A Total Eclipse Over Africa . ... Credit Copyright: Cees Bassa ( Sterrekundig Instituut Utrecht ) . Explanation: What's that dark spot on the Sun? ... In one of the most spectacular records of this eclipse , Cees Bassa captured the setting Sun being eclipsed in a series of multiple exposures from Malambanyama , Zambia . All of the images were taken 20 minutes apart, and all but the central image were taken though a dark solar filter . ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...