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| 2009 Total Solar Eclipse July 22nd, 2009 from Asian Pacific |
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Diamond Ring at Third Contact. Rigdes
are caused by gaps between Lunar Mountain Peeks. . |
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Top Images: The growing Diamond Ring is scene
in these sequental images of Third Contact. Profile image of the Inner and Mid Corona at 3rd Contact. Note each ray of light is caused by the gaps in the Lunar mountains. |
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| Total Solar Eclipse | July 22nd 2009 Asian | Planning |
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2009 Total Solar Eclipse Path |
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The Eclipse Cruise occurred on the Cruise Ship
Costa Classica near Iwo-Jima. The Excursion put on by
Astronomy Vacations & Mayhugh Travel |
| Evening Departure |
| Total Solar Eclipse | July 22nd 2009 Asian | Eclipse Day |
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Right:
Telescope
used was a TeleVue 76mm APO Refractor. Camera was a DMK series Monochrome 1280x960
imaging onto a Lap Top Computer, shielded by a folding paper shield. The mount
was a
Takahashi Teegul Equatorial Mount Configured into a lighter weight Alt-azimuth
since tracking is not possible on a moving ship. The
Carbon Fiber Tripod was collapsed to the lowest level
for rigidity and stability. Sorbo-thane Pads absorbed ship vibrations.
Carrying cases
acted as a Computer Table and chair. |
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Departure from Tianjin China, arrival at Cheji South Korea. | |||||||||
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Arrival at Kagashima Japan & excursion to the Sakurajima Volcano. | |||||||||
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Departure from Kagashima Japan, Pass Iwo Jima on way to the Solar Eclipse viewing location. A lot of Sunsets along the way | |||||||||
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Eclipse Day | |||||||||
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Arrival at Kobe Japan-Ride on the Bullet Train to Hiroshima | |||||||||
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Hiroshima Japan Memorial | |||||||||
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Scenes in Kobe Japan and Departure from Kobe Japan | |||||||||
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Arrival at Tianjn-ride to and tour of the Great Wall of China | |||||||||
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Departure for Home | |||||||||
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