Total Solar Eclipse of 2008 from Gobi Desert, China

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Taken from Gobi Desert at location E, at elevation of 3,840 feet. Nikon D200 camera and Tamron 300mm lens at f8, 100 ISO for 1/15 sec on a tripod.

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Size: 4675px × 3618px
Location: Gobi Desert, China
Photo credit: © Simon Lane / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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