(WWJ) "I wish it were like this all the time," mused Taylor Dietz, standing in the twilight-like glow of a sliver of sunshine. "It's like there's a filter on the world."
Stepping outside by the thousands on Monday, April 8, 2024, Michiganders marveled at what, for some, will be a once-in-a-lifetime view of a total, or near total, solar eclipse.
Its path of totality crossed the U.S. from approximately 2:27 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. EST.
In Monroe County's Luna Pier — the only only place in Michigan located within the path of totality — the total eclipse was in view at 3:13 p.m., for about 19 seconds. Viewers gathered with packed lunches and beverages to take in the delight, despite heavy traffic on the way.
"No matter what direction people came from, getting into the so-called path of totality of the eclipse took some effort," WWJ's Jon Hewett reported from Luna Pier. But the sight was worth the hassle. Here's what the scene looked like in Luna Pier:
WWJ's Darrilyn Horne paid a visit to the Detroit Riverwalk, where Metro Detroiters showed up by the hundreds.
