A total solar eclipse occurs when the New Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, and totally blocks out the Sun. This total solar eclipse was the last of two to be visible in the U.S in the space of just less than 7 years, with the previous one occurring on August 21, 2017.
I traveled to Texas and observed the eclipse from a friends house in the town of Prosper. Weather conditions were not good on the day with much cloud and persistent high-cloud present. We chose not to travel nearer to the centerline in favor of better conditions. Although we were only able to witness 2m 26s duration at our location instead of 4m 20s at the centerline, we were fortunate as the clouds cooperated and we were able to witness totality & also the partial phases of the eclipse.
I imaged the complete eclipse using automation software and used a GoPro camera to capture a wide-field video. Being completely free from having to manage the imaging system, I was able to visually observe the complete event uninterrupted – Absolutely Awesome.

Imaging Telescope: Astro Physics 92mm Stowaway f7
Camera: Canon T6i

Mount: ZWO AM-3
Thousand Oaks T2 Solar Filter for all Partial Phases

Data Imaged on April 8, 2024.
Data acquisition & Processing by David Churchill.

Total Solar Eclipse of April 8, 2024

Location: Longitude: 96d 44′ 03″ W. Latitude: 33d 15′ 24″ N
Sunrise: 12:04:52 UT.
First-Contact: 17:24:16 UT.
Second-Contact: 18:42:15 UT.
Maximum Eclipse: 18:43:29 UT.
Third-Contact: 18:44:42 UT.
Fourth-Contact: 20:03:19 UT.

Saros Series: 139, Member: 30 of 71
Totality Duration: 2m 26s