The Full Cycle: Solar Eclipse 2017 - a photo on Flickriver

The Full Cycle: Solar Eclipse 2017

            Pictures don't come close to portraying the euphoria one gets from experiencing a full eclipse.  This compilation of images from today's event shows the transit of the moon across the face of the sun, centered by the full eclipse with the surrealistic and incredible corona at the edge of the sun.  The 2 minutes of full eclipse was one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had- the darkness was sudden and profound. There was a 360 degree sunset sky surrounding us with clouds in rosy attire.  Multiple planets and stars were visible (there is a small white dot showing the closest one to the sun at full eclipse on the left side of the photo).  There were prominences (arcs of gas) at the edge of the moon shadow.  The air was still, and the temperature dropped dramatically.  So much happened in that two minutes that sensory overload still buzzed in my head after the harrowing 7 hour drive back in bumper to bumper traffic that would have been familiar to most southern Californians.  I can see how people can get addicted to  full eclipses, traveling long distances at great expense to experience them- I shall never forget those two minutes as long as I live.

technical note- I used a Thousand Oaks Optical solarlite filter with a Nikon D800 body and a Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6d ED vr lens. (iv)

Thanks as always for you views, comments, and favs.

Taken in: United States / Wyoming / Platte (show map)

Taken on: August 21, 2017

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