Location: Hartland, NB, Canada
Date Time: April 8, 2024 1400-1650 hrs
Weather: Mostly Sunny, highs of 18C, breezy, hazy. Planes going back and forth leaving contrails.
Attendance: Edward and David
Report:
- The Moon started to eclipse the Sun around 2 PM. When I interlaced my fingers and observed the shadows they cast on my lawn chair and the ground, they created patterns resembling the eclipsed Sun!
- Just before the eclipse, the sky gradually darkened, and various species of birds began to assemble in groups before heading off in a single direction for each specie. This behavior was new to me; I believe it occurs more subtly in the evenings.
- Total eclipse started at 1634hrs and ended at 1636hrs, even though I thought it was supposed to start at 1628hrs. Ed and I both noticed a bright prominence on the lower left limb of the sun, sticking out from behind the moon! It was very bright!
- As the eclipse occurred, the wind calmed to a still and the temperature dropped a bit. Jupiter and Venus became distinctly visible, with Venus positioned below the Sun and Jupiter high above, towards the East. Both were captured in the second video.
- As the eclipse occurred, the sun momentarily dimmed with a flicker. The sun's corona emerged, visible in the video, but witnessing it firsthand was extraordinary! Truly stunning!
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