Illustration of an ancient total solar eclipse (IMAGE)

Nagoya University

Illustration of an ancient total solar eclipse

Caption

Artist's interpretation of an ancient total solar eclipse. This illustration is based on artistic imagination and does not represent the exact appearance of the eclipse recorded in 709 BCE. 

Credit

Kano Okada, Nagoya University (Based on an image by Phil Hart: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240402.html)

Usage Restrictions

Credit must be given to the creator.

License

CC BY

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