2008 Eclipse


Trip Log

[ see below, Blog Coverage/"China 08 Eclipse" ]


Photos

7.5mm

14mm

16mm

20mm

800mm

1040mm

1140mm


Videos

[ see below, Blog Coverage/video-blogs ]


Panoramas

Eclipse

Trip/Scenics

Pangea iPhone app


Blog Coverage

'08 China Eclipse video-blog

Eclipse Chaser video-blog

Eclipse Science video-blog

Fragmob "solar eclipse" mobile-blog


Video Webcast

Kyte.tv "2008 China Eclipse"

Viddler eclipse videos


Photo Webcast

Flickr "2008 China solar eclipse"


Support

Jook Leung/360VR


Links

Click HERE


Acknowledgement

Click HERE

2008 China Solar Eclipse
"Saros 126"
38 km NE of Santanghu, China [ Aug 1, 2008 ]







photo by Bob Yen, stitching by Jook Leung (360vrchina.com links here: Flash & QT)



photo by Bob Yen, stitching by Jook Leung (360vrchina.com links here: Flash & QT)



Acknowledgement


Many THANKS to people assisting me in my eclipse expedition:

  • Lin Lan (Hangzhou high school. Zhe Jiang)
    for help in observation site permit, trip logistics

  • Michael Dong (Booking Agent/Chinacits)
    advice on Hotel, Train, etc.

  • Yeyinan (Skateboard Shopowner in Hami)
    taking me on his motorbike (& car) to get supplies, use of office Internet for eclipse-video upload, etc.

  • Dr. Glenn Schneider (Univ of Arizona/Steward Observatory, Umbraphile)
    eclipse-photography & eclipse-travel
  • Peter (masters degree in Law, of Balikun)
    advice & logisitics for Balikun/Santanghu, accomadations at his family home (mom/dad) on July 31, etc.

  • Daniel Fischer (Science Writer/The Cosmic Mirror) extensive email discussions about China logistics & in-China Collaboration/Cooperation/Communication

  • Dr. Serge Koutchmy (Director of Research at the Institute of Astrophysics of Paris (IAP, CNRS)
    for Novosibirsk/Russia pre-eclipse scouting report
  • Jook Leung/360VR (professional panorama photographer)
    stitching of eclipse panoramas
  • Jay Anderson (meterologist for NASA Eclipse Bulletin)
    weather-prediction for TSE 2008
  • Jennifer (Travel Agent/Ocean Travel)
    advice on Beijing hotel, China train schedules, etc





Photo Webcast


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