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On Monday, August 21, 2017, millions of people were staring at the same thing through doofy glasses, as they tried to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse. Not only that, they also immortalized the awe-inspiring moment in photos, and Bored Panda has collected the best of them in case you missed the phenomenon or can't get enough of it.
A total solar eclipse covered a narrow portion of the United States from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. And a partial one was visible across the entire continent of North America, as well as in parts of South America, Africa, and Europe. This was the first time since 1918 when North America experienced the path of totality from coast to coast.
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I Am The Accidental Photographer Of This Once In A Lifetime Shot
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To The Ends Of The Earth.... This Is A Single Photo, No Photoshop
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The Great American Eclipse As Seen From Oregon. Millions Of People Gathered To The Narrow Path Of Totality To Witness One Of The Most Epic Astronomical Phenomenons Of The Century
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Another Eclipse Photo
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Apparently Eclipses Produce Insane Looking Shadows
Jim Rich 7 years ago
People parked in my lot with chairs, umbrellas, etc. I went out and announced that the eclipse had been cancelled, six people started to pack up and leave. One old woman said "Well, s**t! all the way from Cincinnati for nothing!" This is my most memorable moment of the eclipse.
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This Was Undoubtedly The Most Fantastic Natural Phenomenon I've Had The Honor Witnessing
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Hours Of Planning, Scouting, And Driving Went Into Creating This Photograph. It Was On The Verge Of Being Completely Ruined By Clouds. But Thankfully It All Worked Out
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The Eclipse Is Leaving Very Weird Shadows On My Deck!
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View From A Plane Over The Pacific Ocean
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The Moment Of Totality. Experiencing My First Total Solar Eclipse In The High Country Of Idaho As I Partner With
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Jackson Wy 11:38am 8.21.17
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Chased The Eclipse, It Was Worth It
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Got Extra Lucky With This Shot During The Eclipse!
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The Solar Eclipse's Totality Only Lasted For Minutes In The Path That It Occurred. Giving Photographers A Small Window Of Time To Capture Something Most Of Us Will Most Likely Never See Again
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The Sun And The Moon
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Solar Eclipse 2017
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Satellite Imagery Of 2017 Solar Eclipse
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I Just Captured The Total Eclipse
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Too Excited To Wait To Download!
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The Corona Of The Sun Is Visible During The Totality Of The Solar Eclipse Viewed From Dallas, Oregon
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Total Eclipse Solar Corona
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Total Solar Eclipse Photobombed By ISS Transit
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It Wasn't A Total Solar Eclipse In New York City Today But It Was Still Amazing Too See It. The Next Total Solar Eclipse Viewable In The Us Is Only 7 Years Away, Hopefully I Will Be Still Alive To See It And Capture The Perfect Eclipse
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The Eclipse From Nashville
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Solar Eclipse 2017
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The Great American Eclipse Above The Empire State Building
David Gowers 7 years ago
"The Great American Eclipse"? Did you all buy it or create it or something?
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In Northern Washington
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A Little Noisy At Iso 12800 But So What? There's A Plane, The Moon And The Sun In The Same Shot!
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Solar Eclipse 2017
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I Too Took A Picture Of The Eclipse And Did Not Go Blind
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The Great American Solar Eclipse Of 2017
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Eclips From The Painted Hills In Oregon
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Close Obscure The Moon As It Covers A Part Of The Sun During A Partial Eclipse In Richmond, Va
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90 Minute Before Eclipse Starts, Mother Nature Trolls Like A Boss
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Solar Eclipse 2017
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When Sun Starts Swallowing Moon
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Solar Eclipse 2017
Steve AndLady 7 years ago
oh , nice one...but there is a face in the clouds looks like a skull..bad omen ?
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Ray Tisdale 7 years ago
I'm a pilot and professional photographer, so I figured I would combine the two! I flew a plane up to 14,000 feet (above the haze and clouds) over South Carolina and took these four images. eclipse-co...2a3a22.jpg 
Adam Milton 7 years ago
Thanks for the legit image, they are rare coin these days. For the rest of you get on to shutter stock and start making some composites like the rest of the Instagram hookers.
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Flinkie 7 years ago
You guys in America are super lucky to have seen this! The eclipse sure looks awesome in all these pics!
Randy Phillips 7 years ago
I felt very fortunate to have been able to see the eclipse. It is as awesome as people say and well worth the travel, ( not far for me ) and missing a day of work ( no PTO )
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Angie Rayfield 7 years ago
A more appropriate title would be "The 10+ Best Photoshops of Eclipse Pictures of 2017," because most of these are composites.
Adam Milton 7 years ago
Agreed the close up are a little in doubt because you can't tell scale but most stock images of total eclipses are done like this to be inserted where needed but definite cons: #2 bollocks, #5 bollocks, #6 double-exposure bollocks #10 potential composite stolen from the actual photographer bollocks, can't %100 confirm but i've seen this exact image without the foreground (because zoomed in to this size you would not see this kind of foreground detail or comparitive size) from an entirely different photographer.
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Ray Tisdale 7 years ago
I'm a pilot and professional photographer, so I figured I would combine the two! I flew a plane up to 14,000 feet (above the haze and clouds) over South Carolina and took these four images. eclipse-co...2a3a22.jpg
Adam Milton 7 years ago
Thanks for the legit image, they are rare coin these days. For the rest of you get on to shutter stock and start making some composites like the rest of the Instagram hookers.
Load More Replies... Flinkie 7 years ago
You guys in America are super lucky to have seen this! The eclipse sure looks awesome in all these pics!
Randy Phillips 7 years ago
I felt very fortunate to have been able to see the eclipse. It is as awesome as people say and well worth the travel, ( not far for me ) and missing a day of work ( no PTO )
Load More Replies... Angie Rayfield 7 years ago
A more appropriate title would be "The 10+ Best Photoshops of Eclipse Pictures of 2017," because most of these are composites.
Adam Milton 7 years ago
Agreed the close up are a little in doubt because you can't tell scale but most stock images of total eclipses are done like this to be inserted where needed but definite cons: #2 bollocks, #5 bollocks, #6 double-exposure bollocks #10 potential composite stolen from the actual photographer bollocks, can't %100 confirm but i've seen this exact image without the foreground (because zoomed in to this size you would not see this kind of foreground detail or comparitive size) from an entirely different photographer.
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