{"id":10473,"date":"2015-03-20T08:54:55","date_gmt":"2015-03-20T12:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/?p=10473"},"modified":"2015-03-20T08:55:00","modified_gmt":"2015-03-20T12:55:00","slug":"eclipsed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/eclipsed\/","title":{"rendered":"Eclipsed."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Or I should say clouded. This morning a solar eclipse occurred. So I understand. Heavy cloud prevailed at the beginning of the eclipse in Dublin. I walked along the Liffey hoping to glimpse this cosmic event.<\/p>\n<p>I admit it did get rather dim. I made a variety of cloudy day images.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10470\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10470\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/2015\/03\/20\/eclipsed\/grattan_bridge_during_eclipse_dscf4138\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10470\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10470\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/eclipsed\/grattan_bridge_during_eclipse_dscf4138\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Grattan_Bridge_during_eclipse_DSCF4138.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.21&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;1 Ver&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0.27777777777778&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0035390645428217&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Grattan_Bridge_during_eclipse_DSCF4138\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;During the darkest part of the eclipse, I made this view of Grattan Bridge. Could be an ordinary dull day.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Grattan_Bridge_during_eclipse_DSCF4138.jpg?fit=709%2C473\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Grattan_Bridge_during_eclipse_DSCF4138.jpg?fit=474%2C316\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10470\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Grattan_Bridge_during_eclipse_DSCF4138.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"During the darkest part of the eclipse, I made this view of Grattan Bridge. Could be an ordinary dull day.\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Grattan_Bridge_during_eclipse_DSCF4138.jpg?w=1800 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Grattan_Bridge_during_eclipse_DSCF4138.jpg?resize=205%2C137 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Grattan_Bridge_during_eclipse_DSCF4138.jpg?resize=709%2C473 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Grattan_Bridge_during_eclipse_DSCF4138.jpg?resize=1022%2C681 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Grattan_Bridge_during_eclipse_DSCF4138.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Grattan_Bridge_during_eclipse_DSCF4138.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Grattan_Bridge_during_eclipse_DSCF4138.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10470\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">During the darkest part of the eclipse, I made this view of Grattan Bridge. Could be an ordinary dull day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10472\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10472\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/2015\/03\/20\/eclipsed\/dublin_quays_grattan_bridge_pan_during_eclipse_dscf4143\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10472\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10472\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/eclipsed\/dublin_quays_grattan_bridge_pan_during_eclipse_dscf4143\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Dublin_quays_Grattan_Bridge_pan_during_eclipse_DSCF4143.jpg?fit=1800%2C405\" data-orig-size=\"1800,405\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.21&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;1 Ver&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0.22988505747126&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0035390645428217&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dublin_quays_Grattan_Bridge_pan_during_eclipse_DSCF4143\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Panoramic view of the River Liffey during the darkest moments of the eclipse.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Dublin_quays_Grattan_Bridge_pan_during_eclipse_DSCF4143.jpg?fit=709%2C160\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Dublin_quays_Grattan_Bridge_pan_during_eclipse_DSCF4143.jpg?fit=474%2C107\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10472\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Dublin_quays_Grattan_Bridge_pan_during_eclipse_DSCF4143.jpg?resize=474%2C107\" alt=\"Panoramic view of the River Liffey during the darkest moments of the eclipse.\" width=\"474\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Dublin_quays_Grattan_Bridge_pan_during_eclipse_DSCF4143.jpg?w=1800 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Dublin_quays_Grattan_Bridge_pan_during_eclipse_DSCF4143.jpg?resize=205%2C46 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Dublin_quays_Grattan_Bridge_pan_during_eclipse_DSCF4143.jpg?resize=709%2C160 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Dublin_quays_Grattan_Bridge_pan_during_eclipse_DSCF4143.jpg?resize=1022%2C230 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Dublin_quays_Grattan_Bridge_pan_during_eclipse_DSCF4143.jpg?resize=500%2C113 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Dublin_quays_Grattan_Bridge_pan_during_eclipse_DSCF4143.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Dublin_quays_Grattan_Bridge_pan_during_eclipse_DSCF4143.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10472\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Panoramic view of the River Liffey during the darkest moments of the eclipse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10471\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10471\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/2015\/03\/20\/eclipsed\/essex_bridge_dscf4154\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10471\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"10471\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/eclipsed\/essex_bridge_dscf4154\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Essex_Bridge_DSCF4154.jpg?fit=1800%2C270\" data-orig-size=\"1800,270\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.21&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;1 Ver&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0.50505050505051&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0035390645428217&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Essex_Bridge_DSCF4154\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I wasn&#8217;t the only one on Grattan Bridge hoping for a peak at the sun. Panoramic view.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Essex_Bridge_DSCF4154.jpg?fit=709%2C106\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Essex_Bridge_DSCF4154.jpg?fit=474%2C71\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10471\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Essex_Bridge_DSCF4154.jpg?resize=474%2C71\" alt=\"I wasn't the only one on Grattan Bridge hoping for a peak at the sun. Panoramic view.\" width=\"474\" height=\"71\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Essex_Bridge_DSCF4154.jpg?w=1800 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Essex_Bridge_DSCF4154.jpg?resize=205%2C31 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Essex_Bridge_DSCF4154.jpg?resize=709%2C106 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Essex_Bridge_DSCF4154.jpg?resize=1022%2C153 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Essex_Bridge_DSCF4154.jpg?resize=500%2C75 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Essex_Bridge_DSCF4154.jpg?w=948 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Essex_Bridge_DSCF4154.jpg?w=1422 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10471\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I wasn&#8217;t the only one on Grattan Bridge hoping for a peak at the sun. Panoramic view.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>About 10am, thinking I&#8217;d missed the event, I gave up and went for breakfast. I&#8217;m told that about that time the clouds parted and the sun (with moon shadow) made a fleeting appearance in the sky over Dublin. Ironically I watched the remainder of the event on Sky News in the cafe where I enjoyed a full Irish breakfast.<\/p>\n<p>Wrong location, bad luck, and poor timing.<\/p>\n<p>(Apparently they had a great view on the Faroe Islands.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tracking the Light<\/a>\u00a0posts\u00a0new\u00a0material\u00a0every\u00a0morning.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Please share\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tracking the Light<\/a><\/strong><strong>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/\">http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Or I should say clouded. This morning a solar eclipse occurred. So I understand. Heavy cloud prevailed at the beginning of the eclipse in Dublin. I walked along the Liffey hoping to glimpse this cosmic event. I admit it did get rather dim. I made a variety of cloudy day images. About 10am, thinking I&#8217;d &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/eclipsed\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Eclipsed.<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10471,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"yes","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[10],"tags":[19,2624],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Essex_Bridge_DSCF4154.jpg?fit=1800%2C270","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/s2BVuC-eclipsed","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10473"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10473"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10473\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10475,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10473\/revisions\/10475"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10471"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/briansolomon.com\/trackingthelight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}