Project Chile 2024
Annular Solar Eclipse - Observation Site
Easter Island
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This eclipse can be observed from a large part of Easter Island, but with the limited infrastructure, local restrictions and the amount of people expected, it is difficult to make a late change to the observation site locations in the event of local cloud.
Our preferred location for 'imagers' is the Mirador Rano Kao, overlooking the stone village of Orongo on the edge of a spectacular volcanic caldera. This site combines interesting possibilities for landscape photography and with the landmass of the island blocking the prevailing wind the location offers good prospects of a clear sky. It does not however have any facilities and is a natural location, open to the elements.
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We do have a second observation site (with facilities such as toilets, shade/shelter etc) located near the Puna Pau area at Parcela Mahinatur
Mirador Rano Kao Site Data
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27° 10' 46.06" S 109° 26' 20.99" W
Annular Eclipse Duration 6m 10.2s
(lunar limb corrected)
Altitude: 154m (505ft)
Start of partial eclipse 12:23:46.8
Start of annular eclipse 14:03:57.6
End of annular eclipse 14:10:24.6
End of partial eclipse 15:52:19.4
(Local times)
Parcela Mahinatur Site Data
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27° 08' 49.52" S 109° 23' 39.73" W
Annular Eclipse Duration 5m 56.4s
(lunar limb corrected)
Altitude: 147m (482ft)
Start of partial eclipse 12:23:46.3
Start of annular eclipse 14:04:04.0
End of annular eclipse 14:10:19.5
End of partial eclipse 15:52:20.6
(Local times)