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Eclipses

Total Eclipse Saros 143-23, 3 November 2013

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.

Cruise route

Photographer Steve

Waiting by the camera

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

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

Meanwhile

Is that the Sun?

Interesting reflection

A hint of a diamond ring

We had a great sunset

The crescent moon the next day