It’ll be gone in a flash — complete darkness for Monday’s solar eclipse will last up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds depending on where you are in the path of totality.

Taking pictures of this year’s stunning total eclipse shouldn’t be too hard — as long as you’re prepared. Here’s what you need to do.

Parts of North America will experience a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Here's what you need to capture the event on your smartphone.

You can take eclipse photos with your phone, but they won't be good. Here are some tips to still capture memorable moments.

For taking casual photos with a phone before or after totality, use solar film or hold eclipse glasses over the lens to protect it.

You shouldn't try to take photos of this weekend's solar eclipse with your phone, it could mess up your camera.

Check out more photos of the partial solar eclipse from around the world See the gallery below to see the partial solar eclipse from countries around the world, from Greenland to Spain.

Can taking a picture of a solar eclipse damage your phone According to NASA, an unprotected phone's sensor could be damaged, just like any other image sensor, if pointed directly at the sun.

Can taking a picture of a solar eclipse damage your phone According to NASA, an unprotected phone's sensor could be damaged, just like any other image sensor, if pointed directly at the sun.

Can taking a picture of a solar eclipse damage your phone According to NASA, an unprotected phone's sensor could be damaged, just like any other image sensor, if pointed directly at the sun.

How to take a picture of a solar eclipse with your phone Here are some tips by NASA for taking pictures of a total solar eclipse. To take images when the sun is partially eclipsed, you’ll need ...

Can taking a picture of a solar eclipse damage your phone According to NASA, an unprotected phone's sensor could be damaged, just like any other image sensor, if pointed directly at the sun.