Denver solar eclipse photos — yours and ours

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A solar eclipse over the Capitol, Aug. 21, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)  solar eclipse; capitol hill; denver; colorado; the sun; kevinjbeaty; denverite; capitol building; gold dome;

A composite of two images of a solar eclipse over the Capitol, Aug. 21, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

It was over before you knew it, but the 2017 solar eclipse was still a moving experience. It moved, at least, crowds of people to Civic Center Park and the Capitol steps, including this photographer. Here’s a look at what we saw:

Very cool ?#denvereclipse #90% #2017eclipse

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Basma (right) and Niama Al Nima gaze up at a solar eclipse over the Capitol, Aug. 21, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)  solar eclipse; capitol hill; denver; colorado; the sun; kevinjbeaty; denverite;

A composite of two photos of Basma (right) and Niama Al Nima gazing up at a solar eclipse. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Priscilla (right to left), Willa and Sam Gartner gaze up at a solar eclipse over the Capitol, Aug. 21, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)  solar eclipse; capitol hill; denver; colorado; the sun; kevinjbeaty; denverite;

Priscilla (right to left), Willa and Sam Gartner gaze up at a solar eclipse over the Capitol. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

The #eclipse as seen in #denver

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Oscar is ready for the eclipse. (Submitted by reader Matt Smith)

Oscar is ready for the eclipse. (Submitted by reader Matt Smith)

A solar eclipse over the Capitol, Aug. 21, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)  solar eclipse; capitol hill; denver; colorado; the sun; kevinjbeaty; denverite;

A solar eclipse over the Capitol. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Linnea Hulshof (left) and Shelby Schaefer watch a solar eclipse over the Capitol through home-made pinhole cameras, Aug. 21, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)  solar eclipse; capitol hill; denver; colorado; the sun; kevinjbeaty; denverite;

Linnea Hulshof (left) and Shelby Schaefer watch a solar eclipse over the Capitol through home-made pinhole cameras. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

A solar eclipse over the Capitol, Aug. 21, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)  solar eclipse; capitol hill; denver; colorado; the sun; kevinjbeaty; denverite;

A solar eclipse over the Capitol. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

It’s happening. #eclipse #eclipse2017

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Solar eclipse-shaped shadows beneath the Capitol, Aug. 21, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)  solar eclipse; capitol hill; denver; colorado; the sun; kevinjbeaty; denverite;

Solar eclipse-shaped shadows beneath the Capitol. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Wayne Hua films a solar eclipse over the Capitol through special glasses, Aug. 21, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)  solar eclipse; capitol hill; denver; colorado; the sun; kevinjbeaty; denverite;

Wayne Hua films a solar eclipse over the Capitol through special glasses. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Daisy and the crescent suns on the patio during the solar eclipse in Denver. #eclipse #crescentsuns #moonshadow

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Kickin’ back at the eclipse in Park Hill. (Submitted by reader Anne Parsons)

Kickin’ back at the eclipse in Park Hill. (Submitted by reader Anne Parsons)

A solar eclipse seen reflected in the "cash register building," Aug. 21, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)  solar eclipse; capitol hill; denver; colorado; the sun; kevinjbeaty; denverite;

A composite of two images of the solar eclipse seen reflected in the Wells Fargo Center, AKA the "cash register building." (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Things are looking up! #iheart303 #denvereclipse #civiccenterpark

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A solar eclipse over the Capitol and a statue dedicated to the Sand Creek Massacre, Aug. 21, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)  solar eclipse; capitol hill; denver; colorado; the sun; kevinjbeaty; denverite;

A composite images of two images of a solar eclipse over the Capitol and a controversial statue of a soldier, Aug. 21, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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