South Austin Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48009 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-04-08 20:47:33\" data-filename=\"IMG_6770-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/04\/IMG_6770-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-47977 slide-48009 msDefaultImage\" title=\"IMG_6770\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Group watch total solar eclipse on parking garage roof of South Austin Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48010 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-04-08 20:47:34\" data-filename=\"IMG_6778-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/04\/IMG_6778-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-47977 slide-48010 msDefaultImage\" title=\"IMG_6778\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">ACC Police Officer takes a look at the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 at the ACC South Austin Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48011 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-04-08 20:47:35\" data-filename=\"IMG_6790-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/04\/IMG_6790-scaled-1370x914.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-47977 slide-48011 msDefaultImage\" title=\"IMG_6790\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Group of ACC Police Officers look at the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 at the ACC South Austin Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48012 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-04-08 20:47:36\" data-filename=\"20240408_130654-scaled-1370x914.jpeg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/04\/20240408_130654-scaled-1370x914.jpeg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-47977 slide-48012 msDefaultImage\" title=\"20240408_130654\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Group looks up at total solar eclipse begins on Monday, April 8 at ACC Round Rock Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-48013 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-04-08 20:47:37\" data-filename=\"20240408_133728-scaled-1370x914.jpeg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/04\/20240408_133728-scaled-1370x914.jpeg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-47977 slide-48013 msDefaultImage\" title=\"20240408_133728\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">More than 100 people watch the total solar eclipse at ACC Round Rock Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/campaigns.austincc.edu\/events\/2024-total-eclipse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">austincc.edu\/totaleclipse<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clouds didn\u2019t stop hundreds of people from flocking to Austin Community College District (ACC) to watch the total solar eclipse. 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