by APOD Robot » Sun Mar 15, 2015 4:11 am
A Total Eclipse at the End of the World
Explanation: Would you go to the end of the world to see a total eclipse of the Sun? If you did, would you be surprised to find someone else
there already? In 2003, the
Sun, the Moon, Antarctica, and two photographers all lined up in
Antarctica during an unusual
total solar eclipse. Even given the extreme location, a group of
enthusiastic eclipse chasers ventured near the bottom of the world to
experience the surreal momentary disappearance of the
Sun behind the Moon. One of the treasures collected was the
above picture -- a composite of four separate images digitally combined to realistically simulate how the adaptive human
eye saw the eclipse. As the image was taken, both the
Moon and the Sun peeked together over an Antarctic ridge. In the
sudden darkness, the
magnificent corona of the Sun became visible around the Moon. Quite by accident, another photographer was caught in one of the images checking his video camera. Visible to his left are an equipment bag and a
collapsible chair. A total solar eclipse will
occur on Friday and be visible from the north Atlantic Ocean.
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