ALBANY, NY (Erie News Now)--AS THE MOON COVERED THE SUN DURING A SOLAR ECLIPSE IN ALBANY, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE GATHERED ON THE EMPIRE STATE PLAZA TO TAKE IT ALL IN.  

SOME SAID THIS IS THEIR FIRST TIME.  

“It’s a nice day to get outside on a beautiful day today and I’ve never seen one in my lifetime,” said Paige Nestler, a Capitol Region Resident.

WHILE OTHERS SAID THEY'VE SEEN MORE THAN ONE.  

“My first one ever must have been about more than 55 years ago because I’m 61 and I was a little girl,” said Kate Gladstone, an Albany Resident.

AND SOME VIEWERS BROUGHT THEIR FURRY FRIENDS ALONG. 

ONE FAMILY STOPPED IN ALBANY DURING A road trip AND BROUGHT THEIR DOG BLUEBERRY WITH THEM TO EXPERIENCE THE CELESTIAL EVENT WITH SAFETY IN MIND.  

“With her, I just am going to put her in a shady spot and have her protected,” said Judy Berk, Blueberry's owner. 

BLUEBERRY WASN’T THE ONLY PUP ON THE EMPIRE STATE PLAZA WATCHING THE ECLIPSE.

AND SOME OWNERS MADE SURE TO PUT GLASSES OVER THEIR dog's EYES IF THEY LOOKED UP.