Today we could witness a solar eclipse in Belgium. Although only partial, this eclipse would be big enough to result in a noticeable change in light intensity and a small (but noticeable) drop in temperature, as the sun was covered for 83%. However, persistent fog was predicted for the whole country, so we could only hope to be lucky.
While the other members of
VVS Capella were going to the east of Belgium to have a greater possibility to see anything at all, we organized an observing session at work.
The weather looked terrible indeed and we missed the first contact. But we were lucky, because 20 minutes before the maximum of the eclipse, the sun became visible through the fog. Nevertheless the fog was still very thick and most of the time our eclipse glasses were too strong to see anything through them. The thick layer of fog acted as a sort of natural filter, enabling us to enjoy the spectacle without protective glasses, till about 20 minutes after the maximum. From then onwards, it became overcast for the rest of the day.
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| Projecting the eclipse. |
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| Astronomers looking at the eclipse. |
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| The sun became visible through the fog. |
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| Lots of people trying to see the eclipse. |
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