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CONTACT 03:03:29 Pacific This close-up image of the sun was actually taken about thirty-five minutes after first contact (03:38 PST) when our satellite link was first available. First contact is when the moon first "touches" the sun. A few passing clouds gave our audiences a scare. |
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| A telescope used to photograph the eclipse in Amasya, Turkey. | At the Exploratorium (in San Francisco) an audience watches live coverage. |
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