... 12.07.2001 . A mere 168,000 light-years distant, this large, lovely cluster of stars, NGC 1850, is located near the outskirts of the central bar structure in our neighboring galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud. ... A Total Eclipse Over Africa . ... Last month, on June 21, a total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Africa. ... Starting at the upper left, this sequence of images follows the progress of the magnificent 21 June, 2001 solar eclipse in the clear skies over Bakasa, Zimbabwe. ... June . ...