For people like this Hamilton-area woman, Monday's total solar eclipse was 'very special.' Here's why
Semna Mathew was one of thousands who witnessed the once-in-a-lifetime eclipse in Hamilton and Niagara, among the best viewing areas in Canada. She had a very personal reason why the eclipse brought tears to her eyes.
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![Semna Mathew, 29, travelled from Brantford, Ont., to Hamilton to see the total solar eclipse at Bayfront Park on Monday, April 8, 2024. She said she was thinking of her father as she saw the eclipse take shape. He died in February and introduced her to astronomy. A woman smiles and claps while wearing solar eclipse glasses.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7167324.1712668836!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/semna-mathew-hamilton-solar-eclipse.jpg)
Semna Mathew was one of thousands who witnessed the once-in-a-lifetime eclipse in Hamilton and Niagara, among the best viewing areas in Canada. She had a very personal reason why the eclipse brought tears to her eyes.