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Good morning dear On Lookers!
If you’re reading this from North America, chances are you’ve heard that today is your chance to see a total eclipse. To celebrate this rare cosmic event (maybe twice in a lifetime depending on how far you’re willing to go for an eclipse), here is a visual essay connecting images in a constellation that I hope will feed your umbraphilia.
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