That was the big eclipse!


2nd contact, the innermost corona, chromosphere & prominences.


Close-up of the prominences.


The solar corona with two different exposure times -
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The inner corona and prominences, shortly after 2nd and shortly before 3rd contact.


3rd contact is approaching fast - with splendid prominences.


That was it - until 2001...!

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