Niagara
Falls, Canada
General: Time 17h24m, Alt. 64 degrees, Saros 128,
Duration 05m53s (Max 06m13s)
At the platform at the Niagara Falls in Canada.
Very unique.
Although it started clear, it went very cloudy and I even had to stop the measurements. The first contact was at 11h41 and I could observe till about 12h. The eclipsed sun disappeared behind the clouds. It started raining. Very heavy, so I had to cover the instruments. Behind me, at the opposite, there was a clear spot. It was quite cold due to the rain. Maximum was to be at 13h21 and it started lightning and thunder. There was a hole going into the direction of the sun. And indeed, I could see the annular eclipse through the clouds, without filter. I could take some slides and then the sun disappeared again behind the clouds. Third contact was at 13h27, but it took over 20 minutes before the sky cleared. With filters I could observe the remaining of the eclipse.
It was a clear sunrise. But it changed ...
Thunder, rain and lighting during a central eclipse. Very spectacular.
Picture and Graphs (1 and 2) with measurements by Patrick Poitevin
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