New Yorkers flock to highest point in Brooklyn to watch eclipse
Eight million New Yorkers gazed toward clear blue skies on Monday afternoon, eagerly awaiting a historic solar eclipse.
One of the prime viewing locations was Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery, home to the highest point in the borough. The vibe at the historic cemetery was akin to a music festival, with people bringing towels, beach chairs, food and drinks. Organizers had a hefty stash of solar glasses to distribute to as many as 7,000 people. Numerous telescopes equipped with solar lenses were pointed at the sun.
“A graveyard is a great site for any kind of astronomy,” said Peter Lipschutz, an organizer with the Amateur Astronomers Association, noting the lack of tall buildings and noise. “Come on down!”“This doesn’t happen all the time,” said Ridgewood resident Roman Barroso. “This is amazing. This is the cosmological game, which is beautiful.
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