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The Diamond Ring (2024 Total Solar Eclipse), Andrew Klinger

The Diamond Ring (2024 Total Solar Eclipse)

The Diamond Ring (2024 Total Solar Eclipse), Andrew Klinger

The Diamond Ring (2024 Total Solar Eclipse)

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Description

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Observed and imaged on April 8th, 2024 from Joshua, TX. (Totality of 3min 4sec)

Seconds after totality the sun begins to emerge again. The final minute of totality ended with a cloud passing near. This was the last photo taken before covering the scope with the solar filter.

Equipment: 
OTA: William Optics GT81 (478mm fl at f/5.9)
Mount: Orion Sirius EQ-G (HEQ-5)
Imaging camera: Canon 6DmkII (unmodified)

Software:
EQMOD
SETnC (automated camera control for eclipse imaging)
PixInsight

Acquisition:
ISO100
1/1000"

Preprocessing:
Calibrated with flats and darks in PixInsight

Processing:
Crop
HistogramTransformation
NoiseXTerminator
CurvesTransformation for Saturation
MultiscaleLinearTransform for slight sharpening
HistogramTransformation to clip whites a bit
SCNR green

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The Diamond Ring (2024 Total Solar Eclipse), Andrew Klinger