We watched the total eclipse on the Corinthian somewhere off the coast of Sierra Leon in the Atlantic. The ship managed to dodge the clouds with the skilful maneuvering of the ship's captain.
The totality of the eclipse lasted a brief 90 seconds due to the closeness of the apparent size of the sun and the moon, but that also meant that the "solar prominences"or eruptions from the sun's surface are more easily visible during totality.
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| We watched the clouds nervously at dawn. |
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| We took up positions on the decks even before first contact. |
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| The crew watched with bottles of champagne ready. |
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| Kay was only interested in the most important ten minutes. |
The totality of the eclipse lasted a brief 90 seconds due to the closeness of the apparent size of the sun and the moon, but that also meant that the "solar prominences"or eruptions from the sun's surface are more easily visible during totality.
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| Enlarged image showing prominences (purple) |
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