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On October 14th 2023 the solar eclipse gave photographer Ryan Imperio the perfect opportunity to capture Baily's Beads.
Baily's Beads occur when the sun shines through the valleys and craters on the moon’s surface, allowing light to leak through the mass darkening event.
Ryan documented the perfect half-rings from a spot in Odessa, Texas, piecing together about 30 images into a brilliant, repetitious composite that won him 2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year.
Other great photos
1. Tom Williams (UK), “High-Tech Silhouette”
2. Matt Jackson (USA), “Big Brother is Watching You”
3. Tom Rae (New Zealand), ”Tasman Gems”
4. Filip Hrebenda (Slovakia), “The Green Kingdom”
https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/astronomy-photographer-year/galleries/2024-shortlist
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