Posts in category 'eclipse2023'

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      Yup, we went on a road trip to Utah and watched the annular eclipse. And it was incredible! Though the photos are just okay. At the last minute I decided to take some pics with my phone through my telescope eyepiece and the results were… just okay. I can’t help but wonder if the eyepiece needed a little polishing…

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      The traffic on the way to central Utah. It was, uh... busy. Our setup in Fillmore! Our car facing the sun, the telescope right at hand, and a bathroom nearby. Perfect. Some of our fellow eclipse watchers parked in a row beside us. I absolutely love all the many enthusiastic folks that come out. The first little bite out of the sun as the eclipse began shortly after 9am. My wife posing in our eclipse glasses. Despite having the telescope there, there's something special about seeing the eclipse with your own eyes. The eclipse progressing. Those dark flecks are not dirt on the lens but (blurry) sunspots! Probably half way to totality at this point. I'd estimate 80% of the way to totality in this photo. In this photo of the eclipse you can really start to tell this is an annular. And totality! I was really happy with my timing on this shot as its a near perfect ring. You can also make out some variation in the surface of the moon around its edge. The mass exodus of Fillmore begins. We decided to wait out the traffic. One last photo of the eclipse, and ironically one of the best. Sunspots are clearly visible here.