Solar Eclipse 2017August 21, 2017, 12:02 - 2:57 CDTAll images by Dr. Rick Coleman, copyright 2017.
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First Contact: When the edge of the moon first touches the sun. 12:02:04 CDT. Second Contact: Beginning of totality. 1:30:38.6 CDT. Third Contact: Sun begins to emerge from behind the moon. 1:33:17.4 CDT. Fourth Contact: Moon completely clears the sun. 2:56:58.9 CDT. All images were made at Cumberland Mountain State Park near Crossville, Tennessee. Contact times are given for that location. All images from first to second contact and from third to fourth contact made with a neutral density filter. |
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 Just prior to first contact. |
 First contact. 12:02:04 CDT. |
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 ND Filter removed. Diamond Ring effect. |
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 Bailey's Beads. Sun shining between mountains on moon. |
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 Second Contact - Totality. 1:30:38 CDT. |
 Sun's corona clearly visible. |
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 Third Contact. 1:33:17 CDT. |
 Bailey's Beads. Sun shining between mountains on moon. |
 Diamond Ring effect. |
 Diamond Ring effect. |
 ND Filter replaced. |
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 Fourth Contact. 2:56:59 CDT. |
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