Eclipse update from China

[Dennis Mammana]

Weather was quesstionable from Wuhan, so we stopped instead at Yichang--also along the Yangtze River.  We were met with spectacular skies and a remarkable sky show.  The attached URL shows one photo from the Zheng Jiang Ge Pavillion in Yichang.  While many stayed onboard the ship and others hiked a short distance to a nearby park, I took a speedy hike (with 30+ pound backpack) at least three miles.with temps well above 90 (with equally high relative humidity) to find this scene.  It was quite nice to return to the ship's AC after the celestial extravaganza!

 

http://www.spaceweather.com/eclipses/22jul09c/Dennis-Mammana1.jpg