A Total Eclipse at the End of the World





A Total Eclipse at the End of the World

Would you go to end of the world to see a total eclipse of the Sun? If you did, would you be surprised to find someone else there already? In 2003,the Sun, the moon, Antarctica, and two photographers all lined up in Antarctic during and unusual total solar eclipse. Even given the extreme location, a group of enthusiastic eclipse chasers ventured near the bottom of the world to experience the surreal momentary disappearance of the Sun behind the Moon. One of the treasures collected was the featured picture – a composite of four separate images digitally combined to realistically simulate how the adaptive human eye saw the eclipse. As the image was taken, both the Moon and the Sun peeked together over an Antarctic ridge. In the sudden darkness, the magnificent corona of the Sun became visible around the Moon. Quite by accident, another photographer was caught in one of the images checking his video camera. Visible to his left are an equipment bag and a collapsible chair. A more easily solar eclipse with occur in about three weeks and be visible from the USA.
Sunday, 30 July


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