So its detailed enough to actually see atmospheric details on the Sun.

you could see prominences and spicula in the solar chromosphere when you zoom in.

While the photoshoot itself was rather straightforward, what happened before and after is a different story.

Annular Eclipse in Utah by Andrew McCarthy and Dan Stein

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But after five months of work, the men were able to bring their vision to life.

McCarthy’s high-resolution image of the Sun blends perfectly with Stein’s landscape for a seamless panorama.

The 1.69-gigapixel panorama took five months to edit together and is made from thousands of images.

Annular Eclipse in Utah by Andrew McCarthy and Dan Stein

Enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at this stunning piece of astrophotography.

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Annular Eclipse in Utah by Andrew McCarthy and Dan Stein

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