Posted on 03/15/2015 9:08:26 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
Explanation: Would you go to the end of the world to see a total eclipse of the Sun? If you did, would you be surprised to find someone else there already? In 2003, the Sun, the Moon, Antarctica, and two photographers all lined up in Antarctica during an unusual total solar eclipse. Even given the extreme location, a group of enthusiastic eclipse chasers ventured near the bottom of the world to experience the surreal momentary disappearance of the Sun behind the Moon. One of the treasures collected was the above picture -- a composite of four separate images digitally combined to realistically simulate how the adaptive human eye saw the eclipse. As the image was taken, both the Moon and the Sun peaked together over an Antarctic ridge. In the sudden darkness, the magnificent corona of the Sun became visible around the Moon. Quite by accident, another photographer was caught in one of the images checking his video camera. Visible to his left are an equipment bag and a collapsible chair. A total solar eclipse will occur on Friday and be visible from the north Atlantic Ocean.
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[Credit and Copyright: Fred Bruenjes (moonglow.net)]
There’ll be an eclipse on Friday that you can see from the North Atlantic?
Too many icebergs out there. The only ice I want to see on Friday is the ice cooling some bourbon in a glass. Maybe somebody can go and then post some photos here. Just don’t take that Leonard de Frapacinno actor guy with you. He sank that Titanic.
The total portion of the eclipse ends at the north pole, as the Sun rises at the north pole for the first time in six months.
Wikipedia link
Prior Thread link
Looks more like a total ellipse.
cool
If you are looking for the end of the world, try the Faroe Islands:
http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/12107/display/19166058
or here: (note the wire cables used to hold the lighthouse in place!)
http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/12107/display/20198235
or what is more likely at this time of year:
http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/12107/display/7566547
Could go watch it from Svalbard.
Sorry, Spitsbergen. It misses Svalbard.
Some transatlantic flights will pass through the total shadow.
The March 20, 2015, eclipse begins at sunrise and ends at sunrise.
A lot of freaky symmetry with this eclipse.
A whole lot.
Svalbard is lovely this time of year.
It’s kind of a relative thing, though. ;’)
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