The Tale of The Eclipse
Once on an April day, in twenty-four,
To Niagara we ventured, seeking much more,
Gazing at the skies, waiting for the sight,
Of the eclipse so grand, glowing in its might.
Clouds gathered 'round, dimming our delight,
Our hope waned, swallowed by the darkened light,
Yet, just as despair began to grow near,
A sliver of hope pierced the looming fear.
The clouds, they parted, unveiling the show,
The eclipse appeared, casting a soft glow,
Cheers erupted, filling the air with glee,
As we witnessed this celestial decree.
Nature's wonder, a sight to behold,
In those fleeting moments, our hearts consoled,
For even in darkness, light finds its way,
Guiding our path, through night and through day.
9 exposures stacked and manually aligned with radial blur to show the corona in full glory. Lots of cloud cover, so a bit fuzzy, but I am still pretty happy with how it turned out!
Solar Prominances
The red/pink colour of the prominances is due to the H-α�- transition of atomic hydrogen . Many astronomical deep space objects show this red colour typical for a hot low density hydrogen gas. During this eclipse, the solar activity was at an 11 year peak, so we were lucky to see such activity.