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Manitobans paused on Monday to watch the partial eclipse that made its way across North America. The overcast sky didn't dampen the fun at the Eclipse parties held across Winnipeg to mark the celestial event. Our staff photographers were present to capture some of the awe and wonder of the day.

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Manitobans paused on Monday to watch the partial eclipse that made its way across North America. The overcast sky didn’t dampen the fun at the Eclipse parties held across Winnipeg to mark the celestial event. Our staff photographers were present to capture some of the awe and wonder of the day.

The partial solar eclipse makes its appearance through the clouds over Winnipeg. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)
The partial solar eclipse makes its appearance through the clouds over Winnipeg. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)
Eight-year-old Kara Ritchot (centre) and her cousins look through their viewing glasses at the solar eclipse party at The Leaf in Assiniboine Park. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)
Eight-year-old Kara Ritchot (centre) and her cousins look through their viewing glasses at the solar eclipse party at The Leaf in Assiniboine Park. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)
Students gather on the Quad at the University of Manitoba to collect free viewing glasses to watch the partial solar eclipse. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
Students gather on the Quad at the University of Manitoba to collect free viewing glasses to watch the partial solar eclipse. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
Astrophysics and astronomy student Dhruv Patel uses a pinhole viewer he made to view the partial solar eclipse. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
Astrophysics and astronomy student Dhruv Patel uses a pinhole viewer he made to view the partial solar eclipse. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
Daniel Rickey, adjunct professor of physics and astronomy, looks at the partial solar eclipse through one of the 3D eclipse viewing telescopes he made for the event. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
Daniel Rickey, adjunct professor of physics and astronomy, looks at the partial solar eclipse through one of the 3D eclipse viewing telescopes he made for the event. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
Five-year-old Harmony Davidson watches the solar eclipse viewing party at The Leaf in Assiniboine Park. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)
Five-year-old Harmony Davidson watches the solar eclipse viewing party at The Leaf in Assiniboine Park. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)
Mechanical engineering student Chironton Swanon, uses an old X-ray film to watch the partial eclipse. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
Mechanical engineering student Chironton Swanon, uses an old X-ray film to watch the partial eclipse. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
Two-year-old Willa Gerullis and her mom, Sara Gerullis, take a look through the telescope at the solar eclipse viewing party at The Leaf in Assiniboine Park. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)
Two-year-old Willa Gerullis and her mom, Sara Gerullis, take a look through the telescope at the solar eclipse viewing party at The Leaf in Assiniboine Park. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)
Computer Science student Joshua Mudiwa takes in the spectacle of the partial solar eclipse. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
Computer Science student Joshua Mudiwa takes in the spectacle of the partial solar eclipse. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
Science students Jasmine Shapan (left) and Ayesha Sultan (right), use an old X-ray film to view the partial eclipse. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
Science students Jasmine Shapan (left) and Ayesha Sultan (right), use an old X-ray film to view the partial eclipse. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
Jayanne English, U of M associate professor at the department of physics and astronomy watches the partial solar eclipse through a 3D printed eclipse viewing telescope. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
Jayanne English, U of M associate professor at the department of physics and astronomy watches the partial solar eclipse through a 3D printed eclipse viewing telescope. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
Joanne Ursell looks through her eclipse glasses at the solar eclipse viewing party at The Leaf in Assiniboine Park. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)
Joanne Ursell looks through her eclipse glasses at the solar eclipse viewing party at The Leaf in Assiniboine Park. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)
U of M mechanical Engineering student Bryce Pantel wears a welding mask to watch the partial eclipse. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
U of M mechanical Engineering student Bryce Pantel wears a welding mask to watch the partial eclipse. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
Physical geography student Emnanuella Jatau puts on a pair of viewing glasses as hundreds of students gather on the Quad at the University of Manitoba to watch the partial solar eclipse. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
Physical geography student Emnanuella Jatau puts on a pair of viewing glasses as hundreds of students gather on the Quad at the University of Manitoba to watch the partial solar eclipse. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
U of M Computer Science student Walid Anan uses his camera photograph the partial eclipse. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
U of M Computer Science student Walid Anan uses his camera photograph the partial eclipse. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
Natural resource management students, Pari Joneidi (left) and Zahra Nanji (right), use their viewing glasses to watch at the partial eclipse. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
Natural resource management students, Pari Joneidi (left) and Zahra Nanji (right), use their viewing glasses to watch at the partial eclipse. (Mike Deal / Free Press)
From left: Rafael, six-year-old Isabel, and eight-year-old Gabriel Reyes look through their eclipse glasses at the solar eclipse viewing party at The Leaf in Assiniboine Park. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)
From left: Rafael, six-year-old Isabel, and eight-year-old Gabriel Reyes look through their eclipse glasses at the solar eclipse viewing party at The Leaf in Assiniboine Park. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Free Press)

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