Explanation:
On July 11, after a long
trek eastward
across the southern Pacific Ocean, the Moon's shadow reached
landfall in South America.
In a
total solar eclipse
close to sunset,
silhouetted Moon and Sun hugged the western horizon,
seen here above the Andes mountains
near the continent's
southern tip.
To enjoy a
good
vantage point, the photographer hiked to
a windy spot about 400 meters above a lake, Lago Argentino,
climbing into the picture after setting up his camera on a tripod.
At left, the sky outside the shadow cone
is still bright.
Below, the lights of El Calafate, Patagonia, Argentina,
shine by the lake shore.
