Appearance of phenomena immediately after the beginning of totality, 1862

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Appearance of Phenomena Immediately After the Beginning of Totality depicts the total solar eclipse of 18 July 1860, observed near Miranda de Ebro, Spain, by the British astronomer Warren De La Rue. De La Rue was among the pioneers of astronomical photography. Using a specially designed photoheliograph, he recorded the eclipse with an unprecedented level of precision. His observations helped demonstrate that the luminous corona surrounding the Sun was a real solar feature, rather than an optical illusion created by Earth’s atmosphere. Part scientific record and part work of art, this illustration captures a moment when careful observation transformed a spectacular natural event into lasting scientific knowledge. Show more