11 August 1999
Total Eclipse of the Sun over Cornwall c.11.11 am
Partial Eclipse at Shoreham-by-Sea, figures (unofficial):
9.30 am 40000 Lux 10.00 45000 ¤ 10.38 35000 10.48 32000 10.54 30000 11.02 21000 ¤ 11.07 13000 11.09 11000 ¤ 11.10 10000 11.13 5000 11.16 4000 ¤ 11.22 11.25 6000 The difference between 40000 Lux and 5000 Lux is about 4 aperture ¤stops on a camera settings. There was still enough light to take a photograph, like an overcast day, like a prelude to a thunderstorm.
The times of the maximum coverage where confirmed by visual observation of the eclipse through the mylar spectacles.
On a clear day, the temperature in the sun varied from 25° C to 18° C at the maximum amount of the eclipse. The lower temperature equalled the shade temperature.Report by Andy Horton
Nature Photography (including LUX/EV readings conversion)
http://www.fredparker.com/ultexp1.htm