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Turkey is
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the
scene of numerous historically noteworthy eclipses. According to the
Greek historian Herodotus, the solar eclipse of 584 BC that passed
through central Turkey interrupted a war between two nations: the
Lydians and the Medes. And it’s thought that several lines in the
Odyssey by the Greek poet Homer (8th century BC) describe what could
be a total eclipse of the Sun, possibly
the one in 1177 BC that passed almost directly over the site we’ve
selected to witness totality on March 29,
2006!
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Program Itinerary |
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Day 1
Mon, March 27, 2006
Dinner
12, 7, and 4 day Eclipse Packages
Arrive
in Side, Turkey |
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Arrive at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport (IST)
according to your own air schedule, or use TravelQuest’s special
non-stop group air program from New York, using Turkish Airlines.
(Contact TravelQuest if you wish to arrive a day or two early to recover
from the long flight, and explore on your own.) From Istanbul we will
take a short connecting flight to Antalya, the largest city on Turkey’s
"Turquoise Coast." We’ll clear customs and transfer to our hotel, not
far from ancient Side. The remainder of the day is yours to spend as you
wish at our beautiful beachfront resort, located on the centerline of
the eclipse. Our prime eclipse-viewing site is
situated on the hotel grounds. Join us this evening for a discussion
about the lore and reality of solar eclipses.
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Overnight: Sunrise Queen Resort (3 nights) |
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Day 2
Tue, March 28
B/L/D
Ancient Side and Roman Sites |
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Today we’ll explore some of the archaeological sites of Turkey’s
Mediterranean coast within the ancient district of Pamphylia. Side is our
first stop of the day, not only due to its historical importance, but also
because this is where we have made special arrangements to set up another
eclipse-observing site. After surveying our site and viewing the ancient
amphitheater and impressive ruins of Side, we’ll continue on to Aspendos.
Here we will see the best-preserved Roman theater in the entire
Mediterranean region. Our next stop, ancient Perge, was a city of
considerable importance during the Hellenistic (ancient Greek) period.
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Day 3
Wed, March 29
B/L/D
Eclipse Day! |
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Today is dedicated to the total solar eclipse. In the morning we’ll meet
to review what to expect during the next few hours and to ensure that you
have everything ready to observe and photograph this grand spectacle. You
may choose to view the eclipse at the hotel (on the centerline) or travel
a short distance to our specially selected site among the picturesque
ruins of Side, 4 km off the centerline. We have arranged for motor coaches
to be on standby in case clouds threaten our viewing sites. This evening,
join us for a celebration at the hotel. |
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FIRST
CONTACT |
(partial eclipse
begins) |
12:38
p.m. |
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SECOND
CONTACT
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(totality begins) |
1:55
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THIRD
CONTACT |
(totality ends) |
1:59
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FOURTH
CONTACT |
(partial eclipse
ends) |
3:14
p.m. |
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Duration of totality:
3 minutes,
45 seconds
Sun Altitude during totality:
54o |
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Turkey Eclipse Weather
Prospects
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by
Jay Anderson,
Eclipse Meteorologist
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Our site in Turkey takes advantage of the greatest amount of
sunshine available in this part of the eclipse track. The hotel lies
nearly on the centerline, allowing us to move either east or west to seek
openings in any cloud cover that might develop on eclipse day. The terrain
along the coast is flat and open, backed by low mountains 20 to 50
kilometers to the north. While the mountains tend to be a cloudy
stronghold, the coastal plain near Antalya is blessed by a climate that is
sunnier, by 10 to 20 percent, than other locations in Turkey.
In late March the cloudy
skies of winter are surrendering to the clearer skies of spring and
summer. The rainy winter season has ended, and only about 5 days per month
have measurable rainfall. By eclipse day the average daily hours of
sunshine have increased to nearly 8 hours, about two-thirds of the amount
possible. Prevailing winds are from the north and northwest, providing the
coast with a drying, down-slope breeze to help clear low-level cloud and
fog. Daytime high temperatures average 19°C (66°F) but can reach over 30°
(87°F) on the warmest days. |
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