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After five years of intensive design, development and construction, Eclipse left the Blohm+Voss yard in Hamburg on the 9th December 2010, to formally take her place as the largest superyacht in the world. Managed by Blue Ocean Yacht Management, Eclipse features a diesel-electric propulsion system with generators powering rotating Azipod drives, dramatic exterior styling and a stunning interior design by London-based Terence Disdale Design, which has been responsible for all aspects of aesthetic design and layout, including the superstructure design, deck layouts, interior design and construction supervision.
Her accommodation includes an owner’s deck of 56 metres in length. The interior boasts hundreds of custom finishes exclusively developed for this project, while her deck areas include a 16 metre swimming pool, whose base can be raised to transform the area into a dance floor. The yacht can also accommodate three helicopters, one on each of the two helipads and the third in a storage hangar below the foredeck.
Eclipse was voted Motor Yacht of the Year at the World Superyacht Awards in 2011.
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ECLIPSE, a 162.5 m Motor Yacht built in Germany and delivered in 2010, is the flagship of Blohm & Voss .
Her top speed is 21.5 kn, her cruising speed is 20.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 6000.0 nm at 21.0 kn, with power coming from four MTU diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 36 guests in 18 staterooms, with 66 crew members. She has a gross tonnage of 13564.0 GT and a 22.0 m beam.
She was designed by Terence Disdale , who also designed the interior. Terence Disdale has designed 42 yachts and designed the interior of 78 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.
The naval architecture was developed by Blohm & Voss , who has architected 8 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Teak deck, a Steel hull, and Aluminium superstructure.
ECLIPSE is the 3rd longest yacht in the world. She is one of 70 motor yachts longer than 100m, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her cruising speed is 3.95 kn above the average, her top speed 1.64 kn above the average, and her volume 6358.86 GT above the average.
ECLIPSE is currently sailing under the Bermuda flag (along with a total of other 37 yachts). She is known to be an active superyacht and has most recently been spotted cruising near Turkey. For more information regarding ECLIPSE's movements, find out more about BOAT Pro AIS .
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- Builder: Blohm & Voss
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ECLIPSE Yacht – Epic $600M Superyacht
The ECLIPSE yacht was once the largest yacht in the world at an impressive length of 162.5 metres (533 ft) but currently ranks in second place after AZZAM.
Though she is known as the billion-dollar yacht, it is estimated that her true value lies between US $500 – $700 million.
The vessel can host 36 guests and is even rumored to feature a state-of-the-art anti-paparazzi system to protect the privacy of those on board.
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The interior (and the exterior) was designed by Terence Disdale , who has become one of the top names in the industry despite having no formal design education.
ECLIPSE was his largest project to date, and he also worked on prominent vessels such as A+ and AL SALAMAH. The interior of ECLIPSE is classically designed in a style that is to be expected from one of the largest yachts in the world.
The upholstery and furniture follow a beige and crème color palette with wooden accents.
The yacht’s 18 cabins can welcome 36 guests as well as 70 crew members, which is an unusually large number even for a vessel of this size.
A large dance floor, several fireplaces, two swimming pools, and two helipads are also included onboard.
The ECLIPSE yacht interior is so large that there is even a cinema dedicated exclusively to crew members. In 2015 the interior of ECLIPSE was refitted by Blohm and Voss in Hamburg.
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The ECLIPSE yacht is the second-largest yacht in the world with a length of 162.5 meters (533 ft), a beam of 22 meters (72.2 ft), and a draft of 5.9 meters (19.4 ft).
She was built by the German shipyard Blohm & Voss and delivered to her owner in 2010.
Four MTU engines power ECLIPSE and allow her to reach top speeds of 25 knots, although her average cruising speed lies at 22 knots.
Her total volume lies at 13564 tons making her not only one of the longest but also the heaviest yachts in the world.
Like the interior of ECLIPSE, the interior was designed by Terence Disdale. According to rumors, Abramovich fitted her with an anti-paparazzi system that detects electronic light sensors from digital cameras.
However, there is no proof of this, although many newspapers report its existence.
On deck are several swimming pools and jacuzzis, and the aft of the vessel features a sizeable beach club. The yacht has a sleek design that attests to Terence Disdale’s classical style.
ECLIPSE came to fame as being the most expensive yacht ever built at the time for an approximate price of US $500 million.
She has seen further improvements since her purchase by Abramovich in 2010 and it is often widely reported that she is worth US $1.2 – $1.5 billion.
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The breath-taking 162m luxury motor yacht ECLIPSE represents one of the world´s largest vessels, built by the world-renowned German shipyard Blohm & Voss and launched in 2009. She comfortably sleeps an impressive number of 36 guests in 18 stunning cabins and can cater for a staggering 70 crew members.
NOTABLE FEATURES: ~ Spacious open loggia ~ Guest-suite balconies ~ 2 swimming pools ~ of which an adjustable depth swimming pool/dance-floor ~ Several hot tubs ~ Disco hall ~ 200m² swim platform ~ 56m owner's deck ~ Exterior fireplace ~ 3 Helicopters ~ 2 heli-pads ~ Three man submarine ~ Roter-based stabilization system
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ECLIPSE has been superbly designed by the French architect Hermidas Atabeyki, creating design characterized by various novel ideas such as the arrangement of a spacious open loggia, balconies for the guest suites, a futuristic inside submarine hangar and a helicopter hangar. Her beautiful interiors are by the well-known Terence Disdale Design studio and Greenline Yacht Interiors.
