A father and daughter examine the 4 1/4" scope setup for solar projection. | This is what they see. Notice limb darkening. |
Another excited observer takes a peek. | At second and third contacts mountains on the limb of the moon cause "beads" of light to detach from the horns of the crescent sun. |
Here's what we came for: To stand on the center-line during an eclipse. | And here's what we looked like when we did it. |
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