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On April 8, the earth experienced a total solar eclipse tracking over North America. I was so excited to be able to travel to the path of totality and observe the eclipse with my friend and fellow space nerd, Breanna Carzoo.
My setup for all my eclipse photos was a Fujifilm X-T5, with a Canon EF 100mm Macro lens. I used a Fringer EF-XT converter to mount the EF lens on the X-T5. Of course I also had a solar filter.
Here's one of my first test images. You can see a sun spot!
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During totality, when the moon fully covers the disc of the sun, a phenomenon known as the "Ring of Fire" occurse. The sky is dark and most of the Sun's light is hidden. In this state, it's possible to see the Sun's corona.
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Just before and after totality is the "Diamond Ring" phase, when the last bit of light from the Sun's disc shines through the craters and valleys of the moon's surface.
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Austin, TX was pretty cloudy that day. I'm grateful we were able to see as much of the eclipse as we did. The clouds made for some awesome effects too. I'm particularly proud of my Diamond Ring image (above) with the additional drama the clouds brought to an already stunning event.
I'm also grateful to Breanna for hosting me. We had a great time visiting, and I enjoyed getting to explore Austin with her.