Image Credit: John Stephen, San Jose, California, USA

Aug. 28, 2007

The skies over San Jose were amazingly clear. When I went outside to setup my equipment the moon was brilliant and only a few stars were visible, but as totality approached the stars came out in full force. Photo details: Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro, ISO 320, 4s exposure  NASA Eclipse Gallery

The sight of a blood red moon mesmerised and captivated us as the shadow of our earth crept across it's face while the Milky Way suddenly appeared out of nowhere to add to the spectacle. Photo details: Canon 20D, ISO 200, 4 sec exp, 5" scope.  NASA Eclipse Gallery