‘No, this isn’t photoshopped’: UFO-like vehicle spotted during total solar eclipse

Video above: See the solar eclipse over Tampa Bay

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Millions of spectators gazed up at the sky on Monday as the total solar eclipse graced North America, covering the continent with midday darkness.

Since it was the first time since 1869 that the path of totality passed through Indiana, thousands flocked to the state to witness the rare phenomenon. However, some lucky drivers witnessed another rare sight — a UFO.

Just before the sky turned dark, a UFO-like vehicle was spotted driving on a highway outside of Indianapolis.

The Indianapolis Department of Transportation posted a photo of the UFO-like vehicle on Facebook, saying, “No, this isn’t Photoshopped…this is I-465.”

Several Facebook users took to the comments, sharing details about the UFO car, stating that they’d seen the vehicle driving around before. Many people believe the owner used to have a car repair shop in the area.

“So aliens did land during the eclipse,” one Facebook user wrote.

Another user said, “How to watch the eclipse in style 😆.”

While it’s unclear if the UFO-like vehicle is street-legal, the car did have a license plate and tags.

Regardless, the UFO car and the Total Solar Eclipse were a rare sight on Monday as thousands ventured to catch the breathtaking experience of the eclipse’s totality.

The out-of-sync darkness lasted up to 4 minutes, 28 seconds. That’s almost twice as long as it was during the U.S. coast-to-coast eclipse seven years ago because the moon was closer to Earth.

It took just 1 hour and 40 minutes for the moon’s shadow to race more than 4,000 miles (6,500 kilometers) across the continent.

The path of totality — approximately 115 miles (185 kilometers) wide — encompassed several major cities this time, including Dallas; Indianapolis; Cleveland; Buffalo, New York; and Montreal. An estimated 44 million people live within the track, with a couple hundred million more within 200 miles (320 kilometers).

If you weren’t able to see this year’s eclipse, you’ll have to wait a while, as the next chance to view a total solar eclipse from the contiguous United States is Aug. 23, 2044.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.