There were several destination options for this eclipse and based on weather data we selected a site on Banka Island, off the Indonesian Island of Sumatra and Davao, in the southern part of the Philippines. Banka Island was an easy short flight from Jakarta and there was a good hotel on the island. The observation site was a short run from the hotel and the sky was clear for the eclipse. The longer eclipse duration and exotic attractions of this part of Asia made for a large
