Total Solar Eclipse 29 March 2006
Sahara in Southern Libya
TEMPERATURE DROP
Details
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The temperature drops of about 5°C in shadow and 8°C in
sunshine were smaller than during the total solar eclipses in 1999 and 2001
(see below). Minimum temperature was reached about 6 minutes after the
end of totality. Measurements in shadow:
140 cm above ground Measurements in sun shine:
70 cm above ground Digital thermometers with small external sensors (white color)
were used. |
Comparison of temperature drops
during three total solar eclipses
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Temperature drop |
Position above ground |
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Year Location |
Duration of totality min:sec |
Shadow |
Sun |
Shadow |
Sun |
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South Eastern Austria, in a green garden, altitude 270 m |
1:50 |
6 °C |
- |
150 cm |
- |
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near Lusaka (Zambia), on a dry meadow, altitude 1150 m |
3:30 |
10.5 °C |
12 °C |
30 cm |
100 cm |
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2006 Libyan Sahara, bright, flat, stony desert, altitude 440 m |
4:07 |
5 °C |
8 °C |
140 cm |
70 cm |
11 April
2006 (C) K. Varmuza (Vienna, Austria)