Amongst a wide variety of amenities on board, this striking vessel boasts a three-man leisure submarine that is capable of submerging to 50 metres (160ft), a 16-metre swimming pool with an adjustable depth feature that permits it to be converted into a dance floor, an exterior fireplace, six yacht tenders, accommodation for three helicopters, and many others that will guarantee a truly out-of-this-world charter experience.
For security, ECLIPSE is fitted with a missile detection system. This robust 533´ steel displacement luxury yacht is powered by 4 MTU 20V 1163 TB93 diesels, reaching a top speed of 25 knots. She can comfortably cruise at 22 knots.
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Superyacht Name: Motor Yacht ECLIPSE Built By: Blohm + Voss Shipyards & Services GmbH Built in: Hamburg, German Launched in: 2009 Length Overall: 170 metres / 614 feet. Naval Architecture: Blohm + Voss and Terence Disdale Design, Blohm + Voss Inhouse yacht Design Designers Involved in Yacht Design: Terence Disdale Design Interior Designers: Terence Disdale Design / Greenline Yacht Interiors Gross Tonnes: 13000 Hull / Superstructure Construction Material: - / - Owner of ECLIPSE: Unknown ECLIPSE available for luxury yacht charters: - Is the yacht for sale: - Helicopter Landing Pad: Yes The Country the Yacht is Flagged in: Bermuda Official registry port is: Hamilton Max yacht charter guests: 62 Number of Crew Members: 50 Further Information On The Yacht
She is fully equiped with a helicopter landing pad which can be utilised for fast crossing between the yacht and a distant location.
Yacht Accommodation
Luxury yacht ECLIPSE easily accommodates an impressive number of 34 guests in 18 stunning cabins, including one owner's suite, and 17 VIP suites.
Amenities and Extras
Amongst a wide variety of amenities on board ECLIPSE belongs the three-man leisure submarine, a 16-metre swimming pool with an adjustable depth feature that permits it to be converted into a dance floor, an exterior fireplace, six yacht tenders, accommodation for three helicopters, and many others.
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Take a closer look at Russian oligarch's $700 million superyacht that is one of the largest in the world
- Roman Abramovich had seemingly scrambled to avoid sanctions from the UK by moving his superyachts.
- One of those is The Eclipse, which cost $700 million to build and was once the biggest in the world.
- That yacht was once in New York City and we took some photos.
Like other Russian oligarchs, Roman Abramovich had seemingly scrambled to avoid sanctions and that included quickly moving his superyachts to more friendly waters.
Many of the 55-year-old billionaire's assets — such as the Chelsea Football Club and several homes — have been sold or frozen since Russia launched an unprovoked war on Ukraine, Bloomberg reported .
While Abramovich couldn't move the Premier League football club Chelsea FC and sold the $3 billion club , his yachts are another matter.
Abramovich's 553-foot-long flagship is The Eclipse, estimated to have cost $700 million when built. After sanctions were initially dropped by the UK against Abramovich, his second "smaller" $600 million superyacht, Solaris, left Barcelona, Spain, and moved to friendlier waters in Turkey.
Solaris was joined in Turkey by The Eclipse, which arrived from the Caribbean .
While the superyacht Eclipse was photographed in Turkish waters in early August , it was once docked at Manhattan's Pier 90, and Robert Johnson was able to get some pictures. Take a tour of the superyacht below.
Robert Johnson contributed to this post.
Just south of this public parking lot on the roof of the Pier 90 terminal in New York City sat Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's flagship yacht, the "Eclipse."
536-feet long and styled after military vessels.
The 2010 Eclipse cost $700 million and was the world's largest yacht when built.
The vessel has amenities to rival any ship on the sea — like its own mini submersible, perhaps similar to this— able to dive down 150-feet.
The Eclipse has two helipads.
Bulletproof glass and armor plates wrap the length of Roman's master suite and the bridge.
And a German-built missile defense system.
The ship's also supposed to have a laser defense against paparazzi trying to photograph the yacht's guests, but saw no evidence of the device when we were there.
The Eclipse has three launch boats.
That looked to be stocked with medical supplies and a variety of handheld radios.
From the cruise ship parking lot it felt like we were almost on the Eclipse itself.
But with little chance we'd be invited aboard through the ship's door here ...
... We hoped to find one of the 70 crew members required to sail the Eclipse and see if they'd tell us what ship life was like.
But we found no one interested in talking.
But we certainly didn't feel like paparazzi, or that we'd be lasered, when we were in the parking lot tourists use when they arrive to board their cruise.
From up here, the ship was simply stunning and the amount of work required to keep her that way apparent.
The Yacht Report says owning a superyacht costs about 20% of the ship's initial value every year.
But experts believe that Roman probably pays $75 million a year to run the private cruise ship with 24-guest suites.
Looking at the layout of the ship gets us talking about the two swimming pools inside, the disco, cinema, hair salon, and restaurant.
The billionaire's guests would use this door to enter any fore part of the deck.
Perhaps noting where the life rings were as they made their way about the ship.
At 13,000 gross tons, the Eclipse was, at the time, the largest vessel to use a special stabilization system to keep it calm in rough waters while anchored or moving slowly through the sea.
