During the eclipse for a long span of its path of totality, several bright stars and four planets were visible.
The star system Regulus was almost in conjunction with the Sun.
Mars was 8° to the right, and Venus 34° right.
Mercury was 10° left, and Jupiter 51° left.
During the eclipse for a long span of its path of totality, several bright stars and four planets were visible. The star system Regulus was almost in conjunction with the Sun. Mars was 8° to the right, and Venus 34° right. Mercury was 10° left, and Jupiter 51° left.
Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017