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I captured the 2024 solar eclipse, from first contact to totality. Here are the photos

Missed out on the 2024 solar eclipse? ZDNET's Taylor Clemons captured the event to share with anyone who couldn't travel to witness it in person.
Written by Taylor Clemons, Staff Writer

A total solar eclipse took place on April 8, 2024. And I wasn't going to let the photo opportunity of a lifetime pass me by. 

So I grabbed my trusty Canon Rebel T7 and its 75-300mm lens, layered on some Neewer neutral density and UV filters, grabbed my solar eclipse glasses, and staked out the perfect spot in my yard for a clear view of the event. Here are the photos I captured, from start to finish.

The sun viewed through several neutral density and UV filters. The moon is beginning to move across the sun
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A centered view of the April 2024 solar eclipse totality
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