Friday, April 24, 2015

APOD 4.5

Total Solar Eclipse Over Svalbard

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In Svalbard, Norway, a group of onlookers observe the total solar eclipse occurrence that happened on 4/20/15.  This photograph was created by taking an image of the sky every 3 minutes and afterwards combining them all into one image with the same foreground.  This allows the viewer to see the entire process of the eclipse in one photograph. Since the moon completely covered the sun during this process, it appears to be night time when it is actually day time! It was an event like this that had a huge impact on Mr. Percival's life - therefore I am looking forward to the 2017 eclipse that will be visible from the US. I can't wait.

Gudspeed,
Spugood

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