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May 20th Annular Eclipse

The Grand Canyon made an observing event out of its fortuitous location in the path of the Annular Solar Eclipse of May 20th. I set up my scope at Hopi Point off of the West Rim Access Road to share the views with the public. There was a bit of a carnival atmosphere during the partial phase which heightened during the total phase.
Solar viewing prior to the eclipse in the Visitor Center walkway
Solar viewing prior to the eclipse in the Visitor Center walkway		 Observing deck at Hopi Point overlook
Observing "deck" at Hopi Point overlook		 My scope (porta-john colored) and Diane's scope (porcelain toilet colored) set and ready to go at Hopi Point
My scope (porta-john colored) and Diane's scope (porcelain toilet colored) set and ready to go at Hopi Point		 A park ranger helped with crowd management and the distribution of solar glasses
A park ranger helped with crowd management and the distribution of solar glasses
Another use for binoculars
Another use for binoculars		 Cellphones, p&s's and DSLRs gave the public a way to capture the event. Wayne shared views through his PST h-alpha scope.
Cellphones, p&s's and DSLRs gave the public a way to capture the event. Wayne shared views through his PST h-alpha scope.		 My point-and-shoot capture of totality phase through my scope with Baader solar filter
My point-and-shoot capture of totality phase through my scope with Baader solar filter		 Binocs at work again...this time during totality phase
Binocs at work again...this time during totality phase
Overexposed sun shows hint of annular (note darker center)
Overexposed sun shows hint of annular (note darker center)		 Projection of partial phase on side of van...with the help of some well-positioned trees
Projection of partial phase on side of van...with the help of some well-positioned trees		 Diane and her scope
Diane and her scope		 She was determined to get a good pic through the eyepiece
She was determined to get a good pic through the eyepiece
Slit-filter worked well with video capture
Slit-filter worked well with video capture		 Line at my scope to view the sun just prior to sunset
Line at my scope to view the sun just prior to sunset		 Sunset with sun still notched...you'll have to trust me with this one
Sunset with sun still notched...you'll have to trust me with this one

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