The solar eclipse of 2017 reached 87% in the Chicago area. The morning began partly cloudy, but as noon approached, the clouds became dense, and blocked the sun completely.
Right around 1PM, the clouds broke, and the sun was visible allowing us to watch the peak of the eclipse.
The photo above shows the sun as the moon was moving away from it. Looking closely, you can see a nice group of sunspots to the right of the moon.
With the cloud cover we experienced, this was the most the sun was blocked by the moon. Still an impressive view for us here in the upper Midwest.
The light clouds actually made the eclipsed sun appear very similar to the moon on a cold, Fall evening. While still bright, the light from the sun appeared a bit odd, more diffused than normal.
The next eclipse nearby will arrive in just a few years.
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