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The Sun sets in the weeds573 viewsThe still-partially-eclipsed sun is being increasingly obscured by tree branches on a distant hillside - but they look more like weeds in this view.
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Pre-Totality 2573 viewsAnd here face down beneath the sun
And here upon earth’s noonward height
To feel the always coming on
The always rising of the night:
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The last glimmer570 viewsAbout 30 seconds before Second Contact.
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Third Contact plus ~38 minutes569 viewsUnlike the H-alpha filter, the white light filter doesn't reverse the view, so we are seeing the real deal.
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The Sun - Just prior to First Contact (Hydrogen-Alpha View)564 viewsVenus has not yet begun to encroach on the Sun's disk
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Prior to First Contact564 viewsWith the H-Alpha setup, the Sun doesn't entirely fit into the field of view of the 70mm scope.
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Pre-Totality 9563 viewsAnd Spain go under and the shore
Of Africa the gilded sand
And evening vanish and no more
The low pale light across that land
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First Contact plus 1 minute 28 seconds562 viewsThe nibble on the sun is a little larger.
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Totality 3562 viewsA longer exposure shows up the corona somewhat better. We are now approaching the end of totality.
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Partial Phase - One Hour before Totality560 viewsSecond Contact minus 59 minutes, 19 seconds
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Gone559 viewsThe Sun has set. The flat and featureless terrain of the Outback stretches far away.
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Totality559 viewsTotality began at 7:41:20 and lasted for about 25 seconds.
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