What it's Like to See a Total Solar Eclipse

I'll never get bored to relive this moment. Thanks a lot for sharing!

Your best video yet. This one made me cry. Such a special day. And Rest In Peace Alyn, he will be missed dearly.

I drove 1,700 miles to Arkansas to see my first total solar eclipse and I still don't have words to explain what I saw or what I felt. It was truly a life changing moment for me, similarly to the ways people like you and Alyn changed my life 4-5 years ago when I first learned I could photograph and document the sky in ways I never imagined. He will be greatly missed and remembered forever.

I took my wife and 3 kids and drove Monday from Ontario on a journey chasing the promise of clear skies all the way into Quebec. The family thought I was borderline insane until the darkness descended in the middle of the day and Jupiter and Venus appeared as they witnessed the wonder of the total eclipse. With tears of joy streaming down my wife's face and my children trembling, struck by the grandeur of the universe, they suddenly realized that their lives were forever changed. This video perfectly captures that profound moment when our lives were touched by the celestial dance, reminding us of the vast, beautiful mystery that surrounds us. Thank you for preserving this unforgettable experience.

It was the most amazing experience of my life. I had seen partial eclipses but the 100% totality was otherworldly. I am changed.

"In Memory of Alyn Wallace" 😢 this brought tears in my eyes. You guys make such awesome videos. Thankyou for nostalgic astro-contents.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Your explanation of the eclipse is one of the closest things I've ever heard to how it actually feels. Thanks for making this, and SO glad you guys had clear skies way out there!

Very nice touch for Alyn . respect !

Great video Trevor! I haven’t heard about Alyn’s passing and I was actually shocked when it said in Memory of Alyn Wallace. I got his signed book for my birthday last year. Rest in peace Alyn

It’s still hard to find any words to be able to properly describe the experience. Nicely said Trevor! Glad your trip was a success, and most of all, glad you and Ashley managed to see this with the naked eye! Truly one of the most amazing things a person will ever see.

WOW!!! I'm speechless !!! R.I.P. Alyn - We'll miss you !

6:02: I watched it in Erie, PA in my front yard. I was REALLY bummed when it was over. I never wanted it to end. I felt so out of control. Normally I can look at or photograph an astro object as long as I want. This was the first time I felt so moved, yet so out of control and so helpless at the same time. I felt like I was just "GIVEN" the greatest gift I will ever see. It was an incredible reminder of how beautiful our universe is and how out of control we really are.

This is some of the best photography I have encountered with this eclipse (or any eclipse for that matter). But it still doesn't capture the epic grandeur of seeing it live, which is not a slam to those filming it.

I think you both captured the raw emotion of a total eclipse of the sun perfectly. I took my family to see the 1999 total eclipse of the sun in Europe and it is experience that stays with you for a lifetime. Thank you very much for sharing your experience. RIP Alyn.

I witnessed this total eclipse in Findlay, OH with my wife and a few of our friends. It is an experience that I cannot put into words and will never forget.

Best video ever Trevor. My second eclipse in totality and this captured the closest to my experience, enough to bring tears. Thanks to you and Ash for sharing this.

Man.... THIS video was EVERYTHING that I had hoped for AND MORE. Great job, Trevor! I live in Louisiana and attempted to photograph our ~82.1% solar eclipse, and the clouds were too horrendous to see anything but a small glimpse. I wasn't able to get any pictures. I figured you'd have a video on the event, and I'm thankful for your efforts! Thank you so much for sharing!! I'll be showing this to everybody!! ❤ clear skies, friend. Take care.

I've watched a number of videos about this eclipse but this was the first (and only) one to send a shiver down my spine and make the hairs on my neck stand up. Hearing all of your reactions and seeing the images was truely special. I have not yet experienced a total ecplipse but this genuinly feels the closest so far, thank you. And a lovely mention at the end to Alyn ❤ I nevcer met him but we spoke via email a few times and he was such a lovely person so willing to help, he will be missed.

I watched from a spot about 55km away from where you were, with the same landscape, the same snowstorm days before, and the same glorious clear skies on the big day. This is such a great record of the event as I experienced it. I'll definitely revisit this video whenever I want to relive the experience.

My wife and I had traveled to Carbondale ILL from Pennsylvania for this eclipse and meet our friends there. This was such an amazing experience that I have enjoyed so much. I met a lot new people and made new friends.