Observation by Alex Pratt: 2026 Partial solar eclipse from Leeds

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Alex Pratt

Observer

Alex Pratt

Observed

2026 Aug 12 - 18:24

Uploaded

2026 Aug 14 - 22:43

Objects

Eclipse

Equipment

Smartphone

Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire (Bortle 7)

Target name

2026 Partial solar eclipse from Leeds

Title

2026 Partial solar eclipse from Leeds

About this image

This looks like the African savannah or Australian Outback but it's the parched trees opposite my house. In between following the progress of the partial eclipse in my solar projector, eclipse glasses and binocular projection, my neighbour's youngsters climbed and shook the trees "...to make the Sun crescents dance...".

Files associated with this observation

PSE_crescents_20260812_182401_ARP.gif (5.3 MB)

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Jeremy Shears, Andy Wilson

Comments

Jeremy Shears, 2026 Aug 15 - 09:15 UTC

Hopefully no dingos around, Alex.

Alex Pratt, 2026 Aug 15 - 10:09 UTC

G'day Bruce, no dingos 'ere, apart from their very friendly staffie.

Alex.

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