Roman faced a $150,000 tab for parking the Eclipse in New York City while possibly visiting his daughter and her new baby — about $2,000 a day.
A large yacht like the Eclipse can hold over 100,000 gallons of fuel.
Depending on the current price of fuel, a five-hour cruise each way could cost about $30,000.
None of those numbers are likely to concern Roman Abramovich, however, who has an estimated net worth of nearly $8 billion.
Source: Forbes
Here is some drone footage of the superyacht.
You can see interior photos of the luxury yacht at Boat International
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25 Tips To Take The Best Eclipse Photos
T aking good eclipse photos is harder than it looks. The last Great American Eclipse, on Aug. 21, 2017, was photographed by hundreds of thousands of people - and many of them were probably disappointed in their results. Overexposure, blurriness, and camera malfunctions are all concerns if you aren't prepared. Here are some tips you can follow that might help you take better pictures of eclipses this month and beyond.
1. Select Your Equipment
Decide what optics you'll be shooting through. It could be a camera lens or the tube of a telescope. Also decide what you'll be shooting with: a digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) or mirrorless camera, a point-and-shoot camera, or your cellphone. Most importantly, you'll need an approved solar filter that goes over the front of your optics.
2. Practice As Much As You Can
Don't take your first pictures of the Sun on eclipse day. Take some test shots first. To do that, go outside on a sunny day, aim your filtered camera at the Sun, and shoot. (NOTE: When not looking through your filtered optics, wear solar glasses to protect your eyes as you look toward the Sun.) Set your lens to a fixed aperture - somewhere between f/8 and f/16 - and take a range of exposures. Examine the images and narrow them down to the best two or three. That's when to look at the EXIF data, where all the shooting details will be. Remember, the Sun remains bright throughout the eclipse, so you won't have to change exposure times until the disk is a thin crescent. At that point, add two more exposure stops.
Preparing a camera for the Nov. 14, 2012, total eclipse over Australia. Credit: Alan Dyer
3. Decide What You Want To Shoot
There are many ways to frame a shot of the eclipse. Look through back issues of Astronomy or check out the Picture of the Day images on Astronomy.com for inspiration . You could mount your camera on a tripod and take a single shot during totality. Or you could take a sequence that shows the progression. To do this, aim your camera at the Sun's position at mideclipse and shoot about once every five minutes. You can later combine these shots into one picture using various software. If you want to take close-up shots of the whole eclipse or starting just a few minutes before totality, the best way is to attach your camera to a motorized telescope mount.
4. Bring Extra Batteries
Do this so your equipment won't shut down. And make sure all devices are fully charged in advance. You can never be too careful.
5. Check Your Camera's Memory Card
Make sure the memory card in your camera has at least twice the space you think you'll need to photograph the eclipse.
6. Arrive Well Before The Event Starts
Don't scramble to set up minutes before the eclipse. Beat the crowd by getting there early. You can pick out a prime spot, set up your equipment, test it, and deal with any problems without stressing over time.
7. Use An Approved Solar Filter
As should be clear from how often it's repeated, viewing and photographing the eclipse must only be done through an approved solar filter. For solar glasses, look for the ISO 12312-2 rating - the international standard for direct solar viewing. For your eyes to be safe when viewing through a filtered camera, stricter standards apply. The filter - which goes on the front of your optics - must reduce the visible light by a factor of 128,000.
8. Secure Your Filter
Most solar filters made for telescopes fit tightly on the front of the tube. Camera lenses, however, come in a wider variety of sizes. If your filter is even slightly loose, secure it with painter's tape, which removes easily and will not leave residue.
Do not use eclipse glasses as a replacement for a solar filter when photographing totality. Credit: Romeo Durscher/NASA Goddard/flickr
9. No Filter During Totality
The Sun's disk outshines the corona by a million times. That's why we never see the corona except during totality, when it is the only visible light. To photograph this event, you'll need to remove the filter from your lens (or telescope) once totality occurs. Also, the corona is really bright close to the Sun's edge but fainter far from the Sun. Usually, at a distance of about 1 solar diameter, your eyes won't see the corona, but cameras will. So bracket your exposures during totality across a wide range of shutter speeds to capture the full dynamic range of the scene.
10. Get A Camera-To-Scope Adapter
If you're coupling your camera's body to a telescope, you'll need both a T-ring and a T-adapter. The T-adapter screws into the camera-specific T-ring. The adapter's other side is a 1¼-inch-diameter tube that slides into your telescope's focuser just like an eyepiece, making your scope a giant telephoto lens.
11. Use A Remote Shutter Release
Why take the risk of possibly moving your camera and blurring your photo just by hitting the shutter? Devices that trip the shutter for you are small, easy to use, wireless, and inexpensive.
12. Focus Is Critical
Turn off your lens' autofocus. That feature doesn't work well when aimed at blue skies, nor in low-light conditions. Also, most camera lenses can now focus past infinity, so you can't just turn the focuser all the way until it stops. Focus by aiming at a distant earthly object. Then don't touch the focus ring again - or secure it with painter's tape, as mentioned in No. 8.
13. Prep During First Contact
The entire total eclipse lasts 2 hours 19 minutes or more in the U.S., but a lot of that time is a slow build-up. Remember, this event is all about totality. If you're concentrating on capturing those three to four minutes, take the hour after first contact to do your final check to see that everything works. Then rehearse your plan a few more times.
