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Solar Eclipse with Bird
Credit: Joel Dykstra
Skywatcher Joel Dykstra sent this photo of the solar eclipse taken on May 20, 2012. He writes: "Here are some eclipse pictures I took from my backyard in Roswell, NM with a Pentax K100 D digital SLR and some older manual telephoto lenses. I did not use any filters or special devices. These were taken between 6:45-7:30 mountain time."
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Solar Eclipse Outside Socorro, New Mexico, May 20, 2012
Credit: Charles Medendorp
Skywatcher Charles Medendorp took this photo of the annular eclipse at the Very Large Array outside Socorro, New Mexico, on May 20, 2012.
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Solar Eclipse Over Grand Canyon
Credit: Cruikshank/NLSI
Annularity, the Moon is too small to cover the entire Sun’s disk so a ring or “annulus” of bright sunlight surrounds the Moon. This image was taken on May 20, 2012 from the Grand Canyon
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Eclipse Sequence for Smartphone Wallpaper
Credit: Koji Kudo
Koji Kudo of Kawasaki Japan, sends in this sequence of eclipse images taken May 20, 2012, and writes: "Please use this as a smartphone wall paper if you like:-)"
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Shadow of Moon from ISS During Eclipse
Credit: Don Pettit
This is one of a series of photos taken by Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Don Pettit aboard the International Space Station, showing a shadow of the moon created by the May 20, 2012 solar eclipse, as the shadow spreads across cloud cover on Earth. Pettit used a 28-mm lens on a digital still camera.
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Solar Eclipse Grand Canyon Poster
Credit: National Parks Service
This poster from the National Parks Service invites skywatchers to view the annular solar eclipse on May 20, 2012 from the Grand Canyon.
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Annular Eclipse Over the Pacific Ocean
Credit: Jeff Schmaltz, LANCE MODIS Rapid Response.
The MODIS instrument on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this natural-color image of the shadow on the Pacific Ocean at roughly 11:30 a.m. local time on May 21, 2012.
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View of the Grand Canyon from the South Rim.
Credit: Soderman
Directly under the path of the eclipse, the Grand Canyon was the perfect setting from which to watch the May 20, 2012 Annular eclipse of the Sun.
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Eclipse of May 20-21, 2012
Credit: PHL @ UPR Arecibo, NASA, EUMETSAT, NERC Satellite Receiving Station, University of Dundee
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Solar Eclipse Bryce Canyon Poster
Credit: National Parks Service
The National Parks Service created this poster to promote the annular solar eclipse from Bryce Canyon on May 20, 2012.
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Shadow of Moon from ISS
Credit: Don Pettit
This is one of a series of photos taken by Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Don Pettit aboard the International Space Station, showing a shadow of the moon created by the May 20, 2012 solar eclipse, as the shadow spreads across cloud cover on Earth. Pettit used a 28-mm lens on a digital still camera.
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NLSI Watch Party
Credit: Soderman
Brian Day, Director of Communication and Public Outreach, and NLSI Director Yvonne Pendleton, set up the telescopes on May 20, 2012..
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Shadow of Moon from ISS During Eclipse
Credit: Don Pettit
This is one of a series of photos taken by Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Don Pettit aboard the International Space Station, showing a shadow of the moon created by the May 20, 2012 solar eclipse, as the shadow spreads across cloud cover on Earth. Pettit used a 28-mm lens on a digital still camera.
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Solar Mosaic
Credit: Nick Rose
Skywatcher Nick Rose took this image on May 20, 2012 from Millbrae, Calif. Rose used a Canon 1D Mark III and a home made solar filter using Baader AstroSolar Safety Film.
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Solar Eclipse Glen Canyon Poster
Credit: National Parks Service
This poster from the National Parks Service welcomes skywatchers to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area to see the annular solar eclipse on May 20, 2012.
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Green Glow Around Eclipse
Credit: Carl W. Templeton
This image of the annular solar eclipse was taken by Carl W. Templeton from Pebble beach in Crescent City, Calif.. on May 20, 2012.
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Annular Solar Eclipse Seen by Hinode Satellite
Credit: JAXA/Hinode
This photo was taken by the sun-watching Hinode satellite two minutes before the end of the partial solar eclipse on May 20, 2012.
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Edge of the Moon
Credit: Cruikshank/NLSI
the irregularities of the lunar limb profile (the “edge” of the Moon, as seen from a distance) caused by mountains, craters, valleys and other topographical features on the Moon, the rugged lunar limb topography allows beads of sunlight to shine through in some places, and not in others. This image was taken from the Grand Canyon on May 20, 2012.
