Ewan's Corner

A stunning view from Gough Island (40º20’57.7S 9º52’49.2W – Google Earth or Maps) during the partial solar eclipse this morning, from a live webcam.

We only saw 56% coverage in Durban (65% in Capetown) – thankfully the clouds were patchy so we had plenty of time for some great views.

Today also marked South Africa’s first formal day of the International Year of Astronomy 2009. I doesn’t matter how many eclipses I see, they are still awe-inspiring and somehow mystical events. I’ve seen two full eclipses before (one in Tshipise in Musina and the other from Lusaka, Zambia) and I plan to follow any others I can get to :-)

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