14. Camera/Lens Field Of View
Many DSLRs exist today, and they all accept a variety of lenses. Plus, not all of them have the same size sensors (chips). Here is an easy way to figure out a lens' field of view (FOV) on your camera: FOV = 2 * arctan (0.5 * s/f) * 57.3. In this equation, s stands for sensor dimension in millimeters and f is the focal length of the lens in millimeters. Note that this formula is for just one dimension (width or height) of your chip. If you want the FOV in both dimensions, do this calculation twice. (Refer to "Choosing a camera for eclipses," in the December 2023 issue, for more details.)
The illustration shows an eclipse at different focal lengths on a full-frame and a crop-sensor DSLR. Credit: Courtesy of Fred Espenak, www.MrEclipse.com
15. A Telescope's Field Of View
But what if you'll be attaching your camera to a telescope? The calculation is the same. Use the formula in No. 14, but insert your scope's focal length for f. You'll find it on the tube, on the ring that secures the front optic, or in your instruction manual.
16. The Corona's Size
If you're photographing totality, the Sun's disk is just the beginning. Between second and third contacts, it disappears. What will be visible is the corona, which stretches between 1 and 1.5 solar diameters from the Sun's edge. A corona measuring 1 solar diameter will have a diameter of 2.5°. A 1.5-solar-diameter corona will span 3.5°.
17. The Sun's Size On Your Chip
After you figure out the FOV of your camera and lens combination, it's simple to calculate how much of your camera's sensor the Sun will cover. Let's say it has an FOV of 6° in the horizontal direction. The Sun and Moon both have an angular diameter of 0.5°. So, the Sun's width on your image will be 0.5 divided by 6, or 8.3 percent of the FOV.
18. Your Lens' Focal Length
To capture the Sun during the partial phases, make sure you don't pick a lens or telescope that restricts the view to less than 0.5° in the vertical dimension. Increase this to 3° or even a bit more if you want to photograph the corona.
19. Avoid Small F-Ratios
If you're using a zoom lens or a teleconverter, the image won't be sharp if you shoot at f/1.4. Instead, pick an f-ratio from f/8 to f/11 to get better images.
20. Use A Tripod
The best eclipse photography is never handheld. While image stabilization sounds good, no photographer should trust it for capturing eclipses. You have two choices: Use a standard tripod or attach your camera to a telescope mount (with or without the scope) that sits on a tripod.
21. Camera Write Speed
How fast you can take pictures depends on your camera-to-memory-card write speed. See how fast your camera will let you take pictures by checking your SD card, which often has the write speed in megabytes per second (MB/s) listed on the front. The latest cameras have write speeds at a minimum of 10 MB/s, while older DSLRs and point-and-shoot cameras are slower.
22. Consider An Intervalometer
An intervalometer lets you take time-lapse photos. If you plan to capture close-up images during the whole eclipse, this device will let you take exposures at any interval you choose. Search online and you'll find a variety of intervalometers, also called timer remote controls, for many Canon and Nikon DSLRs. Newer cameras often have built-in intervalometers - sometimes as part of time-lapse functions - or may be controlled remotely via a smartphone.
23. Totality Seems Brief
As amateur astronomer Norm Sperling wrote in an essay titled "Sperling's Eight-Second Law" in the August 1980 issue of Astronomy, "Everyone who sees a total solar eclipse remembers it forever … the curdling doom of the onrushing umbra, the otherworldly pink prominences, and the ethereal pearly corona. And incredibly soon, totality terminates. Then it hits you: ‘It was supposed to last a few minutes - but that couldn't have been true. It only seemed to last eight seconds!' " I hope you get his point. If you encounter a problem that takes more than a few seconds to fix, stop! Forget about photographing the eclipse and instead just enjoy the view.
Credit: Dmitrii Melnikov/Dreamstime.com
24. Photograph Everything
Bring a second camera (or use the camera in your phone) to make sure you can chronicle what's happening around you before and after the eclipse. Doing so won't ruin your experience and will document the activities of your family, friends, or astronomy club.
25. Be Euick About Processing Your Shots
Processing your photos quickly isn't so much advice for this eclipse but rather advice for any images, especially ones you have put so much work into. Don't let those images just sit on your computer or memory card and get forgotten about. Go through each one as soon as you can. And if you want to, email your best ones to [email protected]. Even if you aren't interested in getting the images published, processing them quickly will also allow you to share the excitement with the special people around you.
This article was originally published on Astronomy.com and updated by Discover Staff. Read the original here .
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How to take a photograph of the solar eclipse from anywhere in north america.
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On April 8, most of North America will see a partial solar eclipse. (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP ... [+] via Getty Images)
Much is being talked about North America’s total solar eclipse. From within the 115-mile-wide path of totality, it will be possible to see, with the naked eye, a totally eclipsed sun, as well as the partial phases, which can only be safely observed using eclipse glasses (and photographed using solar filters). From within that path—which passes through parts of 15 U.S. states—all the attention will be on totality, with images of the sparkling solar corona destined to be flashed around the world.
However, the partial phases are the only prize for the millions of North Americans outside of the path of totality on Monday, April 8. Here’s how to take a photo of the partially eclipsed sun:
Know What To Expect
Exactly what will you see from where you are? Click on, or search for, your location on this interactive map and you’ll see how much of the sun will be eclipsed by the moon. For a blow-by-blow schedule of what will happen and when, Timeanddate’s look-up page is invaluable. So too Eclipse 2024’s interactive map and simulator , which will give you a preview of exactly what you’ll see.
