Dr Phill’s Science Made Simple

Eclipses

Figure 1. Total Eclipse Saros 143-23, 3 November 2013

This was Phill’s ninth and Steve’s sixth. We were booked on a cruise on the Sea Dream from Tenerife to Barbados.

There was a lot of thick high could which made it difficult to see that much. We did see the diamond rings, Baily’s beads and a hint of corona.

This was the 23rd eclipse of Saros 143. At 3rd contact we were at 31.76992°W, 14.06599°N.

Figure 2. Cruise route

Figure 3. Photographer Steve

Figure 4. Waiting by the camera

Figure 5. Viewers at the arse end of the ship. The Texan flag was OTT

Figure 6. Meanwhile, Kent Blackwell saw nearly 50% from Waterlilly, North Carolina

Figure 7. Is that the Sun?

Figure 8. Interesting reflection

Figure 9. A hint of a diamond ring

Figure 10. A hint of a diamond ring

Figure 11. We had a great sunset

Figure 12. The crescent moon the next day