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Eclipse Over Easter Island

These are a few photos from the 2010 total solar eclipse.
The full eclipse story is at: http://www.eanet.com/kodama/astro/2010/0702-16/
Additional trip photos are located at: http://kodama.smugmug.com/Trips/July-2010-Chile-Easter-Island/
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  • Southern Milky Way. Photo taken from the grounds of the Altiplanico Hotel, Easter Island.

    Southern Milky Way. Photo taken from the grounds of the Altiplanico Hotel, Easter Island.

  • Partial eclipse phase prior to full eclipse.  We had intermittent clouds during the partial phases before and after totality.

    Partial eclipse phase prior to full eclipse. We had intermittent clouds during the partial phases before and after totality.

  • Pinhole images created by Jean's Easter Island theme design.

    Pinhole images created by Jean's Easter Island theme design.

  • Second contact (start of totality) diamond ring.

    Second contact (start of totality) diamond ring.

  • Closeup of chromosphere and prominences just after second contact.

    Closeup of chromosphere and prominences just after second contact.

  • Corona at mid-totality.

    Corona at mid-totality.

  • Preliminary composite created from several different exposures during totality.

    Preliminary composite created from several different exposures during totality.

  • Closeup of prominences visible just before 3rd contact.

    Closeup of prominences visible just before 3rd contact.

  • Third contact (end of totality).  As third contact happened, clouds began to move in and were visible in subsequent shots.  Note prominences visible (zoom in).

    Third contact (end of totality). As third contact happened, clouds began to move in and were visible in subsequent shots. Note prominences visible (zoom in).

  • Clouds move in just after 3rd contact.  (Whew!)

    Clouds move in just after 3rd contact. (Whew!)

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    Second contact (start of totality) diamond ring.
    Closeup of chromosphere and prominences just after second contact.
    Corona at mid-totality.