It is possible to use a pair of eclipse glasses to take a photo of the partial phases of April 8's ... [+] solar eclipse. (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
Photographing The Eclipse Using A Pair Of Eclipse Glasses
It’s a messy workaround, but it’s perfectly possible to image the eclipsed sun by taking scissors to a spare pair of solar eclipse glasses. Cut out something much larger than the lenses on the back of your smartphone and tape it across them using masking tape/painter’s tape to secure it in place. An alternative is to purchase something like the basic VisiSolar smartphone filter or the Solar Snap Eclipse App Kit , which uses Velcro to attach filters and also comes with an excellent app for actually taking the shot.
Using Your Smartphone As A Solar Observatory And Camera
If you want to try photographing the partial solar eclipse while you look at it yourself, get yourself a SafeShot , a large cardboard viewer that combines a safe viewing window with a photographic filter and a reusable adhesive pad to secure your smartphone.
SafeShot is a "solar observatory for your smartphone."
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Unless you keep your smartphone steady your results are going to be extremely blurry and basic. So get yourself a tripod—as tall as possible, though any size will do—and a universal smartphone mount. Zoom in and compose your image, then use either the timer feature to set a short shutter delay or a Bluetooth remote, which will reduce any vibrations.
Photographing The Eclipse Using A Telephoto Lens
Unless you have one of the latest and greatest super-zoom smartphones—and even if you do—using a clip-on telephoto lens will add some much-needed optical magnification. After all, the sun is tiny in the sky, covering just a degree (you can cover it with the tip of an outstretched finger).
The path of totality on April 8, 2024.
The Path Of Totality On April 8
The 115 miles wide path of totality will cross parts of five states in Mexico (Sinaloa, Durango, Nayarit, Chihuahua and Coahuila), 15 U.S. states (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine) and six Canadian Provinces (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland). Here’s an interactive Google Map .
The Partial Solar Eclipse On April 8
A partial solar eclipse will be visible for the rest of North America on April 8. The maximum obscuration of the sun by the moon is determined by proximity to the path of totality. For example, from St Louis, Cincinnati and Columbus, the sun will be 99% eclipsed at the peak. Cities further from the path will see a much lower maximum obscuration, with the likes of Boston (92%), New York (90%), Washington D.C. (87%), Denver (65%), Miami (46%) and Los Angeles (48%) all seeing much slighter partial solar eclipses.
I’m an expert on eclipses—the editor of WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com and author of The Complete Guide To The Great North American Eclipse of April 8, 2024 . For the very latest on the total solar eclipse—including travel and lodging options— check my main feed for new articles each day.
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Although smartphone images will never match professional shots of the sun’s corona, with a bit of preparation you can get some striking results., by alex ford • published march 22, 2024 • updated on march 22, 2024 at 9:29 am.
On April 8, people all across North America will have the opportunity to witness a celestial sensation: a total solar eclipse.
A solar eclipse happens as the moon moves between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow that briefly turns day into night for those along its path. For those in the contiguous United States, there won't be another visible eclipse until 2045, making this a special moment worth capturing.
If you are lucky enough to be one of the 44 million people living in the path of totality, or are traveling to see the eclipse, we’ve put together a brief guide on taking the best photos possible using your Android or iPhone.
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Things to bear in mind
Prioritize safety. Remember to never look directly at the sun (during an eclipse or otherwise) without appropriate eye protection.
Manage your expectations. Smartphones, despite their advancements, cannot replicate the detailed celestial photography of professional equipment. Most smartphone light sensors measure just 1/2.55 inches across, while a DSLR camera sensor averages an inch plus in diameter. Smartphones also typically have digital zoom, as opposed to a DSLR’s optical zoom, which leads to reduced quality the further you zoom in. However, with a bit of preparation, practice, and the right equipment, you can still achieve impressive results.
Record, don't stream. The best areas for viewing the eclipse may also have limited cellular service. While it may be tempting to live stream your experience, to ensure you capture the best footage, record the eclipse and send it later.
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Gather your equipment.
Sunglasses won't cut it! At minimum, be sure to have a pair of eclipse glasses or a safe handheld solar viewer to protect your vision. Safe solar viewers and glasses are much darker than regular sunglasses, and should comply with the ISO-12312-2 international standard according to NASA.
It is possible that prolonged exposure to the sun can damage smartphone camera lenses, but it is generally considered safe if done briefly. Recent smartphones with larger, faster lenses may be at greater risk. To err on the side of caution, a $10 solar filter (or an extra pair of eclipse glasses, affixed to your phone with tape) can protect your camera’s lens. You can use this filter before and after totality.
A smartphone tripod can help reduce tremor and produce crisp images at low light, and is especially important if you want to take a video of the eclipse. Options here include the GorillaPod and the Manfrotto Mini Tripod . If you already have a tripod for other types of cameras, you can purchase a special mount to attach your phone to the unit.
A clip-on telephoto lens attachment can enhance clarity and magnification for detailed shots by increasing focal length. Since a telephoto lens will magnify the intensity of light hitting the camera’s sensor, you may opt to use a solar filter if you go this route to protect your phone. Popular providers of telephoto lenses include Olloclip and Moment .
