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Partial Solar Eclipse

Date:02 Sep 1997 (NZST)
Time:11:40 (NZST)
Title:Partial Solar Eclipse
 
Used 7x50 binoculars.
Observed partial solar eclipse from Dunedin.
11.40 Directly through cloud, noticeable section missing.
12.00 Approx 30% covered. Projection with binoculars.
12.15 Crescent easily visible using projection from pinhole (1mm).
12.20 Similar view using projection reflected from mirror with 3mm pinhole.

 
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