KERRVILLE, Texas — Hundreds of locals and visitors came together this morning in Kerrville to watch this morning annular solar eclipse, including NASA and NEISD students from San Antonio.
All eyes were focused on the sky, including the eyes of students from the Space Engineering Technologies Academy, at Krueger Middle School who took a field trip to watch the eclipse.
"It's really cool, it's honestly unreal," said Christian Calhoun.
The students were invited by NASA to come watch the eclipse.
"Kerrville is an amazingly unique location, where only once every 400 years will one place, have 2 eclipses so close together," said Alex Lockwood, Strategic Content Integrator, NASA Science
Many came from out of town. J.C. Humphrey traveled from Houston, because he says he just couldn't miss it.
"It's just a marvel of the universe. The more you look at the universe and look at what's out there, the more wonderous it is. It's just absolutely amazing.
Meanwhile Benjamin Hoyt, didn't have to travel to far to get a front row seat.
"I just feel very lucky you know, to live in close proximity to this path," said Hoyt.
NASA was also on hand sharing their knowledge, and giving people a hands on experience.
"I love working with NASA, because it gets people excited about the possibilities of what they can do. The kids are just tremendous we're really out here trying to get people to understand that they can be scientist, engineers, makers, and creators," said Lockwood.
Kids like Christian Calhoun, who wants to grow up to be a pilot in the Air Force.
"NASA is definitely an option afterwards," said Calhoun.
After months of anticipation, the ring of fire finally made it's appearance.
"Oh wow, it's like an eye," said Calhoun.
In a brief 4 minutes it was over, but now the focus moves to next April.
"We are ready for the eclipse in 2024. It's going to be amazing," said Lockwood.
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