APOD: 2010 July 15 - Andes Sunset Eclipse (original) (raw)

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2010 July 15

Andes Sunset Eclipse
Credit & Copyright: Janne Pyykkö

Explanation: On July 11, after a longtrek eastwardacross the southern Pacific Ocean, the Moon's shadow reachedlandfall in South America. In atotal solar eclipse close to sunset, silhouetted Moon and Sun hugged the western horizon, seen here above the Andes mountainsnear the continent'ssouthern tip. To enjoy agood vantage point, the photographer hiked to a windy spot about 400 meters above a lake, Lago Argentino, climbing into the picture after setting up his camera on a tripod. At left, the sky outside the shadow coneis still bright. Below, the lights of El Calafate, Patagonia, Argentina, shine by the lake shore.

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