2017 Total Solar Eclipse - Totality End DSC_3604

The diamond-ring effect occurs at the beginning and end of totality during a total solar eclipse.

 

Note the star (or Mars?) visible at the 2 o'clock position.

 

Start of total eclipse: 18:41:36.8 GMT

Maximum eclipse: 18:42:51.4 GMT

End of total eclipse: 18:44:05.6 GMT

Duration of Totality: 2m28.8s

 

Nikon D7200, Nikon 200-500mm, Nikon TC-14 II, no filter. 1/30 sec at f/8, ISO 125, 550mm.

 

21 Aug 2017, 18:44:19 (18:43:56+:23) GMT, Columbia, SC, USA.

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