Flight record in the shadow of the moon: 9 minutes 23 seconds
The so-called eclipse hunters set a new world record for the duration of the flight in the shadow of the Moon on a passenger plane. They managed to observe a total solar eclipse on July 11 for 9 minutes 23 seconds, following the shadow at a speed of Mach 0.8.
Theoretically, the maximum duration of a total solar eclipse when viewed from the Earth can not exceed 7 minutes 32 seconds. “We promoted Mother Nature for another two minutes beyond what she could give,” said Glenn Schneider , the organizer of the “hacker” action.
For the flight, a specially equipped Skytraders Antarctic Solutions aircraft was used, which is used to deliver cargo and people from Australia to Antarctica.
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When the plane was approaching the eclipse zone, the boundary of the lunar shadow was clearly visible on Earth. According to eyewitnesses, it was very surreal, like the end of the world.
The eclipse geometry of July 11th was unique. It began in Tahiti and ended in Argentina in places suitable for take-off and landing. According to the organizers, in the coming years, hardly anyone will be able to repeat their achievement. The next total solar eclipse will take place on November 13, 2012 and will pass through the South Pole. Then March 20, 2015 - through the North Pole. Another chance for Glenn Schneider will turn up only in 2017, when the spot will pass diagonally across North America from Oregon to South Carolina.
The absolute record for being in the shadow of the moon is 74 minutes. It was delivered by the experimental Concorde supersonic aircraft in 1973.
Theoretically, the maximum duration of a total solar eclipse when viewed from the Earth can not exceed 7 minutes 32 seconds. “We promoted Mother Nature for another two minutes beyond what she could give,” said Glenn Schneider , the organizer of the “hacker” action.
For the flight, a specially equipped Skytraders Antarctic Solutions aircraft was used, which is used to deliver cargo and people from Australia to Antarctica.
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When the plane was approaching the eclipse zone, the boundary of the lunar shadow was clearly visible on Earth. According to eyewitnesses, it was very surreal, like the end of the world.
The eclipse geometry of July 11th was unique. It began in Tahiti and ended in Argentina in places suitable for take-off and landing. According to the organizers, in the coming years, hardly anyone will be able to repeat their achievement. The next total solar eclipse will take place on November 13, 2012 and will pass through the South Pole. Then March 20, 2015 - through the North Pole. Another chance for Glenn Schneider will turn up only in 2017, when the spot will pass diagonally across North America from Oregon to South Carolina.
The absolute record for being in the shadow of the moon is 74 minutes. It was delivered by the experimental Concorde supersonic aircraft in 1973.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/99943/
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