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Photos: Millions watch eclipse across US

WASHINGTON — For the first time in 99 years, a total solar eclipse crossed the United States on Monday.

An estimated audience of 200 million people watched the moon move in front of the sun, either in person, on TV or online.

If you missed this one, the next total solar eclipse won’t be until April 8, 2024 when it will move across North America from Mexico to Canada.

The next solar eclipse to go coast-to-coast won’t be until 2045.

If you’re waiting to see a total solar eclipse here in D.C., you’ll be waiting awhile. That won’t happen until Sept. 12, 2444.

Here are some photos of how people across the country and watching the eclipse.

The eclipse captured with an orange filter Dobsonian telescope. (Courtesy WTOP listener)
The eclipse captured with an orange filter Dobsonian telescope. (Courtesy WTOP listener)
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The eclipse captured with an orange filter Dobsonian telescope. (Courtesy WTOP listener)
A view of the eclipse from Silver Spring, Maryland. The eclipse was about 80 percent totality in the D.C. area. (Courtesy Robert Orrison)
View of the eclipse from Laurel, Maryland. (Courtesy Glenn Harris)
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and their son Barron watch the solar eclipse, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, at the White House in Washington.  (AP Andrew Harnik)
Taken with a pinhole camera 13 minutes after maximum eclipse in Fairfax, Virginia. (Courtesy WTOP listener)
The Wolin family watches the eclipse from Fort Belvoir. (Courtesy WTOP listener)
Esther Owolabi looks up at the sky at the solar eclipse. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)

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