It may not be much of a consolation prize after finishing their World Cup quarterfinal on the wrong side of a 4-0 shelacking by the Germans, but Argentinians were among the only witnesses in the world of the last total solar eclipse until November 13, 2012 yesterday.
The path of totality (where the total eclipse was visible) tracked almost entirely over the southern Pacific Ocean, including Easter Island, but was visible just before sunset -- with the sun's angle of altitude at just 1 degree -- at Argentina's southern tip. Check out this shot:
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An annular eclipse is scheduled to track over North America in May 2012, directly over the Grand Canyon on its way to the Texas panhandle just before sunset. Mark my words: I fully intend to be in one of those spots to capture the phenomenon for posterity.
And by posterity, I mean for the following 7 months. Until, you know, the end of the world. 2012 and all.
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Thanks for the pic
I did not see this one, sadly. But in 2012 I will be in Australia looking up, and when the eclipse end, I am running a marathon.
As the first rays of the sun re-emerges from behind the moon, the Marathon will start.
Its going to be awsome!
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