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Eclipse Chile 1994

Eclipse 1999

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It was during the 1994 eclipse trip that Hardy met Brian May, guitarist with Queen but also (now) holding a doctorate in astrophysics. They became friends, and are still in touch, both also having links with Sir Patrick Moore. This is a composite of photographs taken by Hardy of the astronomers watching the eclipse, and a painting of the eclipse itself. Dr. May says that this captures the experience far better than any normal photograph he has seen. (Digital.)

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Eclipses

A total solar eclipse is one of the most magical sights in nature. Caused by the Moon passing between the Sun and the Earth, one has to be not just in the path of the shadow but in its umbra to observe totality. A famous scientist once observed that the difference between a 99% partial and a total eclipse is like the difference between a peck on the cheek and a night of passion!