It was a sight to behold. All eyes were on the sky yesterday afternoon as a solar eclipse crossed the region, delighting families, friends, neighbors, students and colleagues who gathered outside to capture a glimpse of the rare event.

It was a sight to behold. And just like that it’s over. While some traveled hundreds and even thousands of miles with the dream of seeing the spectacle, Doylestown residents were lucky to have mostly clear skies throughout the afternoon.

For some, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. For others, it’s an adventure to find the best location to witness “totality,” or as close to a full solar eclipse as possible. And for many …

I am only a casual observer of the skies most of the time, but I’ve always been right out there in the dark when celestial events were predicted. Even to the point of climbing rickety steps to a …