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                           Astronomy Picture of the Day   
      
       Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our   
         fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation   
                       written by a professional astronomer.   
      
                                  2023 October 16   
       An annular solar eclipse appears in the background with the dark Moon   
      appearing completely internal to the bright Sun. In the foreground is a   
          ridge with the silhouettes of two people, one standing, and one   
        kneeling. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.   
      
                                   Eclipse Rings   
            Image Credit & Copyright: Jerry Zhang (left), Baolong Chen   
                       (photographer) & Amber Zhang (right)   
      
      Explanation: She knew everything but the question. She was well aware   
      that there would be a complete annular eclipse of the Sun visible from   
      their driving destination: Lake Abert in Oregon. She knew that the next   
      ring-of-fire eclipse would occur in the USA only in 16 more years,   
      making this a rare photographic opportunity. She was comfortable with   
      the plan: that she and her boyfriend would appear in front of the   
      eclipse in silhouette, sometimes alone, and sometimes together. She   
      knew that the annular phase of this eclipse would last only a few   
      minutes and she helped in the many hours of planning. She could see   
      their friend who set up the camera about 400 meters away at the bottom   
      of a ridge. What she didn't know was the question she would be asked.   
      But she did know the answer: "yes".   
      
                  Album: Selected eclipse images sent in to APOD   
                          Tomorrow's picture: dust rings   
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