This was always going to be a weather dependent eclipse with rapidly changing sunny gaps in large cumulous clouds. We flew in on a chartered flight on the morning of the eclipse, with a good view of the prevailing weather. Coaches were lined up at the airport and reports of “sunny spells” were coordinated, so we set off for the most promising. As the eclipse progressed, the clouds merged into a uniform dawn grey with the sun remaining hidden. The planet Venus appeared, a br
