Solar eclipse draws hundreds to OCC astronomy viewing party

A view of the solar eclipse photographed through a two-way mirror shows the sun and moon at peak eclipse time, 10:21 a.m., during the OCC Astronomy Department’s solar eclipse viewing event on Monday.

A device called a sunspotter reflects the solar eclipse on a piece of paper during the OCC Astronomy Department’s solar eclipse viewing event on Monday.

A youngster looks through one of several high-powered telescopes to view the solar eclipse during the OCC Astronomy Department’s solar eclipse viewing event on Monday.

A view of the solar eclipse photographed through a two-way mirror shows the sun and moon at peak eclipse time, 10:21 a.m., during the OCC Astronomy Department’s solar eclipse viewing event on Monday.

Maryanne Claus gets a look at the solar eclipse through special glasses during the OCC Astronomy Department’s solar eclipse viewing event on Monday.   (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Several high-powered telescopes were set up courtesy of the OCC Astronomy Department’s solar eclipse viewing event on Monday.

A device called a sunspotter reflects the solar eclipse on a piece of paper during the OCC Astronomy Department’s solar eclipse viewing event on Monday.

A youngster looks through one of several high-powered telescopes to view the solar eclipse during the OCC Astronomy Department’s solar eclipse viewing event on Monday.

A student uses a welding mask to look at the sun during the OCC Astronomy Department’s solar eclipse viewing event on Monday.   (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

Crowds form around the solar mirrors for a glimpse of the solar eclipse during the OCC Astronomy Department’s solar eclipse viewing event on Monday.   (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)