Solar eclipse pic 7/22/09

In-between clouds, was able to take this solar eclipse picture using a Canon Rebel XS/1000D DSLR prime focus with a C8. This is my 1st solar image as the 8" solar filter used was just in its box all this time and only came out of the box for the eclipse. Note the rugged edges - outlines of the mountains on the moon.

Best,

Hernando
Manila, Philippines

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Just back from the eclipse, which I saw on a boat at point of maximum duration--we actually gained 3 seconds by running in the direction of the moon's shadow. Three photos to show. The best of the bunch is this one that my daughter Sarah took with a digital point and shoot. I love how it sums up the eclipse: the ring of sun, the daytime image of Mercury, the radar assembly of the boat, the enthralled lad (my son Jon, enjoying his third eclipse as much as he did his first).

More to come.

Cheers

Robert Howe

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