Annular solar eclipse occurs in U.S. (19 images)

The eclipse was seen by millions of viewers from China and Japan to the Western USA as the earth's rotation positioned the Far East and USA under the moon's shadow. The two hour long even reached maximum coverage, or annularity, for approximately four minutes as the sun was blocked by the moon at 6:34 PM local time.

A woman views an annular solar eclipse from the Redfield Campus of the University of Nevada Reno, on May 20, 2012 in Reno, Nevada. The eclipse reached 96% totality. UPI/Terry Schmitt

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People use mylar glasses to view an annular solar eclipse from the Redfield Campus of the University of Nevada Reno, on May 20, 2012 in Reno, Nevada. The eclipse reached 96% totality. UPI/Terry Schmitt

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Two women use mylar glasses for viewing of an annular solar eclipse from the Redfield Campus of the University of Nevada Reno, on May 20, 2012 in Reno, Nevada. The eclipse reached 96% totality. UPI/Terry Schmitt

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Two young women use a Pringles can to construct a viewing device for an annular solar eclipse from the Redfield Campus of the University of Nevada Reno, on May 20, 2012 in Reno, Nevada. The eclipse reached 96% totality. UPI/Terry Schmitt

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