Stargazing Total Solar Eclipse 2009: July 22

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The total solar eclipse on July 22, 2009, was a significant event, particularly for those in China, where many traveled to witness it. A live broadcast was available from the University of North Dakota, allowing viewers to experience the eclipse remotely. Observers noted that during totality, the darkness was profound, comparable to midnight, unlike previous experiences of twilight-darkness. Rain affected visibility for some, but animations and images captured the moment, including a video featuring a crowd's reaction. The event highlighted the awe and excitement surrounding solar eclipses.
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ideasrule said:
Unfortunately, I no longer live anywhere near China.

I know someone from Shanghai who is going home to see the eclipse. He promises that he will return with pictures.
 
Sorry about the late notice guys. You can watch a live broadcast of the total eclipse from University of North Dakota's site.

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/07/eclipse/

http://sems1.cs.und.edu/~sems/index_Video.php

It may take some time to load and it starts at 5:15 PST (15 minutes!) so let me know if you have difficulty.
 
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http://orbitsimulator.com/shanghai/shanghai2.html

Here's a quick animation and some still images I took from Shanghai. It rained during totality. During totality, it turned as dark as midnight. When I was in Hawaii in 1991, totality was only twilight-dark. There's a link to an avi file on this page. It was made by one of the astronomers I was watching with. You can see me in the video a few times! It's a large file and might take a long time to load. But it does an excellent job showing the umbrella-clutching crowd experiencing totality. Day changes to night and back to day in just a few minutes.
 

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