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Eclipses

Solar Eclipse 1 August 2008

The 1 August 2008 total eclipse was Phill’s fifth and Steve’s second. We were booked on a cruise on the MV Discovery which sailed from Harwich up the Norway coast and into the Arctic Circle on another trip organised by Roy Mayhugh.

The eclipse was totally fogged out. We still had a lot of fun. It got so cold and dark during totality! We all got a bit silly and had a great laugh. When we were inside the Arctic Circle the sun never set. Four of us started a late party on the deck. This expanded to most of the passengers! One evening the captain came out to see what was going on. He told the crew to keep the bar open until the last person left! The MV Discovery and her sister ship were used to film the TV series "The Love Boat". Two guys did a spoof presentation including "the health risks of viewing an eclipse in fog" and eclipse related conditions such as "long lens envy".

This was the 47th eclipse of Saros 126. Totality lasted about 2 minutes from our viewpoint.

Phill and Kent not happy with the weather
Figure 1. Phill and Kent not happy with the weather
Phill hopefully setting up
Figure 2. Phill hopefully setting up
Phill in ski suit and Norwegian hat
Figure 3. Phill in ski suit and Norwegian hat
Steve Posing
Figure 4. Steve posing
Enjoying the Arctic Summer
Figure 5. Enjoying the Arctic Summer
Camera at the ready with admirers
Figure 6. Camera at the ready with admirers
Phill camera at the ready
Figure 7. Phill camera at the ready
Kent camera at the ready
Figure 8. Kent camera at the ready
The team happy despite the weather
Figure 9. The team happy despite the weather
The team happy despite the weather
Figure 10. The team happy despite the weather
The fog thickens
Figure 11. The fog thickens
It was not looking good
Figure 12. It was not looking good
If you can’t see the real thing
Figure 13. If you can’t see the real thing, improvise!
Totality approches
Figure 14. Totality approches
We have totality!
Figure 15. We have totality!
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