Partial Annular Solar Eclipse, May 20, 2012

Ginger hosted a short eclipse viewing event in her driveway for the neighbors from 6-7 pm. The maximum coverage was at 6:33 pm PDT. As the sun coverage grew, the hot afternoon grew cooler and the light became dimmer and weaker, it no longer felt hot to stand in the sun.

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Jim showing Douglas how his telescope can project the sun's image

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The sun mostly covered by the moon

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sunspot visible on left center of the projected image

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Ginger viewing the sun with #14 welders goggles

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Bob viewing the sun while others wait their turn to use the goggles

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Karen views the sun while Deloris protects her eyes

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Rich brought binoculars which projected a double image

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closeup of the double image

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Rich and Danny next to the garage door which had sun projections through plant leaves

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projections of the partially eclipsed sun on garage door

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closeup of partial sun projections