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The Great American
Eclipse 2017
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A
total solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime event for many. The path of
the Total Solar Eclipse on August 21, 2017, spanning the USA
from coast to coast, gave millions a
chance to see this marvel of nature. It was probably the most
photographed event in history, up to that time. And, of course, I had
to go see and photograph it, especially since I only needed to travel 5
1/2 hours to be in the path of totality, near John Day, Oregon. But
one must witness an eclipse
firsthand to truly understand the experience. Pictures just don't do it
justice! That said, here are a few of mine from that event. And yes, I
plan on shooting the next one in the USA, in 2024.
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The
Diamond Ring effect
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As the
sun begins to near totality, the last glimpses of direct sunlight shine
through the valleys on the moon's surface. These
are called Baily's Beads.
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A
horizontal representation of several phases of the eclipse event.
Eclipse Sequence Flip
This
image represents more of how the eclipse progressed through the phases.
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Eclispe Sequence
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The
actual corona reaches out several solar diameters from the sun. During
a total eclipse, one can only see so much of the corona with the naked
eye. Multiple exposures are combined to reveal more. Here's a composite
of 11 images I used to bring out some of the corona. The little dot
on the lower left side is the planet Mercury, which is normally
overpowered by sunlight.
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e-mail:
pat@patschilling.com
Unless
otherwise noted, Pat Schilling owns exclusive copyright to all
photographic images on patschilling.com. ANY use is prohibited, unless
explicitly granted by Pat Schilling.
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