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Partial Eclipse of the Sun 29th March 2006

Taken with Cannon 300D-SLR set on manual.

500mm F8 Vivitar Mirror Lens.

Solar filter fitted to front of lens. Mylar film.

Exposure 750th of a second.

Stationary camera mounted on standard tripod.

Handset control for smooth shutter control.

John R Fletcher.

Mount Tuffley Observatory. code J93. UK. ©