Astronomy


Total Solar Eclipse	April 8th, 2024	the Path

2024 Eclipse Path

2024 Total Solar Eclipse-ECLIPSE DAY

LEFT: Venus to the right, unusual Shadow Bands below-next to our Hotel using Samsung Phone
RIGHT: Drone imaging Eclipse/Croud? Imaged with 300mm Telephoto

Eclipse Day-LEFT Joni & I
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Eclipse Day & Sunset Later that Evening Click for more Eclipse Day scenes ...




	the Mazatlan Night Sky

The Mazatlan NIGHT Sky-more details to come - Click for larger Image with labels
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The Spears Travel Group

The 2024 Mazatlan, Mexico Total Solar Eclipse

The Mazatlan,
Mexico Experience

Yachting in
Mazatlan

ECLIPSE
DAY

ECLIPSE
IMAGES

Imaging
Equipment
more to come

Final
Excursion

Imaging Summarizg...
Cloud cover hampered efforts to get a clear crisp image of the Cororna. But it made for a plethera of "artsy" cloudy images. This was the first time I took 2 cameras deditcated for the Eclipse. The Planetary Camera ZWO I432 & the Sony A7C & 70-300mm f/5.6 Telephoto. Only one image using it. That was taken by Joni. That image revealed a nice profile of the Corona & showed "Earthshine. From previous images of the Moon, I know the camera can deliver a lot more than was asked of it. It was light and traveled well. It will likely be taken on future excursions. However, I may upgrade to a 400mm for the image scale. It may well be enough equipment for the low in the sky Eclipse in 2026.

Though the Corona was a bit of a challeng, Beads & Prominences were easily extracted through the clouds.

All in all, very pleased with the results. For a while, the weather report was very iffy to say the least.

Mazaltan, Mexico
Eclipse Excursions always include an element of touring.

This was our first time to Mexico. I hope it will not be the last. The warmth and hospitality of the staff and residence beyond what we could ask. Weather in the upper 70s, beach and sunset views were excellent.

Nearby (walking distance) was one of the nicest, if not nicest, supermarket I have been to.

Unlike other excursions, we/guest in our group were on our own to pick our activities. Aside from live firey entertainment shows and beach walks, we also zip lined. No brakes on the wheels. Now I know what it is like to land on an aircraft carrier.

You know you are enjoying yourself when you wish you could stay longer.

Special Thanks to Spears Travel

The Coming Eclipses

Total Solar Eclipses