A number of OCA members traveled to Europe and Asia
to view the August total eclipse. Here are some of their reports
and photos. If you are an OCA member with photos or reports
to share please send them to
Russell Sipe.
Images of the Eclipse
This eclipse will be noted for its spectacular
prominences. All three OCA photographers captured the amazing
ring of prominences. Click on an image for full sized view.
Dan Schechter
Prominences
galore!
Dan Schechter
Corona in
cobalt blue field.
Dan Schechter
Dan Schechter
Dan Schechter
Amazing!
Dan Schechter
Check out
the sunspots
Wayne Johnson
Video frame grab
Wayne Johnson
Video frame grab
John Sanford
from Austria
Images of the Eclipse
Chasers
These photos
aboard the MV Marco Polo in the Black Sea were taken by, and
commented on, by Russell Sipe. Click images for full sized
view.
A couple hours before totality. Eveyone is getting
ready.
My personal copy of Kandra Kargo's eclipse flag was
flown from the Marco Polo mast during the cruise.
The stern area
on E-Day
The view looking from the stern railing back towards
the ship.
The gathering of the fleet. After the Marco Polo went
on station at our selected site we were joined by four
other cruise ships.
Here I am during a live NPR interview a few minutes before
totality. I'm looking for the darkening horizon which
will herald the approaching shadow of the Moon.
Pool side
observing
techniques
Stories about the Eclipse
Sky and
Telescope's Eclipse '99 Journal
You can follow the course of Sky & Telescope's editors
and Russell Sipe as they report on the eclipse.Here
is the link.
Chris Cook's
Expedition to Cornwall
Clouds got in the way. But the trip was great anyway. Check
it out here.
Kandra Kargo
Went off Nova Scotia Here is Joe Rao's report
from the cruise that Kandra took, including a fantastic dawn
image of the eclipse.
