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Photographer:

Sid Leach

Location of Photo:

Reno, Nevada

Date/Time of photo:

May 20, 2012

Equipment:

Image taken with a Canon EOS Digital Rebel SLR camera on a Takahashi FS-78 refractor (78mm) with a Thousand Oaks Optical Type 2+ solar filter. ASA 100 and exposure 1/2000 sec.

Description:

As the partial phase of the annular eclipse on May 20, 2012, was ending, I happened to be shooting a rapid sequence of images when I caught an airplane flying across the face of the partially eclipsed Sun! It was a lucky shot.

Website:

www.sidleach.com/sun_mosaic_052012.htm

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