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Eclipse Over Uncompahgre Peak
Credit: Michael Underwood
This image of the annular solar eclipse was taken by Michael Underwood from Uncompahgre Peak near Lake City, Colorado. . on May 20, 2012.
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Eclipse Refracted
Credit: Homer Liwag
Homer Liwag of Las Vegas, NV took this shot of the eclipse with interesting refractions. Photo taken May 20, 2012.
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Eclipse Projections
Credit: Adora
Skywatcher Adora sent in this photo of eclipsed sun images on an outdoor surface, taken May 20, 2012. No location given
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Sun and Moon Nearing Each Other
Credit: Makayla Callister
This image of the annular solar eclipse was taken by Makayla Callister from Phoenix, Ariz. on May 20, 2012.
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Eclipse Over Mount Shasta
Credit: Richard Plom
Skywatcher Richard Plom took this image on May 20, 2012 from Siskiyou County, Calif.
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Eclipse from Los Angeles Bill Hood
Credit: Bill Hood
Amateur Astronomer Bill Hood took this photo of the annular solar eclipse from Los Angeles on May 20, 2012. Hood used a Nikon D300 and a 300mm f/2.8 lens to capture the stunning image.
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Eclipse in Colors
Credit: Kasandra McKinney
Skywatcher Kasandra McKinney took this image on May 20, 2012 from San Tan Valley, Ariz.
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Annular Solar Eclipse - Hinode Satellite
Credit: JAXA/Hinode
This image, taken by the sun-watching Hinode satellite, was taken two minutes after the start of the annular solar eclipse on May 20, 2012.
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Annular Solar Eclipse Among Palms
Credit: Chris Fabri
Skywatcher Chris Fabri took this image of the annular solar eclipse on May 20, 2012 from North Phoenix. He took the image as the sun gave its last view before setting.
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Annular Solar Eclipse from the Clouds
Credit: Jina Green
Skywatcher Jina Gren took this image on May 20, 2012 from Weed, California.
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Annular Solar Eclipse Bathed in Green Light
Credit: Shawn Vasquez
Skywatcher Shawn Vasquez took this image of the annular solar eclipse from Nipomo, California on May 20, 2012.
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Eclipse from Nebraska
Credit: Dave Pierce
Skywatcher Dave Pierce took this image of the annular solar eclipse from Aurora, Nebraska on May 20, 2012. He used an Olympus Camedia 4000 digital camera with a #14 welders glass.
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May 20 Annular Solar Eclipse from Zion National Park
Credit: Geoff Horner/Geoff Horner PhotoArt
Geoff Horner snapped this photo of the May 20, 2012 annular solar eclipse from Utah's Zion National Park. It was taken with a Nikon D90, using a 300mm lens with 11-stop ND filter.
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Solar Eclipse Seen in Pahrump, NV
Credit: Greg Thompson
Skywatcher Greg Thompson took this photo of the solar eclipse in Pahrump, NV, on May 20, 2012.
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Eclipse Projected on Paper Plate
Credit: Jim Applegate
Skywatcher Jim Applegate took this image on May 20, 2012 from New Mexico. The image is of a projection onto a paper plate through binoculars.
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Sunset Solar Eclipse, 5/20/2012: Sam Border
Credit: Sam Border
Skywatcher Sam Border snapped this photo of a partial solar eclipse as it appeared at sunset near Blue Grass, Iowa on May 20, 2012.
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Kickin' Back on the Beach with a Solar Eclipse
Credit: Bryan Hubbard
Skywatcher Bryan Hubbard sent in this photo of the eclipse taken in Hermosa Beach, CA, May 20, 2012. He says: "Unfortunately, in the Los Angeles area we didn't get the ring of fire but we had some great views. Thanks to the intermittent but sometimes heavy cloud cover, we were afforded some very cool views and I was able to take many photos without a filter."
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Eclipse and the Flag
Credit: Diana Ward
This image of the annular solar eclipse and the american flag was taken by Diana Ward from Tucson, Ariz. on May 20, 2012.
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Eclipse Among Palms
Credit: Diana Ward
This image of the annular solar eclipse among palm trees was taken by Diana Ward from Tucson, Ariz. on May 20, 2012.
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Eclipse from Madison, Wisconsin
Credit: Abe Megahed
Skywatcher Abe Megahed took this image on May 20, 2012 from Madison, Wisconsin.
