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Eclipse 2012

Some photos from the 2012 Total Eclipse as seen from the ship Paul Gauguin

Totality Panorama from Paul Gauguin image from Eclipse 2012 at Office-Watch.com

Eclipse 2012 image from Eclipse 2012 at Office-Watch.com

 

Eclipse 2012 image from Eclipse 2012 at Office-Watch.com

Eclipse 2012 image from Eclipse 2012 at Office-Watch.com

Sunrise before the eclipse image from Eclipse 2012 at Office-Watch.com

On deck 9 image from Eclipse 2012 at Office-Watch.com

Michel in post eclipse glasses image from Eclipse 2012 at Office-Watch.com

The fantastic bar staff image from Eclipse 2012 at Office-Watch.com

Relaxing after totality image from Eclipse 2012 at Office-Watch.com


Eclipse Circumstances

on the Paul Gauguin 14 Nov 2012.  Times are ‘ship time’ on the day – ie UTC +10.  Details from ships daily info sheet on  19 Nov.

Lat:  26°  40′ South

Long: 166° 46.9′ East

(GPS readings from the bridge at 8:00:00).

 

First Contact:   6:57:20  at  26° Sun’s altitude

Second Contact:  8:01:20  at 40°

Third Contact:  8:04:21  at 40°

Fourth Contact: 9:16:47 at 57°

Totality Duration: 3 minutes and 1 second.

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