Reports of the 2001 Total Solar Eclipse
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The Solar Corona of 2001 Jun 21
This photo is a composite made from 22 separate negatives.
The image has been computer processed to emphasize and reveal subtle details and structures in the solar corona.
The dark side of the Moon is also revealed through long multiple exposures and digital processing.
The faint star one diameter east (left) of the eclipsed Sun is the magnitude 4.2 star 1 Geminorum.
(This photo was choosen as the Astronomy Picture of the Day - 2001 September 07 )
Compare this highly processed image with a
"visual version"
which more closely resembles the corona's actual appearance.
Total Solar Eclipse of 2001 Jun 21 (Chisamba, Zambia)
Photo ©2001 by Fred Espenak
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The Spears Travel 2001 Eclipse Expedition brought 78 people to Zambia to witness the first total solar eclipse of the Millennium on 2001 June 21. I served as expedition leader while the role of tour director fell into the capable and experienced hands of Gary Spears. We enjoyed spectacular cloud-free views of totality from our own private field from Chisamba, Zambia. A special web page contains my complete expedition report and a small selection of eclipse photographs:
2001 Solar Eclipse Photo Gallery: Part A
2001 Solar Eclipse Photo Gallery: Part B
The total solar eclipse of 2001 June 21 attracted thousands of travelers to southern Africa where almost all experience cloud-free skies. The directory below provides links to what I believe are the most interesting and complete reports (and photographs) which document the eclipse from a number of locations. I do not claim this list to be exhaustive but rather a personal selection of favorite sites about the 2001 eclipse. Countries are listed from west to east in the order that the Moon's umbral shadow visited them.If you know of any particularly good 2001 eclipse web sites which are not listed here, feel free to email MrEclipse about them. Please include the complete URL address/link, the city & country where the eclipse observations were made, and the webmaster or group affiliation of the website.
I expect to update this page as often as possible with links to some of the best or unique web sites.
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Chromosphere and Prominence
Total Solar Eclipse of 2001 Jun 21 (Chisamba, Zambia)
Just as totality began, the Sun's crimson chromosphere could be seen peeking around the Moon's limb.
A large naked eye prominence (far right) was an added bonus to the eclipse.
Photo ©2001 by Fred Espenak
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Celestial Diamond Ring
Total Solar Eclipse of 2001 Jun 21 (Chisamba, Zambia)
Just before the total eclipse is complete, the last rays of sunlight peak out along the edge of the Moon.
This celestial "diamond" is set in a gossamer ring of light formed by the Sun's corona.
Photo ©2001 by Fred Espenak
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For many more 2001 photographs, please visit:
2001 Solar Eclipse Photo Gallery: Part A
2001 Solar Eclipse Photo Gallery: Part B
Custom Print of the 2001 Solar Corona
Deluxe Set of Nine Prints of the 2001 Solar Eclipse
WebMaster: MrEclipse
Last revised: 2006 Sep 11