This path of totality of the total eclipse that occurred on August 11, 1999, passed through eastern Europe, the Black Sea and into the country of Turkey. It was successfully observed at the town of Kastomanu, which is about a four-hour drive north of Ankara, not far from the Black Sea. There were hundreds of people at the Kastomanu Castle on a hot (37 C) day to view the eclipse. There was an unusual detached prominence visible during totality, which was a fine view in a telescope. Our group of ten eclipse chasers flew out of Istanbul airport to return to the USA just 21 hours before the horrific earthquake of August 17, 1999 struck Istanbul, killing over 17,ooo people. Our Group was very lucky indeed.
The total eclipse of February 26, 1998 crossed the northern portion of South America, passed over Aruba, then continued across the Caribbean. It was viewed from the deck of the cruise liner “Fascination” south of Aruba near the coast of Venezuela. What better way to spend a couple of weeks in the cold month of February than to cruise the Caribbean down to Aruba? Visits were also made to St. Thomas and to Puerto Rico to visit the Aricebo Radio Telescope. A fine total eclipse was seen by our group of five couples on a clear eclipse day, and a good time was had by all.
More old film photos than this are coming as they are scanned, digitized and uploaded! Unfortunately there were no digital images available in 1998 and 1999.
Gallery Slideshow Photos for the 1998 and 1999 Total Eclipses of the Sun in Turkey:
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