If you really want to invest in your astrophotography setup, manufacturer Hestia offers a Telescope Eclipse Package , a telescope add-on for your smartphone camera.
Get your settings right
Go manual: Although you can use your phone’s automatic camera settings, customizing your manual settings may lead to a better result. Some phones will allow you to do this natively – it’s often called “Pro” or “Professional” mode – while others will require a third-party app.
If you do opt to go manual, it may be helpful to understand some basic terms that manual interfaces or apps might refer to. In photography, the “exposure triangle” is a concept used to explain how ISO, aperture and shutter speed work together.
ISO adjusts your camera’s sensor sensitivity to light. Lower ISO values makes the sensor less sensitive to light, which is ideal for brighter environments, while higher ISO values increase the sensor’s sensitivity to brighten your shots.
Shutter speed refers to the duration for which your camera’s shutter remains open and how much light accesses the sensor. Faster speeds result in less exposure and will make images sharper. Slower speeds let light in for longer but risk blur.
Aperture controls the width of the camera’s “eye.” Wider apertures (a lower f-stop) let in more light, and narrower apertures (a higher f-stop) let in less, sharpening the scene. Most smartphones don’t include the ability to control the aperture, so no need to worry about this here.
Shoot in RAW: RAW files preserve the full spectrum of data captured by your camera’s sensor, giving you a range of options when editing your images later. Some smartphones have the ability to shoot still images in RAW format. If your phone doesn’t allow you to shoot in RAW mode, there are a number of apps you can choose from. Make sure you have enough space on your phone to shoot in this format, since each RAW photo will take up around 25MB of space (HEIC files only require 1MB).
To shoot in RAW on iPhone, go to Camera within the Settings app. Select Formats and toggle the Apple ProRAW switch on under Photo Capture. When you open the Camera app, you will notice that the RAW icon at the upper right of the screen is initially crossed out. The strikethrough will disappear when tapped, indicating that RAW mode is now being used for taking photos.
Adjust exposure: Experiment with different exposures for the partial phases and totality.
Most phones will automatically set focus and exposure depending on the subject. To adjust exposure manually, tap the screen. A box will appear. Tap and drag the sun icon up or down to adjust the amount of light in the image.
Don’t zoom in: If you are not using a telephoto lens, resist the temptation to zoom in. Doing so will lead to a lower resolution, heavily pixelated image. Use a super wide angle or portrait mode instead.
To activate ultra wide angle mode on your iPhone, open the Camera app and tap “0.5” just above the shutter. To activate portrait mode, swipe horizontally to rotate through modes until you select portrait mode.
Lock your focus during totality: Once just a sliver of the sun is visible through your eclipse glasses, focus your camera on something in the middle distance and lock your focus by pressing and holding that subject. The camera will usually indicate that focus is locked with an onscreen label or lock icon.
Turn off your flash: Be sure to turn off your flash to avoid disturbing fellow eclipse viewers. Using flash will not help capture the eclipse anyway.
Most phones’ camera apps use a lightning bolt icon to represent the flash. Tap the icon to toggle the flash on and off.
Practice makes perfect
Practice low-light photography ahead of time: Time will be limited during the eclipse, so spend some time practicing beforehand. The best times to practice are during a full moon, to get familiar with how large the eclipse will appear with your phone’s lens, and just after sunset, to get a sense of the level of light during the eclipse.
Experiment with low-light photography apps: You may want to try out different apps designed for night photography.
- NightCap Camera : Specializes in long-exposure, low-light, and night photos, including videos and 4K time lapses.
- Nightcam : A manual camera app tailored for night photography, giving you control over exposure settings.
- Night Mode Camera Photo Video : Enhances your Android's ability to take photos in low luminosity, making it suitable for the dim light of an eclipse.
Plan your shot: If you want to go a step further, you can see how the eclipse will appear at different times using NASA’s simulator to plan your composition ahead of time.
The big moment (Totality)
Set up your shot: As totality approaches, set up your tripod or stabilize your phone against a steady object and use your camera’s timer or smart watch to take a shot. This gives your setup plenty of time to settle and produce vibration-free images.
Use continuous shooting mode, or Burst mode, just before totality: Continuous shooting mode allows you to snap a series of photos with one swipe. Before the sun goes completely dark, use burst mode to capture “the diamond ring” – the final bead of sunlight. After you have taken your shots, you will be able to select the optimal frame.
If you are in the path of totality, remove your glasses and filter: Since the moon will make the month's closest approach to Earth on the eve of the eclipse, it will appear larger in the sky during the event, causing an extra-long period of totality that will last up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds. While the moon fully obscures the sun you can safely remove your glasses (and the solar filter from your phone's lens if you're using one) to fully see the eclipse. If you are outside of the path of totality, you should keep your eclipse glasses on.
Capture the scene: It’s also a great time to take photos of the atypical scene around you, including crescent-sun shadows and the abnormal midday darkness.
Experience the eclipse: And finally, don't miss experiencing the event directly! This can be a surprisingly moving moment, so be sure to check out the eclipse with your own eyes.
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Can you take a picture of the solar eclipse? An astrophotographer says yes, and here's how
It is possible to take a picture of the solar eclipse on your cellphone, but it will take some prep work., by brad fosler • published march 19, 2024 • updated on march 19, 2024 at 2:33 pm, what to know about the april 2024 solar eclipse.
- A solar eclipse will occur on April 8, 2024, visible to some extent across much of the U.S.
