https://xkcd.com/2917

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The most rare, top-tier eclipse photo would be the Solar Earth Eclipse, but the Apollo 12 crew’s attempt to capture it was marred by camera shake. They said it looked spectacular, though.

  • TinklesMcPoo@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Just got back from niagra and while it was still amazing to witness and we got glimpses of the totality for about 7 seconds, still disappointed I didn’t get a better view. Xkcd connected with me so much as I literally started looking up weather, room rates, etc for Sydney in 2028 last night.

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      3 months ago

      My original plans were to travel to Niagara Falls. That seemed like the coolest place there would be totality at.

      I am so glad I (due to circumstances I neither thought nor hoped would happen) am typing this message from Mexico City Airport instead while waiting for boarding to start for my flight back to Europe. It was perfectly sunny where I watched it.

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        3 months ago

        Glad you got a good view! Now that I’ve experienced it with limited view but a really cool darkness, I’m ready to prep for a trip I hope gives a much better view in a few years!