July 21, 2009 total solar eclipse near third contact as shadow leaves the horizon and is about to hit the Sun coming toward us

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July 21, 2009 total solar eclipse near third contact as shadow leaves the horizon and is about to hit the Sun coming toward us. Totality is about to end. Taken from Northern Cook Islands, at sea on m/s Paul Gauguin. Using 20Da and 28-105mm lens at 60mm at f/5 and ISO100. Mercury, blurred ny ship's motion, at top.

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Size: 3540px × 5400px
Location: Northern Cook Islands, New Zealand
Photo credit: © Alan Dyer / VWPics / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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