ECLIPSE OF THE SUN 2006

[mariam]

TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.

Apparently next March 29th 2006, there will be a near total eclipse of the sun (99.8%), and Fethiye is one of the places to be, and it will last approximately 1min 30 secs. If you wish to see a total eclipse you will need to go further east, and this will last for approx 4 mins, Antalya is right in the middle of it! Oh and the time 11am.

This information has been passed on to us by a work colleague who has an interest in astronomy. There are cruises, holidays being advertised to see this, so I think we can take it as correct.

Maria & Tim

[haluk]

It will only be a partial eclipse from Fethiye, no totality. The best place to see it will be Side where you will get a 3min 45 sec totality.
Check this map for details.
http://newton.physics.metu.edu.tr/~aat/TSE2006/Map5.jpg

[canalman]

Hi Mariam and Haluk. during the total eclipse in 1998, Iwas still at my old job in Portsmouth. We only had 95% totality but it was really strange when the sky took on a bluish hue at about 1000 and all the automatic lights came on. I shall have to try to be in Fethiye next March or, even better, in Side.
Pete

[kanga]

i'm still recovering from me total eclipse of the heart,what a song
kanga

[canalman]

Kanga, so am I!; Bonnie Tyler - what a voice! ( Welsh, you see!)
Pete

[kanga]

thanks for the info,i might not be there,unless the lottery comes in
kanga