The first total solar eclipse to grace North America in seven years has made landfall in Mexico as millions of skywatchers gazed upward for the start of a celestial display at least partially visible, weather permitting, across most of the continent. The Mexican beachside resort town of Mazatlan was the first major viewing spot along the “path of totality” in North America.
” Eclipse fans are gathering in numerous places along the “path of totality,” which stretches from Mexico’s Pacific Coast through Texas and across 14 other US states into Canada. In upstate New York, at the Frontier Town campground in North Hudson, children ran around wearing eclipse T-shirts, while parents set up tables, chairs and beer coolers.