Updated 25.4.2006

29.3.2006 Total Solar Eclipse in Turkey 29.3.2006 Total Solar Eclipse in Turkey


Site: Side, Turkey 36°45.8' N, 31°24.2' E
Time: Eastern Europen Time zone (UT+02{+01}) 29.3.2006
Telescope: Meade ETX-70/AT Achromat: D=70mm, F=350mm, f/5
Cameras: Canon EOS 20Da Discontinued 8Mb DSLR optimized for H-alpha (656nm)
Canon EOS 5D 12Mb full frame digital camera
Lenses: EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM A new zoom lens
EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM An old zoom lens


Mid eclipse panorama on Sidem beach, east to the town of Side


Feelings before

Jari and Risto

My setup

Exact location

Speeding

Right side on shadow was sharper

Teknofokus safety scope
During the 3,5 minutes

Sun hiding

..behind the Moon

..NOW!

Cameras splashing

Night's here

Sun is back
Feelings after

Was'nt that something!

Party's not yet over

Murat, Marko and Jari

Side map

Pullari
Mr NoProblem,
DreiWhiteWine
and SunBathRobe



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