- The path of totality will begin for the U.S. in southern Texas and arc toward the northeast, crossing through parts of Illinois, Ohio, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine.
- The next total solar eclipse that will be seen from the contiguous U.S. will be on Aug. 23, 2044, according to NASA.
A solar eclipse is one of the most amazing phenomena people can see from Earth, and many Americans will be able to view one as it traverses parts of the United States on April 8.
The moon slowly covers the sun, creating a life-changing sight that goes away in minutes or even seconds .
What if you want to capture the moment for posterity? How can you best take photos of a solar eclipse?
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Expert photographers who frequently capture incredible images of space while firmly on the ground say even amateurs can try their hand at capturing the eclipse.
Can you take a picture of the solar eclipse with a cellphone?
Andrew McCarthy, an astrophotographer who shares his space images on Instagram @Cosmic_Background , said it is possible to take a picture of the solar eclipse, and while it may not make for the most dramatic images, you can even do it on your cellphone.
"It will be a challenge if you only have a phone," McCarthy said. "And the reason for that is phones generally don't handle shots with a lot of dynamic range."
However, some apps on your phone, such as ProCamera (iOS only) and ProShot, allow for exposure control, which makes it possible to see the solar corona, the outermost part of the sun's atmosphere . While usually hidden from view by the bright light of the sun's surface, during an eclipse, that corona can be seen, looking like a ring around the eclipsed sun.
The best way to take a photo to see the solar corona is to bring the exposure control all the way down on the app you are using, that way the light shining elsewhere does not get in the way of focusing on the solar eclipse.
"If you can put the exposure down, you'll actually see it as what it is," McCarthy said of the solar eclipse. "Basically a black circle with light coming out from around it."
McCarthy also said that if people are able to, they can get an even better photo of the solar eclipse using a more professional camera.
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What cameras can take pictures of the solar eclipse.
A simple camera such as a digital single-lens reflex camera, or a DSLR, can capture the solar eclipse, McCarthy said.
A DSLR camera will be able to better control exposures, and the longer the focal length the more detail of the area around the sun can be captured, including an area harder to pick up than the solar corona known as a solar prominence .
McCarthy said he plans to use a 350 mm focal length telescope to take pictures of the solar eclipse next month, but he said a basic telephoto lens can reach out just as far as his.
"There's actually no wrong answers here because the corona of the sun extends so far out into space that almost any focal length camera will work if it is exposed properly," McCarthy said.
How can photos of the solar eclipse be taken safely?
Most of the solar eclipse must be safely seen through solar filters, either placed on a telescope or camera or on your eyes via solar eclipse glasses.
The only time it is OK to take off the filters and take a picture is when the solar eclipse is at totality, which is when the moon is completely covering the sun. When parts of the sun are shining through the moon, that is when the light can damage a person's eyes.
The solar eclipse can last in totality for a few seconds or up to a few minutes, depending on what your location on what NASA calls the path of totality you are.
"Know in your area exactly how long you can have those things off and make sure to put them back on before the sun pops out again on the other side of the moon," McCarthy said.
Should you try to take the 'perfect' shot of the solar eclipse?
Seeing a solar eclipse is such a rare and amazing experience that you really should focus on seeing it visually, McCarthy said.
McCarthy recommends people get a remote shutter to automatically take the photos when it is time to capture the solar eclipse, that way people can visually see the whole eclipse themselves and get photos.
"Seeing the eclipse with your naked eye is one of the most profound visual experiences you will ever experience in your life," McCarthy said. "In that moment where the moon covers the sun, you get a very strong sense of our place in the universe.
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#1 – Safety First
Looking directly at the Sun is dangerous to your eyes and your camera. To take images when the Sun is partially eclipsed, you’ll need to use a special solar filter to protect your camera, just as you’ll need a pair of solar viewing glasses (also called eclipse glasses) to protect your eyes. However, at totality, when the Moon completely blocks the Sun, make sure to remove the filter so you can see the Sun’s outer atmosphere – the corona.
#2 – Any Camera Is a Good Camera
Taking a stunning photo has more to do with the photographer than the camera. Whether you have a high-end DLSR or a camera phone, you can take great photos during the eclipse; after all, the best piece of equipment you can have is a good eye and a vision for the image you want to create. If you don’t have a telephoto zoom lens, focus on taking landscape shots and capture the changing environment.
Having a few other pieces of equipment can also come in handy during the eclipse. Using a tripod can help you stabilize the camera and avoid taking blurry images when there is low lighting. Additionally, using a delayed shutter release timer will allow you to snap shots without jiggling the camera.
#3 – Look Up, Down, All Around
While the Sun is the most commanding element of a solar eclipse, remember to look around you. As the Moon slips in front of the Sun, the landscape will be bathed in eerie lighting and shadows. As light filters through the overlapping leaves of trees, it creates natural pinholes that project miniature eclipse replicas on the ground. Anywhere you can point your camera can yield exceptional imagery, so be sure to compose some wide-angle photos that can capture your eclipse experience.
NASA photographer Bill Ingalls recommends focusing on the human experience of watching the eclipse. “The real pictures are going to be of the people around you pointing, gawking, and watching it,” Ingalls noted. “Those are going to be some great moments to capture to show the emotion of the whole thing.”
