After the successful total eclipse witnessed in Wyoming in 2017, preparations began immediately for a reprise in 2024. With multiple relatives in the Austin, Texas area, that was the selected viewing location. In the days leading up to the event, weathercasters spread discouraging news, and the day dawned overcast with just a few gaps in the clouds. I thought the best I would get would be a few hazy shots of the partial phase.

Just a few minutes before totality, the low clouds cleared away, leaving just some haze. Because of our position in the shadow, the prominences at left were most pronounced at the beginning, but at the end the group at lower right became more visible. Click on the below image to start the slide show.

The next total eclipse in the US isn't until 2044, so I'll have to figure out something else for my limited astrophotography skills.

Prominences showing at start of totality.

About in the middle.

The prominences at lower right becoming more prominent toward the end of totality.