Last Monday, August 21, 2017, the sky over North America went black thanks to the total solar eclipse last seen over the continent way back in 1918. And during the event lasting only a couple of hours (the total eclipse lasted only two minutes), people managed to snap a bunch of fantastic photos waiting for you below.
Gathered by the guys at A&D, the photos capture the fantastic spectacle, not forgetting to add a bit of artistry on their own. The total eclipse was visible on the narrow portion of the United States from Salem, Oregon, to Charleston, South Carolina. Still, a partial solar eclipse was visible across the entirety of North America, parts of South America, Africa, and Europe.
Did you manage to get a shot at it? Then share it with us in the comments! (H/T)
01. I Am The Accidental Photographer Of This Once In A Lifetime Shot
02. To The Ends Of The Earth. This Is A Single Photo, No Photoshop
03. The Great American Eclipse As Seen From Oregon. Millions Of People Gathered To The Narrow Path Of Totality To Witness One Of The Most Epic Astronomical Phenomenons Of The Century
04. Apparently, Eclipses Produce Insane Looking Shadows
05. Another Eclipse Photo
06. This Was Undoubtedly The Most Fantastic Natural Phenomenon I’ve Had The Honor Witnessing
07. Hours Of Planning, Scouting, And Driving Went Into Creating This Photograph. It Was On The Verge Of Being Completely Ruined By Clouds. But Thankfully, It All Worked Out
08. The Eclipse Is Leaving Very Weird Shadows On My Deck!
09. View From A Plane Over The Pacific Ocean
10. The Moment Of Totality. Experiencing My First Total Solar Eclipse In The High Country Of Idaho As I Partner With
11. Chased The Eclipse, It Was Worth It
12. Jackson Wy 11:38 AM 8.21.17
13. I Got Extra Lucky With This Shot During The Eclipse!
14. The Solar Eclipse’s Totality Only Lasted For Minutes In The Path It Occurred. Giving Photographers A Small Window Of Time To Capture Something Most Of Us Will Most Likely Never See Again
15. The Sun And The Moon
16. Solar Eclipse 2017
17. Satellite Imagery Of 2017 Solar Eclipse
18. I Just Captured The Total Eclipse,
19. The Corona Of The Sun Is Visible During The Totality Of The Solar Eclipse Viewed From Dallas, Oregon
20. Too Excited To Wait To Download!
21. Total Solar Eclipse Photobombed By ISS Transit
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
22. Total Eclipse Solar Corona
23. Used A Cracker
24. The Eclipse From Nashville
25. It Wasn’t A Total Solar Eclipse In New York City Today, But It Was Still Amazing To See It. The Next Total Solar Eclipse Viewable In The Us Is Only 7 Years Away; Hopefully, I Will Still be Alive To See It And Capture The Perfect Eclipse
26. Solar Eclipse 2017
27. The Great American Eclipse Above The Empire State Building
28. A Little Noisy At Iso 12800 But So What? There’s A Plane, The Moon, And The Sun In The Same Shot!
29. In Northern Washington
30. Solar Eclipse 2017
31. I, Too, Took A Picture Of The Eclipse And Did Not Go Blind
32. Shadow Play
33. The Great American Eclipse Of 2017
34. Eclipse From The Painted Hills In Oregon
35. Close Obscure The Moon As It Covers A Part Of The Sun During A Partial Eclipse In Richmond, VA
36. 90 Minutes Before Eclipse Starts, Mother Nature Trolls Like A Boss
37. Solar Eclipse 2017
38. When Sun Starts Swallowing Moon
39. Solar Eclipse 2017
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