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 :-)
Eclipse photos:
- Cape Town daily photo
- Justin Hartman
- Photos will apparently be posted on the South African Astronomical Observatory website shortly
- and of course Flickr eclipse photos are streaming in
#1 by Laura on January 26, 2009 - 14:49
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WOW thats an awesome picture!
I totally missed it! It was totally overcast here though!
#2 by Ray on January 27, 2009 - 02:09
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A beauty!