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Much of the bill went to facilities costs such as staging, equipment and staffing. Artist fees and travel arrangements made up the second highest category in IU’s breakdown.

The study says the total economic impact of the total eclipse was $145.8 million, with $45 million of that total coming from federal, state, and local taxes.

Local officials and business organizations expected up to 300,000 people to visit Monroe County for the eclipse. Now, they estimate crowds were far smaller than anticipated on Monday.

Though visitor numbers didn't quite reach the levels that their Apple Butter Festival parade usually hits, town officials are happy with Monday's eclipse turnout.

Millions of Americans saw the eclipse on Monday, but visitors at one local airport in south central Indiana stargazed at what organizers say is the country’s only eclipse-based renaissance fair.

Before you throw away your eclipse glasses, consider donating or recycling them.

Meteorologists are fine-tuning their predictions ahead of Monday’s total solar eclipse. Cloud cover may spoil the view in some places along the path of totality but meteorologists expect a clear patch to include central Indiana.

Follow our coverage of today's eclipse before the special recap at 6:30 tonight.

Indiana University students are eligible for two free tickets to the April 8 Hoosier Cosmic Celebration at Memorial Stadium.

Southwest Airlines will have round-trip day flights Monday that will be in the air as the eclipse occurs. One flight will go from Austin, Texas, to Indianapolis, and will follow the path of totality.