A Sun Veiled by Clouds – The Beginning of the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse

A dramatic telescopic view of the October 14, 2023, annular solar eclipse captures the Sun glowing through passing clouds above northeastern San Antonio, Texas. Rich shades of orange, amber, and deep red swirl across the solar disk as atmospheric clouds partially obscure its brilliant surface. The Moon begins its passage across the Sun, creating a subtle dark indentation along the upper edge, while a small sunspot remains visible below. Photographed through a Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at 1700mm using a Nikon D850 and solar filter, this atmospheric image captures the mysterious beauty of the eclipse's early stages.
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