2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Scenes from New Madrid

The moon moves in front of the sun at New Madrid on April 8. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

With the Mississippi River in the background, Yoga Mama Emi works to capture the energy of the sun on April 8 as the moon begins to make its journey in front of the sun. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Avery Kenowlton of Oakland, Tenn., sets up his telescope for a perfect view of the eclips on April 8 in New Madrid. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Tom Costello, a retiree who now travels the country, uses his solar eclipse glasses to photograph the moon as it moves in front of the sun during the total solar eclips on April 8 along New Madrid's riverfront. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Allen Arias set up next to the New Madrid Historical Museum to live stream the total solar eclipse on his Spanish-speaking utube channel. Arias discusses history and science with the followers on his channel. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Madeline Young concentrates on the view while wearing her special solar eclipse mask during eclipse viewing party at Immaculate Conception School on April 8. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Linda Shackelford and Amy Morris from Baldwin, Miss., relax on the Mississippi River levee to take in the April 8 solar eclipse. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Tashima Owens of New Madrid gazes up as the moon crosses in front of the sun for the April 8 solar eclipse. It was Owens first time to see an eclipse. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

The New Madrid levee front provided a perfect spot for viewing the April 8 solar eclipse,. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' boat stopped in New Madrid for a public hearing and the opportunity to take in the solar eclipse along with people from across the United States and several foreign countries. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

When the eclipse reached totality, the street lights went on along the New Madrid levee front. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Ashley Sanchez, Jett Hawkins and Todd Harris joined the solar eclipse watch party at Immaculate Conception School in New Madrid on April 8. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)