SOLAR ECLIPSE

The last full solar eclipse of the second millennium occurred on August 11, 1999. Central Anatolia was one of the best places from which to view the celestial event.

Times according to Kandilli Observatory of Bogazici University for the Last Eclipse of Millennium were:

August 11, 1999 Wednesday, Last Eclipse of Millennium, duration 2:23
                         SPE                SCE               ECE                  EPE
Bartin              12:55:31         14:20:42         14:22:23           15:41:28
Kastamonu      12:58:37         14:23:12          14:25:29           15:43:36
Corum             13:01:48         14:26:36         14:28:28           15:46:22
Amasya           13:03:28         14:27:46         14:29:53           15:47:08
Merzifon          13:02:30         14:26:46         14:28:53           15:46:19
Turhal              13:04:14         14:28:28         14:30:43           15:47:50
Tokat               13:05:16         14:29:23         14:31:33           15:48:29
Sivas                13:06:51         14:31:04         14:33:11           15:49:59
Elazig               13:12:33         14:36:14         14:38:18           15:54:02
Diyarbakir        13:15:33         14:39:23          14:40:43           15:56:19
Batman             13:17:22         14:40:21         14:42:28           15:57:12
Cizre                13:20:13          14:42:49         14:44:55           15:59:03

 

Next Total Solar Eclipse in Turkey will occur on 29th of March 2006. According to Kandilli Observatory of Bogazici University in Istanbul, duration of the centerline will be 3:48, and local times at cities are:
 
                         SPE                SCE               ECE                  EPE
Aksaray          12:44:42         14:00:42         14:04:14           15:17:55
Amasya           12:50:24         14:06:27         14:07:38           15:21:05
Antalya           12:37:32         13:54:23         13:57:34           15:12:46
Giresun           12:54:23         14:09:02         14:12:19           15:23:57
Karaman         12:41:47         13:59:15         14:00:53           15:16:11
Kayseri           12:47:22         14:03:55         14:05:51           15:19:49
Kirsehir           12:45:59         14:01:47         14:05:03           15:18:30
Konya             12:41:42         13:57:57         14:01:31           15:15:45
Nevsehir          12:46:05         14:02:04        14:05:20           15:18:52
Ordu               12:53:43         14:08:17         14:11:17           15:23:26
Sivas               12:50:58         14:06:45         14:09:05           15:22:02
Tokat              12:51:00         14:05:59         14:09:30           15:21:45
Yozgat            12:47:50         14:03:41         14:06:10           15:19:34

Key to times, all local:
SPE. Start of Partial Eclipse (First contact)
SCE. Start of Complete Eclipse (Second contact)
ECE. End of Complete Eclipse (Third contact)
EPE. End of Partial Eclipse (Fourth contact)

Solar Eclipse Information

Witness one of nature's most dramatic sights: a total eclipse of the sun. Experience the drama of the sun rapidly disappearing behind the disc of the moon with the amazing progression of events. You will experience the drop in temperature as the sun disappears, and possibly see Bailey's beads, sunlight passing through the valleys of the moon. Watch for the solar corona and solar prominences which become visible only during totality. We may even see a few planets and stars before the first bright burst of sun known as the diamond ring signals the end of totality and a rapid return to daylight. All of this is in Turkey.

Partial Eclipse: This is the most common eclipse where only a portion of the sun's disk is covered by the moon. This is also how the eclipse appears outside of the area of complete shadow (the umbra) during a total eclipse.

Annular Eclipse: When the moon is farther from the earth, the relative size of the moon appears to be smaller than the sun, allowing a small rim of sun to shine all the way around the disk of the moon. This is the rarest kind of eclipse.

Total Solar Eclipse: Because the moon is 400 times smaller than the sun, and the sun is 400 times farther from the earth, the relative size appears to be the same. When this happens the moon is able to completely cover the sun, giving us the magic of a total solar eclipse. Only during totality is the sun's fainter corona visible to the naked eye. This is the only kind of eclipse that is safe to view without special filters.
 

Future Eclipse Dates:     Location:                                     Duration:
August 11, 1999           Europe, Turkey                           2:23 TOTAL
June 21, 2001               Southern Africa                           4:57 TOTAL
December 4, 2002        Southern Africa                           2:04 TOTAL
November 23, 2003     Antarctica                                   1:57 TOTAL
April 5, 2005                Panama/Colombia                       0:42 TOTAL
October 3, 2005           Madrid, Spain                             4:11 annular
March 29, 2006           Central Africa/Turkey                  4:07 TOTAL
August 1, 2008             Greenland/Russia/Mongolia         2:27 TOTAL
January 26, 2009          Sumatra/Borneo                          6:09 annular
July 22, 2009                India/Bhutan/China                      6:39 TOTAL
July 11, 2010                Easter Island/Chile                       4:44 TOTAL
November 13, 2012     Great Barrier Reef, Australia        2:01 TOTAL
November 3, 2013       Gabon                                         1:01 TOTAL
March 20, 2015           Svalbard and Faroe Islands          2:30 TOTAL
March 9, 2016             Sumatra/Borneo                           2:00 TOTAL
August 21, 2017           United States of America             2:40 TOTAL


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