#4 – Practice
Be sure you know the capabilities of your camera before eclipse day. Most cameras, and even some camera phones, have adjustable exposures, which can help you darken or lighten your image during the tricky eclipse lighting. Make sure you know how to manually focus the camera for crisp shots.
For DSLR cameras, the best way to determine the correct exposure is to test settings on the uneclipsed Sun beforehand. Using a fixed aperture of f/8 to f/16, try shutter speeds between 1/1000 to 1/4 second to find the optimal setting, which you can then use to take images during the partial stages of the eclipse. During totality, the corona has a wide range of brightness, so it’s best to use a fixed aperture and a range of exposures from approximately 1/1000 to 1 second.
#5 – Share!
Share your eclipse experience with friends and family afterwards. Tag @NASA to connect your photos on social media to those taken around the country and share them with NASA.
While you’re snapping those eclipse photos, don’t forget to stop and look at the eclipse with your own eyes. Just remember to wear your solar viewing glasses (also called eclipse glasses) for all stages of the eclipse before and after totality!
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Yacht Eclipse - Photo image by ship and yacht photographer Klaus Kehrls. The huge steel displacement superyacht ECLIPSE measures around 170 metres, making her the world's largest (or longest) private mega yacht in the world. M/Y ECLIPSE was designed by Hermidas Atabeyki with interior designs by the very well know yacht designer Terrence ...
Yacht Owner Photos Location For Sale & Charter News. Name: Eclipse. Length: 162 m (533 ft) Builder: Blohm and Voss. Year: 2010.
ECLIPSE, a 162.5 m Motor Yacht built in Germany and delivered in 2010, is the flagship of Blohm & Voss. Her top speed is 21.5 kn, her cruising speed is 20.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 6000.0 nm at 21.0 kn, with power coming from four MTU diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 36 guests in 18 staterooms, with 66 crew members.
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Eclipse Yacht Photos Eclipse is a motor yacht with a length of 162.5 m.The yacht's builder is Blohm & Voss GmbH from Germany who delivered superyacht Eclipse in 2010. The superyacht has a beam of 22.0 m, a draft of 5.9 m and a volume of 13564 GT.
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's yacht in Turkiye's Marmaris. 5. NEXT. Browse Getty Images' premium collection of high-quality, authentic Eclipse Yacht stock photos, royalty-free images, and pictures. Eclipse Yacht stock photos are available in a variety of sizes and formats to fit your needs.
ECLIPSE Yacht - Epic $600M Superyacht. The ECLIPSE yacht was once the largest yacht in the world at an impressive length of 162.5 metres (533 ft) but currently ranks in second place after AZZAM. Though she is known as the billion-dollar yacht, it is estimated that her true value lies between US $500 - $700 million.
Okean Nikolaev - Mariotti Genova. | From EUR€ 325,000/wk. View the latest images, news, price & similar yachts for charter to Eclipse. The breath-taking 162m luxury motor yacht ECLIPSE represents one of the world´s largest vessels, built by the world-renowned German shipyard Blohm & Voss and launched in 2009.
Abramovich's 553-foot-long flagship is The Eclipse, estimated to have cost $700 million when built. After sanctions were initially dropped by the UK against Abramovich, his second "smaller" $600 ...
Abramovich's flagship yacht, the Eclipse, parked in New York. Photo: Reuters Just south of this public car park on the roof of the Pier 90 terminal in New York City sat Russian billionaire ...
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Inside The $500 Million Eclipse YachtThere's rich, and then there's the superyacht rich! And yachts don't get any more super than Roman Abramovich's 553-foot...
The ECLIPSE yacht charter photos showcase the well-appointed interior, where plush furnishings keep you comfortable, and state-of-the-art entertainment systems delight your senses. At 141 ft / 43 m, you'll find ample room to spend time with family and friends, either around the al fresco dining table, or relaxing on deck and soaking up the ...
T aking good eclipse photos is harder than it looks. The last Great American Eclipse, on Aug. 21, 2017, was photographed by hundreds of thousands of people - and many of them were probably ...
Much is being talked about North America's total solar eclipse. From within the 115-mile-wide path of totality, it will be possible to see, with the naked eye, a totally eclipsed sun, as well as ...
Eclipse photos taken using an iPhone in 2017 and 2023. Record, don't stream. The best viewing areas for viewing the eclipse may also have limited cellular service. While it may be tempting to live ...
Interior & exterior photos of ECLIPSE, the 33m Alloy Yachts super yacht, designed by Dubois. ... The luxury sail yacht Eclipse is displayed on this page merely for informational purposes and she is not necessarily available for yacht charter or for sale, nor is she represented or marketed in anyway by Superyacht Network. ...
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A solar eclipse is one of the most amazing phenomena people can see from Earth, and many Americans will be able to view one as it traverses parts of the United States on April 8.. The moon slowly ...
Essentially, it's the ultimate photo challenge. On April 8th, photographers across the continental United States - and especially photographers within the band of totality stretching from Texas to Maine - will have no more than a few minutes to get the shot of a lifetime when the moon passes in front of the sun, and a large swath of North America will be treated to a total eclipse.
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Taking a stunning photo has more to do with the photographer than the camera. Whether you have a high-end DLSR or a camera phone, you can take great photos during the eclipse; after all, the best piece of equipment you can have is a good eye and a vision for the image you want to create.
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy provides tips on how to get the best photos of the total solar eclipse whether you're using a phone, camera or telescope.