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Mark McCaughrean
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10 ore fa

It may only have been 90% partial, but we had a good time watching the eclipse with many locals atop the 40 metre Teltschikturm at 530 metres up in the Odenwald. Stunning location.

The Sun was still partly eclipsed as it set over Mannheim & the Pfalz on the other side of the Rhine Valley.

Did a live radio with LBC from up there & a long piece with BBC News TV when I got home.

Next year totality with the family in Spain (again), I hope.

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The Sun just about to touch the western horizon at sunset, partially eclipsed by the Moon on the left-hand side, taking a bite out of it. The sky is yellow and orange, and there are many windmills in the distance along the hills of the Pfalz on the other side of the Rhine plain. In the middle distance, the plain can be seen with part of Mannheim, while in the foreground, the foothills of the Odenwald are in darker shades. There are some wisps of clouds in the sky above the Sun.

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Mark McCaughrean
2 ore fa

And in addition to the eclipse, I'm going to claim perhaps the tiniest green flash ever, as the upper limb of the Sun finally slipped below the horizon.

As also seen from the Teltschikturm high in the Odenwald.

After all that excitement, I wonder if I can also stay up late enough to catch some Perseid meteors as well 🙂🤷‍♂️

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A horizon of hills right at the end of sunset. The hills are dark against a red sky, with some wisps of yellow clouds above. There are windmills along the top of the hills. The very last light from the setting sun is visible, showing a distinct green colour. A crop of the same picture, now enlarging the little bit of green light from the Sun right on the horizon.
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aetios is sleepy
2 ore fa

@markmccaughrean@mastodon.social I found it a very interesting experience nonetheless. The light became very odd near max coverage.

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G 🇮🇹
2 ore fa

@markmccaughrean@mastodon.social I wanted to reply to your pics with mine but after I copied them from the phone to the PC, especially using a 49" TV as monitor, they look shameful in comparison to yours... so I pass 😄 (almost 93% obscuration here, 10 minutes before sunset)

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