Dec 25, 2009

Moon shadow south of Japan on July 22, 2009




Satellite view of the Shadow of the Moon at Total Solar Eclipse
by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Jul. 23, 2009
http://www.eorc.jaxa.jp/en/imgdata/topics/2009/tp090723.html
"On Wednesday, July 22 2009, a total solar eclipse was occurred. JAXA observed the eclipse by NASA satellite, Terra. Round black area on the sea south of Japan in Figure 1 was a shadow of the Moon. The observation time was 02:05 (GMT)."


By adjusting contrast and gamma the outline of the umbra becomes readily visible.

Compare to the view 5 minutes later:
http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/individual.php?db_date=2009-07-28
MODIS Image of the day: July 28, 2009 - Solar Eclipse over Southeast Asia

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