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2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Viewed April 8th, 2024 from Mazatlan, Mexico
  Near Totality-Same as Image above        
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  Diamond Ring-Cropped Image with some Corona Detail        
Diamond Ring in the clouds
  Totality-Ghost Image is projected on the clouds. 
Image with narrative
       
 
Totality in the clouds
 
Some Corona detail extracted from the shroud of the clouds
 
Inner Corona & Prominences
Prominence Display & Bailey Beads
Close-up-Bailey Beads

Extreme close-up of spear shaped Prominence
 
Composite from Planetary ZWO Camera & Sony 300mm Telephoto-Earthshine in clouds right at 3rd Contact.
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Total Solar Eclipse  April 8th, 2024 Planning
 
2024 Eclipse Path
Plannong for the Eclipse
 
2024 Total Solar Eclipse-ECLIPSE DAY
 
 
 
Earthshine in the clouds-3rd Contact using Sony A7C & 300mm Telephoto at 1/4 second hand held by Joni
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LEFT: Venus to the right, unusual Shadow Bands below-next to our Hotel using Samsung Phone
RIGHT: Drone imaging Eclipse/Croud? Imaged with 300mm Telephoto

 
Eclipse Day-LEFT Joni & I
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Eclipse Day & Sunset Later that Evening
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  the Mazatlan Night Sky  
The Mazatlan NIGHT Sky-more details to come - Click for larger Image with labels
The Spears Travel Group
 
    The 2024 Mazatlan, Mexico Total Solar Eclipse    
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The Mazatlan,
Mexico Experience
Yachting in
Mazatlan
ECLIPSE
DAY
ECLIPSE
IMAGES
Imaging
 Equipment
more to come
Final
Excursion
           
Imaging Summarizg...
Cloud cover hampered efforts to get a clear crisp image of the Cororna.  But it made for a plethera of "artsy" cloudy images.  This was the first time I took 2 cameras deditcated for the Eclipse.  The Planetary Camera ZWO I432 & the Sony A7C & 70-300mm f/5.6 Telephoto.  Only one image using it.  That was taken by Joni.  That image revealed a nice profile of the Corona & showed "Earthshine.  From previous images of the Moon, I know the camera can deliver a lot more than was asked of it.  It was light and traveled well.  It will likely be taken on future excursions.  However, I may upgrade to a 400mm for the image scale.  It may well be enough equipment for the low in the sky Eclipse in 2026.

Though the Corona was a bit of a challeng, Beads & Prominences were easily extracted through the clouds.

All in all, very pleased with the results.  For a while, the weather report was very iffy to say the least. 
  Mazaltan, Mexico
Eclipse Excursions always include an element of touring. 

This was our first time to Mexico.  I hope it will not be the last.  The warmth and hospitality of the staff and residence beyond what we could ask.  Weather in the upper 70s, beach and sunset views were excellent.

Nearby (walking distance) was one of the nicest, if not nicest, supermarket I have been to.
 
Unlike other excursions, we/guest in our group were on our own to pick our activities.  Aside from live firey entertainment shows and beach walks, we also zip lined.  No brakes on the wheels.  Now I know what it is like to land on an aircraft carrier.

You know you are enjoying yourself when you wish you could stay longer.
     

Special Thanks to Spears Travel

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2024 Total Solar Eclipse   Viewed April 8th, 2024 from Mazatlan, Mexico .
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