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Pac-Man Solar Eclipse

Yesterday, I photographed the latest solar eclipse.

After the Extrovert Debacle from my last solar eclipse, I commuted from my home office to my front patio. This was a pragmatic decision, since I was working and needed to keep up to date there.

From my area, the eclipse was only at 54%. Last time, I related that it looked like a crescent moon, but this time, I thought it looked a little more like Pac-Man.

As with my other eclipse photographs, they don’t look too different than the images other people took. I did remember from last time to underexpose a little more, and sure enough, some sunspots were visible.

Despite a good solar filter on my lens, and wearing sunglasses before going to the TTL, the light was still very intense. I felt a bit dazed after making all these images over a 2 hour period. Luckily, I don’t have to be concerned with that for another 21 years, assuming I can live that long. I suppose at that time I should aim for hanging out with thousands of others in the Totality Zone.

Solar Eclipse Progression

Below is a progression of the eclipse. I aimed for 5 minute increments, but my gear caught the attention of neighbors, and I couldn’t step away from work at exact increments. The gallery here flows down each column, so I recommend you click to see the progression in a Lightbox.

Further Viewing

Celestial Portfolio Gallery

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