Observation by Alan C Tough: A very Partial Solar Eclipse

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Alan C Tough

Observer

Alan C Tough

Observed

2017 Aug 21 - 17:48

Uploaded

2017 Aug 21 - 20:50

Objects

Eclipse

Equipment

Canon EOS 60D DSLR
Sigma EX DG 150-500 mm lens
Manfrotto tripod

Exposure

1/8000th Sec @ f/9.0, ISO-100

Location

Burghead, Moray, Scotland

Target name

Partial Solar Eclipse of 2017 August 21

Title

A very Partial Solar Eclipse

About this image

I was very lucky to catch this partial eclipse, due to the amount of cloud cover. I will have a timing for first contact. However, I didn't see the end of this eclipse because the Sun sank into even thicker cloud!

Files associated with this observation

pse_20170821_1848_actough.jpg (1.8 MB)

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Comments

John Chuter, 2017 Aug 22 - 08:38 UTC

What a great picture

David Swan, 2017 Aug 22 - 21:22 UTC

I would like to second John's comment - this is a great photo. David

Alan C Tough, 2017 Aug 23 - 19:42 UTC

Thanks gents. I do appreciate your comments.

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