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with my
picture of totality
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Excellent eclipse
by Dr. Eric Flescher (KCStarguy@aol.com)
Date : 6/21/2001
Notes pics and information will be at: http://members.aol.com/kcstarguy/blacksun/2001eclipse.htm
Eclipse observations location: Karubwe near Chisamba, North of Lusaka, Zambia almost near centerline.
GPS coordinates: 15° 05.5935'S, 28° 14.317'E.
alt 3698
the town was 2.4 off the centerline
weather: Near perfect- no clouds, some smoke from some local fires on horizon.
Results:
with Panasonic digital- 900: digital video footage of the corona and outgoing diamond ring and tried to photograph shadow bands after 2nd contact.
with Kodak 290 camera: Pictures of ring of fire, eclipsed sun in the background pictures (TIFF files for advanced processing and printouts).
Highlights:
(1) shadow note defined as it moved in
(2) good 2nd and 3rd contact diamond rings
(3) saw shadow bands for the first time after 3rd contact and they lasted for more then 3 minutes. (I am analyzing my video to see if I caught them).
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Highlights:
(1) shadow not defined as it moved in
(2) good 2nd and 3rd contact diamond rings
(3) saw shadow bands for the first time after 3rd contact and they lasted for more then 3 minutes. The screams as they wafted over the sheet are priceless. Other highlights of the trip:
(1) VIctoria Falls (got some great digital shots)
(2) Capetown is gorgeous.
(3) Cape of Good Hope, Seal Island and Penquin beach.
(4) Safari ride and animals.
(5) People in Zimbabwe and Zambia
(6) Train ride
Video of 1998, 1999 and 2001 availabel now.
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© 2001-2002 All Rights Reserved Eric Flescher.
picture is available for purchase (published in Astronomy magazine)
by Dr. Eric Flescher (KCStarguy@aol.com) Date : 6/21/2001 http://members.aol.com/kcstarguy/blacksun/2001eclipse.htm
Eclipse observations location: Karubwe near Chisamba, North of Lusaka, Zambia almost near centerline.
GPS coordinates: 15° 05.5935'S, 28° 14.317'E.
alt 3698 I think the town was
2.4 off the centerline
weather: Near perfect- no clouds, some smoke from some local fires on horizon.
Results:
with Panasonic digital- 900: digital video footage of the corona and outgoing diamond ring and tried to photograph shadow bands after 2nd contact.
with Kodak 290 camera: Pictures of ring of fire, eclipsed sun in the background pictures (TIFF files for advanced processing and printouts).
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