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The photo above is a composite illustrating several phases of the partial eclipse leading up to and including totality. The diamond ring effect signals both the beginning and end, shown here, of the total eclipse. The photos were taken southeast of Arthur. (Johnson Publications photos by Chris Fidler)
Many trek to view total eclipse
It may have been the first time in its history that the village of Arthur had so many people there at once, and certainly it was the first time such a diverse crowd visited.