Scope Diagram Astrocamera.Net - Astrophotography by Dave Kodama

Total Solar Eclipse (3/29/2006)



   
Corona composite -- This image was created by combining 10 frames taken on negative film. While it does not represent the actual view of the eclipse, it enhances the visibility of the coronal streamers. Click on the image to show the eclipse with an additional 2-sec. image which shows the darkened moon illuminated by earthshine.


Date/Time:    29 Mar. 2006 / ~10:28 UTC
Location: Jalu, Libya
Scope: Borg 100ED @ f/6.4
Mount: Vixen GP
Guider: none
Film: Fuji 160 (negative)
Exposure: 1/1000 - 1 sec. (10 frames)