Amateur astronomer braces up for solar eclipse

Amateur astronomer braces up for solar eclipse

BALATONFURED, Hungary - An amateur astronomer from Japan fixes his telescope and camera on the shore of Lake Balaton on Aug. 11 in preparation for the start of this century's last solar eclipse.

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