Thousands gathered Monday (8/21) in Hopkinsville, where the total solar eclipse peaked at its greatest intensity.
Officials say the city expected 50,000 visitors from 29 countries, 3 territories and 46 states to be in town Monday for a view of the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse to sweep the United States in 99 years. Several places in the city and the region were offering viewing areas for the eclipse, including Land Between the Lakes National Recreation area, just west of Hopkinsville.
The eclipse totality lasted about 2 minutes and 40 seconds in Hopkinsville. Besides the natural marvel, the traffic kept officials busy Monday evening through the day on Tuesday (8/22) across the central and western areas of the state.
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