The total solar eclipse was plainly visible as it crossed South Central Illinois Monday afternoon. Some residents from other parts of Illinois as well as other states joined local residents for the rare experience.
Photographer Pat Hodges was at the Bell Tower Park in Centralia where he caught these shots of the eclipse.
A shot of the eclipse as the moon moves in front of the sun. Photo by Pat Hodges.
The Solar Eclipse begins. Photo by Pat Hodges.
