1999 Total Solar Eclipse
This sequence encompasses the entire eclipse from start to finish.
The total solar eclipse of 1999 crossed Europe, Asia Minor and South Asia. Among the many countries in the path, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey attracted most eclipse chasers because of their favorable weather prospects. NASA's 1999 total eclipse website has detailed predictions and maps of this remarkable event.
The Ken Willcox Memorial Eclipse Expedition brought 98 people to Turkey to witness the last total solar eclipse of the Millennium on 1999 August 11. I served as expedition leader while the role of tour director fell into the capable and experienced hands of Gary Spears (Spears Travel).We enjoyed spectacular cloud-free views of totality from our own private beach along the eastern shore of Lake Hazar in eastern Turkey. For more about our expedition to Turkey, see 1999 Eclipse report.
My primary telescopes for this eclipse were a Vixen 90mm f/9 fluorite refractor (fl=810mm) and a Vixen 80mm f/8 fluorite refractor (fl=640mm). Nikon N70 SLR's were attached to each of these instruments. The telescopes were bolted in tandem on a Celestron Super Polaris equatorial mount.I also had three Nikon SLR's with programmable backs and two video cameras.
Below is a selection of photos obtained from the eastern Turkey. For more 1999 eclipse images, visit all four photo galleries:
| A - Overview | B - Diamond Ring | C - Corona | D - Sequences |
Click on each image below to see a larger photo.
Eclipse Sequence - 1 (T99seq1w) A series of 9 still images were combined into a time sequence of the eclipse from start to finish. The corona has been computer enhanced to show subtle details and prominences. Total Solar Eclipse of 1999 Aug 11 (Lake Hazar, TURKEY) |
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Eclipse Sequence - 2 (T99sequence2w) A series of 9 separate images were combined into a time sequence of the eclipse from start to finish. Total Solar Eclipse of 1999 Aug 11 (Lake Hazar, TURKEY) |
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Eclipse Sequence - 3 (T99strip7w) A series of 33 separate images were combined into a time sequence of the eclipse from start to finish. Total Solar Eclipse of 1999 Aug 11 (Lake Hazar, TURKEY) |
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Eclipse Sequence Diagonal (T99diagonal2w) A series of still images were combined into a time sequence of the eclipse from start to finish. Total Solar Eclipse of 1999 Aug 11 (Lake Hazar, TURKEY) |
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Eclipse Mosaic - 1 (T99mosaic1w) The entire eclipse is captured in a matrix of 63 images, taken every 2.5 minutes throughout the event. The corona has been computer enhanced to show subtle details and prominences. Total Solar Eclipse of 1999 Aug 11 (Lake Hazar, TURKEY) |
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Eclipse Mosaic - 2 (T99mosaic2w) The entire eclipse is captured in a matrix of 63 images, taken every 2.5 minutes throughout the event. The diamond ring at each contact is included while the corona has been computer enhanced to show subtle details and prominences. Total Solar Eclipse of 1999 Aug 11 (Lake Hazar, TURKEY) |
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Eclipse Mosaic - 3 (T99mosaic3w) The entire eclipse is captured in a matrix of 35 images, taken every 5 minutes throughout the event. The diamond ring at each contact is included while the corona has been computer enhanced to show subtle details and prominences. Total Solar Eclipse of 1999 Aug 11 (Lake Hazar, TURKEY) |
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Eclipse Mosaic - 4 (T99mosaic4a-5x5w) The entire eclipse is captured in a matrix of 25 images, taken every 7.5 minutes throughout the event. The diamond ring at each contact is included while the corona has been computer enhanced to show subtle details and prominences. Total Solar Eclipse of 1999 Aug 11 (Lake Hazar, TURKEY) |
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Eclipse Mosaic - 5 (T99mosaic5-3x3w) The eclipse is captured in a matrix of 9 images showing the partial phases and totality. The corona has been computer enhanced to show subtle details and prominences. Total Solar Eclipse of 1999 Aug 11 (Lake Hazar, TURKEY) |
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