two small dot on Araki mark two of the 4 villages, but they sure are hard to look at when the milky way is right there!

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Yes I know it was full in the US, but in the South Pacific it was only a partial eclipse. I got so many calls from Ni-Vans and Peace Corps alike asking me to describe what was happening to make out moon so dark and red. The small red dot is Mars.

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got a lucky break with no moon, no clouds and some good activity from the volcano. Mt. Yasur, Tanna, Vanuatu. a7+CV 35mm f/1.2

*Reprocessed and uploaded in high resolution April 23, 2020.*

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photographed at End Blo Coltar Nakamal while drinking kava. Luganville, Santo.

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seen on a very clear night in Wailapa Village. Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2

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