The total solar eclipse on the 11th August 1999 was very
eagerly awaited for. Maximum eclipse from my home region, west of Edinburgh, Scotland, was
only 0.82 and the weather prospects in SW England on the eclipse track were not expected
to be favourable (as it turned out on the day!).
I travelled to Bucharest, Romania, since it was on the centre line and close to the point
of maximum eclipse. Eclipse day was magical. It was definitely worth the effort to be there to witness one
of Nature's greatest spectacles.
Below are some of my images.
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At mid eclipse showing coronal
detail. Four second exposure through a 1000mm lens combination at f/16. |
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At mid eclipse showing inner coronal
detail. One second exposure through the 1000mm lens combination at f/16. Note the detached
prominence at 4 o'clock. |
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Moments before third contact showing
numerous prominences and chromosphere. Note the detached prominence at 4 o'clock. 1/30s
exposure through the 1000mm lens combination at f/16. |
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Exit diamond ring. 1/30s exposure
through the 1000mm lens combination at f/16. |
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About 10 seconds after third contact. The sun's dazzling photosphere bursts through and illuminates the thin cloud cover. Note the prominence visible at 7 o'clock and the faint corona on the sun's left side. 1/30s exposure through the 1000mm lens combination at f/16. |
| An animation generated from individual images taken during the eclipse (324Kb). |
