Eclipse Review

A wide angle view of the the Svalbard 2015 total solar eclipse. This video lets you see and feel the atmosphere of the event as it happened at the Isfjord radio station.

Eclipsed Solar Disc

The third contact of the Total Solar Eclipse of March 20, 2015. This was recorded from Isfjord radio station on Spitzbergen Island, Svalbard. This is a still taken from the video on yesterday's post. The digital recording does not do the experience of seeing the eclipse justice. It is far more stunning to be present to witness the eclipse and especially so at this remarkable location.

Svalbard Total Solar Eclipse

This video shows a replay of the total solar eclipse on Svalbard, Friday March 20, 2015. The video was recorded with a 200mm lens and Canon 60D DSLR on a fixed tripod. It was taken from the Isfjord radio station south west of Longyearbyen, almost on the centre line of the eclipse. I was one of a lucky few who took a Basecamp Explorer expedition trip to Isfjord to see the eclipse.

Svalbard Land

Unfortunately I had to leave the arctic wilderness of Spitzbergen behind and make my way back to some warmer climes.  Scotland us positively balmy at 5 degrees.

Snow Cabin

A cabin in the snow for the weekend? You can book these cabins across Spitzbergen and spend some time in the wilderness. This was on the trail from Longyearbyen to Isfjordradio. 

Phone Home

Good morning Isfjordradio! The morning view after arriving at the Isfjord Radio station on a Basecamp Explorer expedition to see the total solar eclipse of March 20, 2015.

Arctic Water

The arctic waters of Svalbard, 1300 kilometres from the North Pole. It is definitely cold up here. And a long way north. And an almost literal polar opposite to Mount Isa.