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2006 Total Solar Eclipse
 
 

The only total solar eclipse of 2006 crossed the Meditteranean Sea, an area that was easily accessible to many Europeans. Like many others, I travel to Side, an area in southern Turkey for one of natures most awesome sights.

 

Date/Location: 29th March, 2006  Side, Southern Turkey  
Equipment: 80mm f7 refractor  
Camera/Exposure: Canon 300D dSLR   1.5 seconds at ISO100  
Processing:    
Notes: Exposed and processed to show the Sun's corona. Taken just before 3rd contact.  

 

Date/Location: 29th March, 2006  Side, Southern Turkey  
Equipment: 80mm f7 refractor  
Camera/Exposure: Canon 300D dSLR   1 second at ISO100  
Processing:    
Notes: Exposed and processed to show the Sun's corona in combination with the "Diamond Ring" at 3rd contact.  

 

Date/Location: 29th March, 2006  Side, Southern Turkey  
Equipment: 80mm f7 refractor  
Camera/Exposure: Canon 300D dSLR   5 seconds at ISO100  
Processing:    
Notes: Exposed and processed to show  Earthshine illuminating the Moon's surface  

 

Date/Location: 29th March, 2006  Side, Southern Turkey  
Equipment: 80mm f7 refractor  
Camera/Exposure: Canon 300D dSLR   5 seconds at ISO100  
Processing:    
Notes: Composite image showing Earthshine and the corona  

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