Solar Eclipse with Bird

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."

Solar Eclipse Outside Socorro, New Mexico, May 20, 2012

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.

Solar Eclipse Over Grand Canyon

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

Eclipse Sequence for Smartphone Wallpaper

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:-)"

Shadow of Moon from ISS During Eclipse

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.

Solar Eclipse Grand Canyon Poster

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.

Annular Eclipse Over the Pacific Ocean

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.

View of the Grand Canyon from the South Rim.

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.

Eclipse of May 20-21, 2012

Eclipse of May 20-21, 2012

Credit: PHL @ UPR Arecibo, NASA, EUMETSAT, NERC Satellite Receiving Station, University of Dundee

Solar Eclipse Bryce Canyon Poster

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.

Shadow of Moon from ISS

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.

NLSI Watch Party

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..

Shadow of Moon from ISS During Eclipse

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.

Solar Mosaic

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.

Solar Eclipse Glen Canyon Poster

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.

Green Glow Around Eclipse

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.

Annular Solar Eclipse Seen by Hinode Satellite

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.

Edge of the Moon

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.

Eclipse Over Uncompahgre Peak

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.

Eclipse Refracted

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.

Eclipse Projections

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

Sun and Moon Nearing Each Other

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.

Eclipse Over Mount Shasta

Eclipse Over Mount Shasta

Credit: Richard Plom

Skywatcher Richard Plom took this image on May 20, 2012 from Siskiyou County, Calif.

Eclipse from Los Angeles Bill Hood

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.

Eclipse in Colors

Eclipse in Colors

Credit: Kasandra McKinney

Skywatcher Kasandra McKinney took this image on May 20, 2012 from San Tan Valley, Ariz.

Annular Solar Eclipse - Hinode Satellite

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.

Annular Solar Eclipse Among Palms

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.

Annular Solar Eclipse from the Clouds

Annular Solar Eclipse from the Clouds

Credit: Jina Green

Skywatcher Jina Gren took this image on May 20, 2012 from Weed, California.

Annular Solar Eclipse Bathed in Green Light

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.

Eclipse from Nebraska

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.

May 20 Annular Solar Eclipse from Zion National Park

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.

Solar Eclipse Seen in Pahrump, NV

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.

Eclipse Projected on Paper Plate

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.

Sunset Solar Eclipse, 5/20/2012: Sam Border

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.

Kickin' Back on the Beach with a Solar Eclipse

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."

Eclipse and the Flag

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.

Eclipse Among Palms

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.

Eclipse from Madison, Wisconsin

Eclipse from Madison, Wisconsin

Credit: Abe Megahed

Skywatcher Abe Megahed took this image on May 20, 2012 from Madison, Wisconsin.

Eclipse from Westwing Mountain

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.

Projection of the Eclipse on California Street

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.

Eclipse from China

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.

Eclipse Caught from China

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.

Solar Eclipse of 5/20/2012: Partial Eclipse Shadows

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.

Solar Eclipse of May 20, 2012, over Japan

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."

Sunset Solar Eclipse, 5/20/2012: Sam Border

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.

Solar Eclipse of 5/20/2012: Robin Shadows

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.

Solar Eclipse of May 20, 2012, over Japan #2

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."

Annular Solar Eclipse From Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, N.M.

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.

Solar Eclipse of 5/20/2012: Partial Eclipse Shadows

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.

Solar Eclipse May 20, 2012 - Derek Meche

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.

Annular Solar Eclipse From Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, N.M.

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.

Annular Solar Eclipse: May 20, 2012 - Mt. Fuji

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.

Annular Solar Eclipse Seen by Proba-2 Satellite

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.

May 2012 Solar Eclipse Over Golden Gate Bridge

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.

Viewing May 2012 Solar Eclipse with a Collander

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.

Homemade Viewer for May 2012 Solar Eclipse

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.

Annular Eclipse Sequence 2012

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.

Imelda with Her Telescope Viewing the Eclipse on May 20, 2012

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.

Edwin’s Setup for Viewing the Eclipse, May 20, 2012

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.

Horseshoe Bend Eclipse Viewing Location

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.

Eclipse Viewing at Los Angeles' Griffith Observatory

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.

Binoculars for Eclipse Viewing at Griffith Observatory

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.

"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.

Photographing the Eclipse at the University of Colorado

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.

Moon 1, Sun 0

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.

SLOOH Space Camera Image of Solar Eclipse of May 20, 2012

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.

SLOOH Image of Solar Eclipse of May 20, 2012 from New Mexico

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.

Annular Solar Eclipse Maximum - Hinode Satellite

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.

Annular Solar Eclipse of May 20, 2012, Map

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.

May 20, 2012, Annular Solar Eclipse Map

May 20, 2012, Annular Solar Eclipse Map

Credit: Sky & Telescope

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.

Annular Solar Eclipse Track: May 20, 2012

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.

Annular Solar Eclipse, May 20, 2012: U.S. Visibility

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.

Annular Solar Eclipse Track: May 20, 2012

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.