Wide field photo of the total solar eclipse of March 29, 2006, seen from Turkey, showing the planet Venus.

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Wide field photo of the total solar eclipse on March 29 2006 viewed from the Mediterranean coastline of Turkey The planet Venus can be seen on the right about 20 degrees above the horizon The solar corona is clearly visible extending several degrees away from the Sun A small amount of cirrus cloud is visible in the sky The sky is brighter near the horizon because that area is outside of the shadow of the Moon

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Size: 3590px × 5400px
Photo credit: © Richard Wainscoat / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 29, 2006, angle, beach, cirrus, coastline, corona, eclipse, march, moon, planet, solar, sun, total, turkey, venus, wide