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Eclipse from Westwing Mountain
Credit: Josh Spradling
This image of the annular solar eclipse was taken by Josh Spradling from Westwing Mountain in Peoria, Ariz. on May 20, 2012.
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Projection of the Eclipse on California Street
Credit: Eric Tend
This image of the annular solar eclipse projected on a city street was taken by Eric Tend from Dublin, Calif. on May 20, 2012.
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Eclipse from China
Credit: Andikara Soenarto
Astrophotographer Andikara Soenarto took this image of the annular solar eclipse from Suzhou, China on May 21, 2012. Soenarto used a double CPL filter to capture the event through the clouds.
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Eclipse Caught from China
Credit: Andikara Soenarto
Astrophotographer Andikara Soenarto took this image of the annular solar eclipse from Suzhou, China on May 21, 2012. Soenarto used a double CPL filter to capture the event through the clouds.
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Solar Eclipse of 5/20/2012: Partial Eclipse Shadows
Credit: Audey Shen
Skywatcher Audey Shen snapped this view of shadows from a partial solar eclipse cast his backyard fence in Palo Alto, Calif., on the May 20, 2012. Shen is a 10th grader at Henry M. Gunn High School.
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Solar Eclipse of May 20, 2012, over Japan
Credit: Tom Bridges
Skywatcher Tom Bridges took this photo of the solar eclipse on May 20, 2012. He writes: "I live in Tokyo on the 25th floor of a building. The weather was partly cloudy…. I did not use any filters (due to the clouds helping out). This is just what I got on my Nikon D5100."
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Sunset Solar Eclipse, 5/20/2012: Sam Border
Credit: Sam Border
Skywatcher Sam Border snapped this photo of a partial solar eclipse as it appeared at sunset near Blue Grass, Iowa on May 20, 2012.
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Solar Eclipse of 5/20/2012: Robin Shadows
Credit: David M.
Skywatcher David M. captured this view of crescent shadows cast on a robin by the annular solar eclipse of May 20, 2012 from Denver, Colo.
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Solar Eclipse of May 20, 2012, over Japan #2
Credit: Tom Bridges
Skywatcher Tom Bridges took this photo of the solar eclipse on May 20, 2012. He writes: "I live in Tokyo on the 25th floor of a building. The weather was partly cloudy…. I did not use any filters (due to the clouds helping out). This is just what I got on my Nikon D5100."
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Annular Solar Eclipse From Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, N.M.
Credit: National Parks Service
This still image from a National Parks Service webcast shows the annular solar eclipse from the Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, N.M.
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Solar Eclipse of 5/20/2012: Partial Eclipse Shadows
Credit: Audey Shen
Skywatcher Audey Shen snapped this view of shadows from a partial solar eclipse cast his backyard fence in Palo Alto, Calif., on the May 20, 2012. Shen is a 10th grader at Henry M. Gunn High School.
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Solar Eclipse May 20, 2012 - Derek Meche
Credit: Derek Meche
Skywatcher Derek Meche took these photos of the annular solar eclipse on May 20, 2012 from Lafayette, La.
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Annular Solar Eclipse From Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, N.M.
Credit: National Parks Service
This view of the annular solar eclipse from the Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, N.M. was part of the National Parks Service webcast.
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Annular Solar Eclipse: May 20, 2012 - Mt. Fuji
Credit: Panasonic Eclipse Live from Fujiyama by Solar Power
The moon blots out the sun in an annular solar eclipse as seen from the base camp of Mt. Fuji in Japan on May 20, 2012 in this still from a webcast by Panasonic Eclipse Live from Fujiyama by Solar Power, which broadcast the event live online.
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Annular Solar Eclipse Seen by Proba-2 Satellite
Credit: ESA/ROB
The European Space Agency's Proba-2 space weather satellite observed the annular solar eclipse on May 20, 2012. The event was used to assess the intensity of stormy "active regions" across the sun's face and to check the performance of Proba-2's SWAP imager.
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May 2012 Solar Eclipse Over Golden Gate Bridge
Credit: Mike Wall/SPACE.com
A "sun gun" shows an image of the partial solar eclipse of May 20, 2012 in San Francisco as the Golden Gate Bridge looms in the background.
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Viewing May 2012 Solar Eclipse with a Collander
Credit: Mike Wall/SPACE.com
Yelena Rubinshteyn holds a collander she used to project dozens of images of the May 20, 2012 solar eclipse at San Francisco's Crissy Field.
