GALLERY GLITTERING DIAMOND Cameron Mertz The first rays of sunlight flood out from behind the Moon, marking the end of totality on April 8th. Three prominences are visible along the Moon's eastern limb. DETAILS: Canon EOS Rebel SL2 camera and 70-to-300-mm zoom lens. Total exposure: 1 second at f/7.1, ISO 200. /250 ANNULARITY Chirag Upreti Nearly every phase of the annular eclipse of October 14, 2023, is seen in this image taken at the ruins of Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Culture National Historical Park in northern New Mexico. DETAILS: Sony α7R III camera and 24-to-70-mm lens. Stack of 54 frames, each less than a second at f/8, ISO 100. 78 SEPTEMBER 2024 * SKY & TELESCOPE