Professor Frederick Ringwald travels to Texas to experience total solar eclipse on April 8. See some of his photos and commentary below.

My observing setup. The cameras (from left to right) are named "new Ringo," "John," and "Jimi." As always, Jimi was wailing.

Going, going… During the partial phases, the Moon only partly obscures the Sun.

Totality! The solar corona, which is hot gas escaping from the Sun, is visible through thin clouds.

See all of his photos and commentary.