This was photographed from a plane flying at 13,300 m going 800 km/h, 960 km southeast of Bermuda. In order to get the eclipse to one side of the plane, they flew across the path of totality, rather than along it. This required split-second timing, since the shadow on the moon moves across the Earth’s surface at 12,800 km/h. The photographer, Ben Cooper, isn’t sure whether this is totality or 1 second off. I think it’s 1-second off because you can see the sunlight shining through the valleys on the edge of the moon, creating the famous diamond ring effect. Either way, it’s a wonderful photo. More information at Launch Photography.
