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2007 March 15


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Solar Eclipse--- Not Seen From Earth!
Sometimes your location determines whether or not you can see a solar eclipse. In this case, the Hinode / XRT saw the moon pass in front of the Sun, but there was no eclipse visible from any inhabited portion of the Earth at this time. The sharp edge of the Moon provides a perfect tool for measuring the image quality of the XRT.


Keywords: Eclipse


(Prepared by Leon Golub)

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