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 Hybrid Solar Eclipse of 2005 April 8
 Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

To observe the hybrid (annular-total) solar eclipse on April 8, 2005, I had first planned to go near the Oeno Atoll (Pacific Ocean - 1,500 mi from Tahiti) on a sailing catamaran. In the end because of a lack of time, I finally switched to a 15-day cruise on board the Radisson M/S Paul Gauguin. This cruise ship, the most luxurious one sailing French Polynesia year-round, was rerouted to offer a cruise, departing from Tahiti, that will permit to observe this eclipse.
The weather being, with 50% odds to see the eclipse, uncertain at the eclipse interception point this cruise offered some relaxing time and unforgettable moments, such as the visit of Pitcairn Island (Mutiny of the Bounty).
This cruise will also be used to get prepared for the 2010 July 11 total solar eclipse. Observing this eclipse during 4 minutes and 41 seconds in between the Easter Island Moai could be an exiting adventure.

You can use this solar eclipse calculator to compute the local circumstances of the eclipse. The time exposure calculator is there to help you choose your camera settings.


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Tahiti 2004
Arrival in Tahiti,
French Polynesia

Eclipse 2005 Map
Map of the hybrid (annular/total)
solar eclipse on April 8, 2005

Eclipse 2005 Map
Eclipse map
(courtesy of Fred Espenak, NASA/GSFC)

Eclipse 2005 Animation
Eclipse animation

Eclipse 2005 Lunar Limb
Lunar limb profile during the eclipse
(courtesy of Fred Espenak, NASA/GSFC)

Eclipse 2005 Cloud Cover
April mean cloud cover
(courtesy of Jay Anderson)

Eclipse 2005 Cruise Map
Cruise and eclipse interception point maps

Paul Gauguin
Tour of the luxurious
Radisson M/S Paul Gauguin

Eclipse 2005 Sky
Sky during the eclipse


Eclipse 2005 Sky
Sky close-up around the eclipse


Arrival Faaa airport Tahiti
Arrival at Faaa airport, Tahiti


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