The eclipse in the eyes of an app developer
App developer takes eclipse photo from Missouri that is seen by millions.
I had the opportunity to watch the eclipse of 2017 with my wife here in Missouri this week. Although I've been an amateur Astronomer for many years, I've never seen a full solar eclipse (okay 96% for us). Wow, it was amazing!
I snapped some photos with my gear while it was happening, and put it together in a compile of each phase across the solar disk. I thought I would share it with all of our Moonbeam friends, and customers!
For those super-nerds out there who care, here are the technical details of the picture.
- Orion 102 APO scope with featherlight focuser
- Unmodified Canon 6D full frame camera
- F/8, 1/2500, ISO 200
- LXD75 polar aligned mount with PEC (unguided)
- Histogram correction using PSCC
- Baader solar film at full aperture over the primary objective lens
Enjoy God’s glory!
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Richard Harris is widely regarded as a pioneer in the software industry, with over 30 years of experience as a founder, executive leader, and technology strategist. Throughout his career, he has launched and scaled numerous ventures across mobile, SaaS, publishing, and data intelligence. Richard is the founder of App Developer Magazine, Chirp GPS, MarketByte, and several other startups—each focused on solving real-world challenges through innovative, developer-centric solutions. He has spent decades architecting scalable platforms and building infrastructure that powers digital growth—from real-time location intelligence to content syndication engines. Whether streamlining developer workflows, modernizing logistics, or enabling cross-channel marketing automation, Richard’s leadership continues to drive operational clarity and product excellence in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
