After weeks of anticipation, the moon’s shadow passed across the sun to enthralled onlookers in the nation’s capital.

“Don’t look!” shouted a staffer from below.

“It’s a very slow change, and a very slight change… people will be able to tell the difference only if they use a safe solar viewer.”

The coming week in D.C. food and drink includes eclipse cocktails, tons of craft beer events, and even a summer snow globe.

Sometimes people will tell me they’re not sure if they’ve seen a eclipse, and it’s a sure sign that they saw a partial one,” says Dr. Edwin Turner.

It will likely make the day seem hazier than normal, but the city won’t experience the blackout conditions associated with a total solar eclipse.

Slooh, a public online observatory, will be livestream the eclipse and comet for all to see.

It will officially turn full at 3:05 p.m. and rise several hours later.

But you’ll be able to watch it via a NASA live stream!

But you gotta set your alarm super early to see it.