an annular solar eclipse will occur on 01 august 2008. the total eclipse is visible from parts of china to canada. sri lanka will be able to witness a 10% partial eclipse during sunset from 16:58:41 to 18:05:48 with the maximum eclipse occurring at 17:33:06.
the above image was taken by anthony ayiomamitis on the roof of the Institute of nuclear physics, novosibirsk, russia. copyrights apply. contact author if you wish to download or print.
apparently there had been a solar eclipse during the crucifixion of christ (see links bellow).
Eclipse Details for Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Eclipse Starts at: 16:58:41
- Eclipse Ends at: 18:05:48
- Maximum Eclipse
- Time: 17:33:06
- Sun Altitude Angle: 12°
- Sun Azimuth Angle: 287°
- Eclipse Fraction: 0.101
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following are pictures taken by various astronomers and photographers. i have obtained permission to publish their pictures in kanabona.com. copyrights apply. please do not download or print without their permission.
Exploratorium
- Location: On the roof of the Institute of Nuclear Physics, Novosibirsk, Russia (54.8490° N, 83.1116° E)
- Optics: Takahashi FSQ 106/f5, Celestron CG3/EQ2 GEM, Canon EOS 350d, Baader ND-5 (full-aperture)
- Author's Comments:
© 2008 Exploratorium
Exploratorium hosted an eclipse viewing slumber party on July 31st/August 1st 2008. Here are photos from our webcasting crew in Xinjiang Province in Northwestern China as well as photos from the event inside the museum.
Anthony Ayiomamitis
- Location: On the roof of the Institute of Nuclear Physics, Novosibirsk, Russia (54.8490° N, 83.1116° E)
- Optics: Takahashi FSQ 106/f5, Celestron CG3/EQ2 GEM, Canon EOS 350d, Baader ND-5 (full-aperture)
- Author's Comments:
What an incredible event experienced by over 10,000 visitors in Novosibirsk earlier today. Following some very unfavourable skies the past few days, the skies opened up a couple of hours before first contact in anticipation of today's highlight event. Temperatures dropped noiceably as we approached first contact with slight winds being noticed as well. Stunning diamond rings announced the arrival and completion of totality and observers were treated to various prominences on the solar limb. No two eclipses are the same and today's majestic event was equally as impressive and grand as the 2006 total solar eclipse on the Greek isle of Kastelorizo.
Elias Chasiotis
- Location: Novosibirsk, Russia
- Optics: TaBresser Skylux 70mm refractor, Canon EOS 450D
- Author's Comments:
It was an awesome total solar eclipse that we saw from Novosibirsk, Russia! At the beginning of totality the hauling of a nightbird shocked us all, let alone the breathtaking sight!
Links
- Exploratorium: Total Solar Eclipse 2008 Telecast from China
- NASA: Mechanics of an Eclipse
- NASA: Solar Eclipse Explorer for Asia & Asia Minor
- NASA: Total Solar Eclipse of 2008 August 01
- NASA: Solar Eclipses of History
- Wikipedia: Crucifixion eclipse
- Fred Espenak: Solar Eclipses for Beginners
- Astrophotography by Anthony Ayiomamitis