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Totality - a few seconds after Second Contact3 viewsAfter the eclipse went total, I had to try several different exposure settings to get it right - 1/2 second seemed to work best.
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Totality - The Corona3 viewsThe Sun's corona is now totally visible. Yes, that really is a star in the lower left quadrant of the frame - it is Alpha Leonis, better known as Regulus.
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Approaching End of Totality2 viewsWe are almost at the end of totality. There is a hint of the end-totality diamond ring starting to appear.
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Diamond Ring4 viewsA blazing diamond ring heralds Third Contact, the end of totality.
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Shortly after End of Totality2 viewsAbout 10 seconds after Third Contact
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One minute after Third Contact3 viewsC3 + 1 min
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Two minutes after Third Contact4 viewsC3 + 2 min 16 sec
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Three Minutes after Third Contact3 viewsC3 + 3 min 1 sec
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Seven minutes after Third Contact4 viewsC3 + 7:01
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11-1/2 Minutes after Third Contact4 viewsC3 + 11 min 37 sec
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Fifteen Minutes after Third Contact3 viewsC3 + 15:16
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22 Minutes after Third Contact4 viewsC3 + 21:49
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