Solar eclipse: A timelapse shows how the eclipse looked from across the country

Millions of Americans on Monday stepped outside, slid on cardboard glasses on and looked up.

The solar eclipse stopped the nation in its tracks, promising sky gazers nationwide a view of the moon’s journey past the sun.

As Americans took in the spectacle, photographers from the USA TODAY NETWORK lifted their camera lenses to capture at 110 news sites across the country.

See a timelapse of the eclipse as it appeared across America in the video above, and scroll through wow-inducing photos of the event in our gallery below.

More from the eclipse:

• This spot was the first to see the eclipse
• Navajos mark solar eclipse as sacred phenomenon — by not watching  
• Eclipses throughout history: Bad omens, hungry dragons, stopped wars
• Eclipse snack showdown: Golden CupCakes vs. Moon Pie  
• Total solar eclipse begins march across USA as millions watch in awe