On August 21, 2017, Valdosta State students and locals of the area got to experience the first solar eclipse to appear in the United States in 38 years. This solar eclipse was only visible in the United States and featured a path of 100 percent totality in cities such as Salem, Oregon: Nashville, Tennessee and Charleston, South Carolina. Valdosta, Georgia was treated to a partial eclipse with 91 percent totality.

Moon begins to block the sun from view and thus starts The Great American Solar Eclipse in Valdosta, Georgia.

Solar eclipse as viewed from Valdosta, Georgia.

Solar eclipse as viewed from Valdosta, Georgia.

Solar eclipse as viewed from Valdosta, Georgia.

Solar eclipse as viewed from Valdosta, Georgia.

Solar eclipse reaches 89 percent totality which is the peak totality viewable in Valdosta, Georgia.

Valdosta State University student gazes at the eclipse through eclipse glasses.

View of the solar eclipse through eclipse glasses.

Observers look through the telescopes equipped with solar filters to get an up-close look at the solar eclipse.

Students and locals gather to observe the solar eclipse in front of Odum Library at Valdosta State University.

Unique shadows caused by the solar eclipse nearing totality.

Unique shadows caused by the solar eclipse nearing totality.

Photos by Seth Willard