Total Eclipse of the Sun shot from Turkey
2009-12-19 15:50:16.13068+00 by
Chris
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"The eclipse begins at first contact, when the edge of the moon kisses the outer rim of the sun. This image was taken shortly after first contact using a Calcium-K filter. A Calcium-K filter sees the sun in near-ultraviolet light, which is why the image looks purplish."
http://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse/2006/photo_1.html
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#Comment Re: made: 2009-12-19 21:39:13.126164+00 by:
jeff
Very nice shots. For a different perspective, here is one taken from a weather satellite.
#Comment Re: made: 2009-12-19 21:14:33.369335+00 by:
Dan Lyke
I think this was the best: http://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse/2006/photo_3.html