One Year Ago Today: Reliving the Total Solar Eclipse in the Adirondacks

It's almost hard to believe it has been a year since one of the greatest celestial events of all time passed through our beloved Adirondack Mountains (ADKs). The next total solar eclipse to grace the ADKs is not expected for another 700 years, making the experience all the more precious.

This photograph captures the incredible beauty of that day. It's a high dynamic range blend of exposures taken in sequence during totality, meticulously crafted to showcase the ethereal corona, visible stars, and even a subtle hint of earthshine.

While the moon's surface detail was challenging to recover due to some high clouds, the overall impact of the eclipse is undeniable. The image was captured using a Nikon Z7 with a Z 24 f/1.8 S lens, stacking multiple exposures ranging from 30 seconds to 1/160th of a second. The settings used were ISO 64, with an aperture range of f/2 to f/8.

We were incredibly fortunate to witness this phenomenon, especially considering the low odds of clear skies in the Adirondacks during spring. It was a truly magnificent sight that many will cherish forever.