ANIMATIONS OF THE SOLAR ECLIPSE MAY 31. 2003

by Knut Jørgen Røed Ødegaard and Unni Fuskeland

Here are some animations of the eclipse this year seen from different places on the Earth and from Space. Click on the link to download.

Quicktime-animation that shows the eclipse May 31. 2003. Duration 5 sec. 0,5 MB. Animation: Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo.

Quicktime-animation that shows the eclipse May 31. 2003. More details than in the first animation. Duration 3 min. 25 sec. 5,0 MB. Animation: Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo.

Quicktime-animation that shows the eclipse May 31. 2003. High quality, short version. Duration 3 sec. 2,1 MB. Animation: Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo.

Quicktime-animation that shows the eclipse May 31. 2003. High quality, medium version. Duration 20 sec. 11,7 MB. Animation: Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo.

Quicktime-animation that shows the eclipse May 31. 2003. High quality, long version. Duration 30 sec. 16,8 MB. Animation: Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo.

Quicktime-animation that shows the eclipse May 31. 2003 seen from the Moon! Short version with a close up view of the Earth. Duration 12 sec. 3,8 MB. Animation: Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo.

Quicktime-animation that shows the eclipse May 31. 2003 seen from the Moon! High quality, long version. Duration 53 sec. 17 MB. Animation: Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo.

Quicktime-animation that shows the eclipse May 31. 2003 seen from the Sun! We will here witness the cause of the eclipse. Duration 22 sec. 9,6 MB. Animation: Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo.

This picture is taken by Gitte Ryberg during the eclipse in Australia, December 4. 2002. A partial eclipsed sun low over the horizon is a very impressive sight! Photo: Gitte Rydberg

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