Solar Eclipse on August 11, 1999

Time Schedule for the Event

These pics were taken in Amasya, Turkey

FIRST CONTACT 03:03:29 Pacific
This close-up image of the sun was actually taken about thirty-five minutes after first contact (03:38 Pacific). A few passing clouds gave the audiences a scare.

SECOND CONTACT 4:27:44
About ten minutes before second contact at 4:14 Pacific.

Look closely - sunspots are visible in this enlarged view.

TOTALITY 4:28:48
At the instant of totality, the corona and prominences are visible.

TOTALITY 4:29:30 A close-up image during totality.

TOTALITY 4:30:00
"Bailey's Beads" demonstrates the sun passing through the valleys on the moon. This effect is just beginning and you can see it on the lower left of the disc.

TOTALITY: 4:30:58
Moments after totality, the "Diamond Ring" appears.

3RD CONTACT 4:29:53

4TH CONTACT 5:47:08
Sixty-nine minutes before 4th contact, (5:47:08 PST) the satellite link ended.