         APOD: 2017 July 30 - A Total Eclipse at the End of the World

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                                 2017 July 30
                                      [2]
                   A Total Eclipse at the End of the World
        Image Credit & Copyright: Fred Bruenjes [3] (moonglow.net [4] )

Explanation: Would you go to the end of the world to see a total eclipse of
the Sun? If you did, would you be surprised to find someone else there
already? [5] In 2003, the Sun [6] , the Moon, Antarctica, and two
photographers all lined up in Antarctica [7]  during an unusual total solar
eclipse [8] . Even given the extreme location, a group of enthusiastic eclipse
chasers [9]  ventured near the bottom of the world to experience the surreal
[10]  momentary disappearance of the Sun behind the Moon [11] . One of the
treasures collected was the featured picture [12]  -- a composite of four
separate images digitally combined to realistically simulate how the adaptive
human eye saw [13]  the eclipse. As the image was taken, both the Moon and the
Sun [14] peeked together over an Antarctic ridge. In the sudden darkness [15]
, the magnificent corona [16] of the Sun became visible around the Moon. Quite
by accident, another photographer was caught in one of the images checking his
video camera. Visible to his left are an equipment bag and a collapsible chair
[17] . A more easily visible solar eclipse will occur in about three weeks and
be visible [18]  from the USA.

                    Tomorrow's picture: surfing pluto [19]

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