Partial phase before the totality.
The sun (white) is partially covered by the moon (black).
It is still broad daylight.
Photo taken through aluminized Mylar filter.
Partial phase before the totality.
The moon has moved in from the right and now covers more of the sun.
Some thin clouds cover the sun.
Photo taken through aluminized Mylar filter.
Partial phase before the totality.
Now only a thin arc of the sun is visible.
More clouds cover the sun.
No filter.
Partial phase before the totality.
Some thin clouds cover the sun.
Approximately half of full daylight brightness.
No filter.
Totality.
Now the moon completely covers the sun.
The bright ring is called the corona, and is too faint to be seen a normal day.
No filter.
Totality.
The overall brightness is equivalent to a night with the full moon visible.
The stars come out.
No filter.
Totality.
Some of the sun's light escapes through the valleys on the moon.
No filter.
Totality.
The outdoor temperature in Bucarest was 39 degrees centigrade the day of the eclipse.
No filter.
The so-called "Diamond Ring" effect visible when the sun reappears from behind the moon.
No filter.
Partial phase after the totality.
The eclipse is almost over.
Photo taken through aluminized Mylar filter.
Photos taken with 100 ASA, 35 mm color film and a 200 mm telephoto lens.
© 1999 Anders Hultman.
High resolution TIFF files available on request.