Overview
- Arizona-based Andrew McCarthy photographed Gabriel C. Brown transiting the solar disk during a skydive from a small aircraft.
- He coordinated live with the paramotor pilot and the jumper to steer the aircraft’s path and cue the jump within a very narrow field of view.
- Hydrogen-alpha filtering revealed the Sun’s chromosphere and sunspots, providing the detailed backdrop for Brown’s silhouette.
- McCarthy assembled a high-resolution solar mosaic and aligned the transit frames to create the final composite image.
- Behind-the-scenes video and widespread coverage confirm the shot’s authenticity, with limited-edition prints now available.