August 25, 2008
Total eclipse of the sun as seen over Siberia on August 1. Photo: John Blackwell, observatory director.
John Blackwell, Exeter's observatory director, never thought he'd get to Siberia. But this summer he did, traveling to Novosibirsk, Siberia's largest city and Russia's third largest, to witness the August 1 total eclipse of the sun. He wasn't alone – an estimated 10,000 astronomers and star lovers from around the world gathered in Novosibirsk to watch this rare event.
"Seeing a total solar eclipse will make you stop in awe," explains Blackwell, with palpable excitement. He will be sharing that awe with students and fellow astronomers through first-hand impressions and hundreds of images taken during the 2-minute, 20-second eclipse.
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