On 1999 August 11th the last total solar eclipse of the second millenium could be observed from central Europe.
And I was live at the scene!!!
For all people, who were not able to see the event or just want to refresh their memories, I did a couple of photographs which are presented here. These pictures can never express the feelings that an observe has during such an event. One has to be live at the scene to experience that hinself.
Technical details:
Camera: Canon FT QL
Optics: 80-205mm zoom-lens plus 2x teleconverter
Focal length: 410mm
Focal ration: 11.2
Film: Kodak Gold 100 ASA negative film
Location: Fischbach in the southern Palatinate (49.0830°N, 7.7170°E)
Dates of the eclipse:
1st contact: 09:11:16.8 UTC
2nd contact: 10:30:28.6 UTC
3rd contact: 10:32:41.5 UTC
4th contact: 11:54:12.0 UTC
Duration of totality: 2:13min
The following pictures document the first partial phase, the totality, the beginning of the second partial phase, as well as the members of the eclipse tour.
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