Posted on 06/13/2025 3:43:28 AM PDT by MtnClimber
Explanation: On April 20, 2023 the shadow of a New Moon raced across planet Earth's southern hemisphere. When viewed along a narrow path that mostly avoided landfall, the Moon in silhouette created a hybrid solar eclipse. Hybrid eclipses are rare and can be seen as a total eclipse or an annular "ring of fire" eclipse depending on the observer's position. Viewers of this much anticipated hybrid event were able to witness a total solar eclipse while anchored in the Indian Ocean near the centerline of the eclipse track off the coast of western Australia. This ship-borne image from renowned eclipse chaser Fred Espenak captured the eclipsed Sun's magnificent outer atmosphere, or solar corona, streaming into space. The composite of 11 exposures ranging from 1/2000 to 1/2 second, taken during the 62 seconds of totality, records an extended range of brightness to follow alluring details of the corona not quite visible to the eye.
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That is a lot better picture than I got during last years’ solar eclipse here in Texas.
Magnificent!
Watching the 2017 total eclipse, I was surprised by the amount of detail in the sun’s outer atmosphere, once the glare of the actual sun is removed. Unfortunately I spent most of the time trying to zoom my camera in on it, only to lose all that detail in the final picture. I would call it a “live and learn” moment except there will be no next time.
Thanks much for your efforts with this..
So you were eclipsed?................
Wow.
This image was well worth the wait. Thanks for posting it! The universe has so many wonders in it.
I went to the APOD page, clicked on the photographer’s page, went to his web site and discovered his Five Millennium Canon of Lunar and Solar Eclipses<\i>.
Mr. Espenak and Mr. Meeus have created quite a resource for individuals like myself. He has quite a list of accomplishments to his credit. No wonder he has an asteroid named after him.
And his eclipse photo is amazing for the amount of detail in it.
Woah - that’s a nice one.
I’ve seen a lot in my years but that eclipse here in Central Texas last year was the most awe-inspiring thing I have ever seen. Those bright red areas around the edges were something I never expected to be able to see. I could not believe we could actually see them with the naked eye. I can see why people travel to be in the best spot during one of these solar eclipses.
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