DATELINE: PUERTO RICO
Prepared for the eclipse with: Clestron 2X power Sun and Eclipse Observing Kit, notepad and pen, Barrilito.
2:21PM -- Santa Olaya, PR
Scheduled times for onset of eclipse, eclipse maximum, and final moments of eclipse
2:22PM -- Santa Olaya, PR
Viewing the onset with Celestron 2X viewer
2:35PM -- Santa Olaya, PR
Employing homemade reflection viewer -- USPS cardboard mailer, tape, pinhole, second white cardboard
2:55pm -- Santa Olaya,PR
Faced with scattered clouds, decide to drive north to Punta Salinas on the ocean front.
As we say on the island, "The coast is almost always clear."
As we say on the island, "The coast is almost always clear."
3:31PM -- arrive Punta Salinas, Campomar
Set up eclipse viewing station outside Restaurante Campomar, order additional Barrilito
3:34PM -- Punta Salinas, Campomar
The moment of maximum coverage of moon over the sun.
"Watch out for cars passing too closely to viewing station ..."
(Note: t-shirt says: "BUMMER")
The moment of maximum coverage of moon over the sun.
"Watch out for cars passing too closely to viewing station ..."
(Note: t-shirt says: "BUMMER")
3:36PM -- Punta Salinas, Campomar
Last moment of maximum coverage
(Note: t-shirt says: "HUSTLE")
(Note: t-shirt says: "HUSTLE")
4:38PM -- Balenario Punta Salinas
Enjoying last minutes of eclipse, then plenty of time for a swim until sunset
