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Observations by Eric Strach of Shadow Bands During Total Solar Eclipse 26th February, 1998

Images Taken from Video recording of Shadow Bands During Total Solar Eclipse 26th February 1998.
Location: Knipbaai Beach, N.W. Curacao

SHADOW BAND IMAGES TAKEN FROM VIDEO.
(However shadow bands are better seen when viewing video tape directly!)

Full Report Of Observation Here
What are Shadow Bands?

Shadow Bands before Totality, imaged from Curacao by Eric Strach at the Total Solar Eclipse, 26th February 1998

Shadow Bands before Totality

Image ©1998, Eric Strach

Shadow Bands after Totality, imaged from Curacao by Eric Strach at the Total Solar Eclipse, 26th February 1998

Shadow Bands after Totality

Image ©1998, Eric Strach

Diagram by Eric Strach of Shadow Bands before and after Totality at the Total Solar Eclipse, 26th February 1998

Diagram of Shadow Bands before and after Totality

Image ©1998, Eric Strach

All Images and diagrams are © Eric H.Strach.
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