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Homemade Viewer for May 2012 Solar Eclipse
Credit: Mike Wall/SPACE.com
Six-year-old Cal Smolenski holds a homemade eclipse viewer at San Francisco's Crissy Field on May 20, 2012.
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Annular Eclipse Sequence 2012
Credit: Imelda Joson and Edwin Aguirre
Imelda Joson and Edwin Aguirre recorded the May 20th annular eclipse of the Sun in from Page, Ariz., using a solar-filtered Takahashi FC-60 telescope and a Canon EOS 20D digital SLR camera.
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Imelda with Her Telescope Viewing the Eclipse on May 20, 2012
Credit: Edwin Aguirre
Imelda Joson endured the desert heat to document the Moon’s passage across the sun with her portable Takahashi FC-60 telescope fitted with a Thousand Oaks metal-coated glass filter.
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Edwin’s Setup for Viewing the Eclipse, May 20, 2012
Credit: Imelda Joson
Edwin Aguirre imaged the annular eclipse at hydrogen-alpha wavelength using a 60-millimeter double-stack-filtered Coronado SolarMax II hydrogen-alpha telescope, a 2X Barlow lens, and a Canon EOS 7D DSLR camera.
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Horseshoe Bend Eclipse Viewing Location
Credit: Edwin Aguirre and Imelda Joson
Edwin Aguirre and Imelda Joson observed the 4 ½-minute-long annular eclipse from a ridge overlooking Horseshoe Bend in the Glen Canyon.
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Eclipse Viewing at Los Angeles' Griffith Observatory
Credit: Maxim Senin
Skywatcher Maxim Senin turned his camera on the crowd of people gathered at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles to view the annular solar eclipse, May 20, 2012.
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Binoculars for Eclipse Viewing at Griffith Observatory
Credit: Maxim Senin
Skywatcher Maxim Senin caught a photo of a person using binoculars to project the eclipse at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, May 20, 2012.
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"Astronauts" Outside Folsom Stadium
Credit: Stephanie Pappas/SPACE.com
"Astronauts" pose for photos outside Folsom stadium at the University of Colorado (Boulder), during the eclipse viewing party on May 20, 2012.
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Photographing the Eclipse at the University of Colorado
Credit: Stephanie Pappas/SPACE.com
A visitor uses eclipse glasses to photograph the sun during the eclipse viewing party at Folsom Stadium, University of Colorado (Boulder), on May 20, 2012.
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Moon 1, Sun 0
Credit: Stephanie Pappas/SPACE.com
The solar eclipse is displayed on the scoreboard at Folsom Stadium at the University of Colorado (Boulder) during the eclipse viewing party on May 20, 2012.
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SLOOH Space Camera Image of Solar Eclipse of May 20, 2012
Credit: SLOOH LLC
SLOOH Space Camera's view of the solar eclipse on May 20, 2012, in California.
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SLOOH Image of Solar Eclipse of May 20, 2012 from New Mexico
Credit: SLOOH LLC
SLOOH Space Camera's view of the solar eclipse on May 20, 2012, in New Mexico.
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Annular Solar Eclipse Maximum - Hinode Satellite
Credit: JAXA/Hinode
This image taken by the Hinode satellite shows the annular solar eclipse at its maximum on May 20, 2012.
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Annular Solar Eclipse of May 20, 2012, Map
Credit: StarDate (sancho_panza/Wikipedia)
This map shows the path of 'annularity,' with maximum eclipse (p.m., local time) for sites along the path. Areas outside the path of annularity will see a partial eclipse.
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May 20, 2012, Annular Solar Eclipse Map
Nearly all North America gets at least a partial eclipse on May 20th, with the Moon taking a big bite out of the Sun. The eclipse will still be in progress at sunset for much of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
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Annular Solar Eclipse Track: May 20, 2012
Credit: Fred Espenak, NASA/GSFC
This NASA graphic depicts the path of best viewing for the annular solar eclipse of May 20, 2012.
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Annular Solar Eclipse, May 20, 2012: U.S. Visibility
Credit: NASA/JPL, Jane Houston Jones
This NASA graphic of the United States depicts the path of the annular solar eclipse of May 20, 2012, when the moon will cover about 94 percent of the sun's surface as seen from Earth.
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Annular Solar Eclipse Track: May 20, 2012
Credit: NASA/JPL, Jane Houston Jones
This NASA graphic of the western United States depicts the path of the annular solar eclipse of May 20, 2012, when the moon will cover about 94 percent of the sun's surface as seen from Earth.
