Solar eclipse
Longest Eclipse Ever: Airplane Chases the Moon’s Shadow
Eclipse hunters set a new record on July 11 for the longest eclipse ever observed by civilians chasing the moon in an airplane. While hundreds of eclipse enthusiasts flocked to islands in the South Pacific to watch the moon blot out the sun, astronomer Glenn Schneider and colleagues climbed to 39,000 feet to spend 9 minutes, 23 seconds in the moon’s shadow.
“We cheated Mother Nature by two minutes beyond what she could normally produce,” Schneider said.
Baily's beads at second contact - 11 Jul 2010
Baily's beads at second contact - 11 Jul 2010
by Pierre Arpin from Longueuil, QC, Canada.
Picture taken : July 11 2010
Location Hao Atoll airport, French Polynesia
Object : Showing a tring of Baily's beads seconds before totality.
Equipenent : Modified Nikon D40 fitted to accept standard cable release coupled to a 500 mm catadioptric telephoto bought on Ebay. Manual guiding.
This shot is a part of sequence of 1/1000 sec (3 frames /sec) @ ISO 200
Diamond ring and a cloud - 11 Jul 2010
Diamond ring and a cloud - 11 Jul 2010
by Charles Fulco
The Diamond Ring effect from 1000m above El Calafate, Patagonia. Nikon D300, 400mm Nikon lens, f5.0 at 1/100 sec. 400 ISO +.5 EC
Partial stage of the July 11, 2010 eclipse
Partial stage of the July 11, 2010 eclipse
by Allyson Sklar (Utica, NY)
The partial stages of the total solar eclipse from 1000m above El Calafate, Patagonia on July 11, 2010.
July 11, 2010, total solar eclipse - third contact diamond ring 2
July 11, 2010, total solar eclipse - third contact diamond ring 2
by Mike Reynolds
July 11, 2010, total solar eclipse third contact diamond ring with cloud coverage, taken at 14:13:05 local time from Easter Island.
EQUIPMENT:
Explore Scientific 80 f/6.3 APO
Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR at 400 ASA
July 11, 2010, total solar eclipse - third contact diamond ring 1
July 11, 2010, total solar eclipse - third contact diamond ring 1
by Mike Reynolds
July 11, 2010, total solar eclipse third contact diamond ring, taken at 14:12:58 local time from Easter Island.
EQUIPMENT:
Explore Scientific 80 f/6.3 APO
Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR at 400 ASA
July 11, 2010, total solar eclipse - totality 4
July 11, 2010, total solar eclipse - totality 4
by Mike Reynolds
July 11, 2010, total solar eclipse, taken at 14:12:28 local time from Easter Island.
EQUIPMENT:
Explore Scientific 80 f/6.3 APO
Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR at 400 ASA
July 11, 2010, total solar eclipse - totality 3
July 11, 2010, total solar eclipse - totality 3
by Mike Reynolds
July 11, 2010, total solar eclipse, taken at 14:10:08 local time from Easter Island.
EQUIPMENT:
Explore Scientific 80 f/6.3 APO
Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR at 400 ASA
July 11, 2010, total solar eclipse - totality 2
July 11, 2010, total solar eclipse - totality 2
by Mike Reynolds
July 11, 2010, total solar eclipse, taken at 14:09:53 local time from Easter Island
EQUIPMENT:
Explore Scientific 80 f/6.3 APO
Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR at 400 ASA
July 11, 2010, total solar eclipse - totality 1
July 11, 2010, total solar eclipse - totality 1
by Mike Reynolds
July 11, 2010, total solar eclipse, taken at 14:08:38 local time from Easter Island
EQUIPMENT:
Explore Scientific 80 f/6.3 APO
Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR at 400 ASA
