The weather was chilly but fine on the
morning of May 31st, and we were treated to the sight of a glorious
sunrise. We'd arrived at Lamba Ness (the chosen viewing-site)
a little early - but the patience of our party of eight was
rewarded by a fairly clear view of the development of the eclipse.
A bank of low cloud hid the actual totality
and the remainder of the eclipse from sight - but much of the
development occurred in a clear patch of sky, and showed up
well through our various viewing-devices. The animation on the
left shows the sun being progressively 'squashed' from the right
as it begins to pass behind the moon.
BBC
Radio Shetland's reporter interviewed Nicole,
Robert and Judith
- three of our tour guests - to hear their impressions of the
event.
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