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Photos: Solar eclipse sneaks through clouds in Des Moines
![Eclipse watchers look up as the clouds break and the beginning of the eclipse starts to become visible Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party hosted by the Science Center of Iowa outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/-mm-/414fd360f43f9c85fa930e5ee5cef38e0b2657b3/c=0-259-5089-3134/local/-/media/2017/08/21/IAGroup/DesMoines/636389298748918840-0821-DM-Eclipse-01.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Eclipse watchers look up as the clouds break and the beginning of the eclipse starts to become visible Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party hosted by the Science Center of Iowa outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.
Michael Zamora/The Register![Lilly Cronin, 7, of Waukee looks up to the sky during the peak eclipse coverage as mother Meggan Cronin (back) puts glasses over her brother, Griffin, 7, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/-mm-/8d63541645f6b781f2a2a1f7122e8507b668a27d/c=0-236-4650-2863/local/-/media/2017/08/21/IAGroup/DesMoines/636389298742366798-0821-DM-Eclipse-02.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Lilly Cronin, 7, of Waukee looks up to the sky during the peak eclipse coverage as mother Meggan Cronin (back) puts glasses over her brother, Griffin, 7, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.
Michael Zamora/The Register![A sliver of the sun remains visible Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, at the peak of the eclipse in Des Moines during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/-mm-/9778c0b461a01830a620c941014f6d6a77ee1fcd/c=0-170-3350-2063/local/-/media/2017/08/21/IAGroup/DesMoines/636389298693070482-0821-DM-Eclipse-03.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A sliver of the sun remains visible Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, at the peak of the eclipse in Des Moines during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol.
Michael Zamora/The Register![Maddie Beeler (left) with the Iowa Science Center holds the telescope as volunteer Coby Konkol, 16, puts it in place Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, as they get ready for the solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/-mm-/873de5d210d029fea7451ad93b0ba38e155c505c/c=0-242-4758-2930/local/-/media/2017/08/21/IAGroup/DesMoines/636389298731134726-0821-DM-Eclipse-04.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Maddie Beeler (left) with the Iowa Science Center holds the telescope as volunteer Coby Konkol, 16, puts it in place Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, as they get ready for the solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.
Michael Zamora/The Register![Malon Taylor, 7, takes a look up at the sun alongside mother LaDondra Taylor Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party hosted by the Science Center of Iowa outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/-mm-/a5076e7a43a0cec6129489319d0fb728e2cd1814/c=0-264-5184-3193/local/-/media/2017/08/21/IAGroup/DesMoines/636389298737842769-0821-DM-Eclipse-05.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Malon Taylor, 7, takes a look up at the sun alongside mother LaDondra Taylor Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party hosted by the Science Center of Iowa outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.
Michael Zamora/The Register![Eclipse watchers look up as the clouds break Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/-mm-/6c1840f3d4bb6153b1638d34eedb394e569cc9ab/c=0-253-4982-3068/local/-/media/2017/08/21/IAGroup/DesMoines/636389298715534626-0821-DM-Eclipse-06.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Eclipse watchers look up as the clouds break Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.
Michael Zamora/The Register![About 1,100 eclipse glasses wait to be handed out Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/-mm-/1fecae5856e58374cc9e1c0fd6dcc3c6aae79d4e/c=0-293-5760-3547/local/-/media/2017/08/21/IAGroup/DesMoines/636389298766546953-0821-DM-Eclipse-07.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
About 1,100 eclipse glasses wait to be handed out Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.
Michael Zamora/The Register![Kellen Hove, 9, of West Des Moines looks to the sky Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/-mm-/7af452ff4122da21518b52fe2dccd4560ac20342/c=0-268-5268-3244/local/-/media/2017/08/21/IAGroup/DesMoines/636389298787139085-0821-DM-Eclipse-08.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Kellen Hove, 9, of West Des Moines looks to the sky Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.
Michael Zamora/The Register![The moon moves into place and starts to block the sun Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/-mm-/8f0308811802ad73b88b5c907ed9cda0266ad67c/c=0-187-3693-2273/local/-/media/2017/08/21/IAGroup/DesMoines/636389298742990802-0821-DM-Eclipse-09.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The moon moves into place and starts to block the sun Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.
Michael Zamora/The Register![Wesley Dickel-O'Mara, 7 (from left), Kathryn Dickel, Miles Dickel-O'Mara, 8, and Ryan O'Mara lie on the ground as they watch the solar eclipse Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/-mm-/f0dcb51fce4d6376a76372b547479b9c9bf586ac/c=0-245-4821-2969/local/-/media/2017/08/21/IAGroup/DesMoines/636389298815687268-0821-DM-Eclipse-10.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Wesley Dickel-O'Mara, 7 (from left), Kathryn Dickel, Miles Dickel-O'Mara, 8, and Ryan O'Mara lie on the ground as they watch the solar eclipse Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.
Michael Zamora/The Register![Fozhang Yang of West Des Moines tries to take a photo through his glasses Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/-mm-/48fcbb2a280f6254a9e7ce26056d05894e047da6/c=0-224-4403-2712/local/-/media/2017/08/21/IAGroup/DesMoines/636389298787919090-0821-DM-Eclipse-11.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Fozhang Yang of West Des Moines tries to take a photo through his glasses Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.
Michael Zamora/The Register![Eclipse watchers get ready Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/-mm-/5905ec2e94dedacb0bd482963e1c3166712c8705/c=0-224-4415-2718/local/-/media/2017/08/21/IAGroup/DesMoines/636389298797747153-0821-DM-Eclipse-12.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Eclipse watchers get ready Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.
Michael Zamora/The Register![Volunteer Kelly Van De Walle takes a look at the sun through filtered binoculars before handing them off to Sloan Van De Walle, 7, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/-mm-/b2b38e8b845a5aa91c35cd4a52cb287717c2511f/c=0-260-5121-3153/local/-/media/2017/08/21/IAGroup/DesMoines/636389298793847128-0821-DM-Eclipse-13.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Volunteer Kelly Van De Walle takes a look at the sun through filtered binoculars before handing them off to Sloan Van De Walle, 7, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.
Michael Zamora/The Register![Fozhang Yang of West Des Moines tries to take a photo of the eclipse Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/-mm-/f1b7090bc06a12f3482ad4a56b9d211c7c8edc20/c=0-280-5494-3384/local/-/media/2017/08/21/IAGroup/DesMoines/636389298828479350-0821-DM-Eclipse-14.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Fozhang Yang of West Des Moines tries to take a photo of the eclipse Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.
Michael Zamora/The Register![Eclipse watchers look to the sky Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.desmoinesregister.com/gcdn/-mm-/db6e5f34c519fbd2590ddd5198c6da66d417c774/c=0-262-5146-3169/local/-/media/2017/08/21/IAGroup/DesMoines/636389298822707313-0821-DM-Eclipse-15.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Eclipse watchers look to the sky Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, during a solar eclipse watch party outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.
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