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Impression from our observing site north east of Westpunt during the partial phase. | ||
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Short before the second contact ... | ||
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... a series of images ... | ||
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... with 0.5 seconds time intervals ... | ||
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... between them were made. | ||
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Then the time is ready ... | ||
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... the 2nd contact ! | ||
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The Diamond dring. | ||
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Enlargement of a bow-like prominence. | ||
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The Corona. | ||
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Fisheye image with Venus, Mercury and Jupiter. | ||
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Same fisheye image as above with darker adjustment to bring out the twilight colours at the horizon. | ||
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Small prominence with dark halo above it. | ||
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Bailey-Beads after the 3rd contact. | ||
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The last picture of the Total Solar Eclipse of 26. February 1998. | ||
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Group picture of 14 successful and delighted german amateur astronomers after the eclipse. | ||
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Besides the solar eclipse there were some other points of interest: e.g. the historical district Punda of the capital Willemstad, ... |
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or the highest elevation of the island: the St. Christoffel mountain
with its typical vegetation.
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Curacao is also renowned for its ... | ||
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... fine diving and snorkling resorts,... | ||
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... which the author visited with a camera ... | ||
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... in a simple underwater bag. | ||
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But the fauna and flora wasn't the only thing that was photographed, ... | ||
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... the author was also banished on film... | ||
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...by a friend during his snorkling trips. |
