Total Solar Eclipse 2008
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Total Solar Eclipse 2008 |
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We observed the eclipse from Na Kamniakh, a beach on the south-east coastline of the Ob Reservoir, a great lake on the Ob river, 30km south of Novosibirsk. A very nice place, with a good view of the eclipse. Position: 54°43’31” N, 83°01’19”, Elevation 118m. The blue line is the center line of the eclipse. Our site was about 8.8km east of the center line. This did not affect the duration much, only about half a second shorter than if we were exactly on the center line. |
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Detailed satellite image from Google Earth showing the position of our observation site at a brink above the beach. |
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Interview by Russian TV.
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Waiting for the shadow. Right now the umbra is over Ellesmere Island, Canada.
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Ready for the umbra!
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Just before second contact! Only about one and a half minute left! (17:43:12 UT+7)
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Just before second contact! Only about one and a half minute left! (17:43:17 UT+7)
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Just before second contact! Only about 15 seconds before totality, and the shadow is racing towards us. It darkens quickly, and we can se the glow of the sunlit atmosphere at the horizon. (17:44:22 UT+7)
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And right after third contact (17 seconds in fact). Lots of happy faces. Wow, what an experience!!! 17:47:15 UT+7 |
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| A squirrel was also among the audience...
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© 2008: Odd Høydalsvik - unless otherwise stated on individual pictures.
