Observation by Grant Privett: Corona Extent

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Grant Privett

Observer

Grant Privett

Observed

2026 Aug 12 - 18:31

Uploaded

2026 Aug 16 - 22:09

Objects

The Sun

Equipment

Canon M5 with Canon FD 100-300mm zoom

Exposure

20x 1/80th at ISO1600

Location

Lebrancon, Spain

Target name

Total Solar Eclipse

Title

Corona Extent

About this image

The view from a quiet field in the national park. Totally silent and no wildlife of any type seen apart from some vultures wheeling high overhead and possibly viewing us hopefully.

The eclipse took place low in the sky - just 1.5 degrees above a nearby treed ridgeline which made the Sun look larger. We were struck by the golden colour of the corona which we attributed to dust in the atmosphere because of the dry weather, smoke from the continuing wildfires and, also, the low elevation.

The image attached is a stack of the frames I took.

A very striking and beautiful visual spectacle just 6 degrees elevation. While we had some hills around us it was still possible to see the edges of the shadow either side of the Sun and Venus shining very brightly away to the left.

Very different to any eclipse we have seen before.

The longest 90secs of my life...

Files associated with this observation

ecl2026_summed.jpg (1.7 MB)

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