Annular solar eclipse at the Alamo
Sunspots were visible through the light cloud cover that dispersed in time to view the event at its peak.
The Sun shining through the Moon’s valleys moments before and after the central phase of a solar eclipse result in broken points of light, a phenomenon known as Baily’s beads.
Crowds gathered near and far cheered.
The trees cast dappled sunshine of a strange sort.
Texas live oak (Quercus fusiformis)
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