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Sentara Leigh Hospital welcomes two babies to the world during April 8 solar eclipse

Sentara Health officials say the boys will be 54 years old the next time a total solar eclipse comes through Virginia on May 11, 2078.
Credit: Sentara Health

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Two adorable bundles of joy were born at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk during Monday's solar eclipse.

A spokesperson for the hospital said the two boys were born only a few minutes after the eclipse's peak at 3:20 p.m.

Abraham Kinstler was born to his Chesapeake family at 3:24 p.m., weighing nine pounds and two ounces. Julian Votta-Galdini was born to his Virginia Beach family at 3:31 p.m. weighing six pounds. 

The spokesperson said the boys will be 54 years old the next time a total eclipse comes through Virginia on May 11, 2078.

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