Total Eclipse of 2009 March 29

The Sky as Seen from Near As Sallum, Egypt
(On Mediterranean near Egypt/Libya border)

Approx. Location: Latitude 31°35'N, Longitude 25° 09'E
Duration Totality = 3m56s
(10:38 – 10:42 UT or 12:38 –12:42 p.m. local time)

Following gives elongation from Sun, apparent magnitude, altitude and azimuth

MOST CONSPICOUS PLANETS

VENUS       Sun elong 46°, mag. -4.3, alt. 26°, az. 234°
MERCURY     Sun elong 25°, mag. +0.9, alt. 44°, az. 218°
MARS        Sun elong 73°, mag. +1.2, alt. 30°, az.  78°

BRIGHT STARS

ALDEBARAN   Sun elong 61°, mag. +0.9, alt. 36°, az.  92°
ALTAIR      Sun elong 70°, mag. +0.8, alt. 18°, az. 269°
BETELGEUSE  Sun elong 81°, mag. +0.4, alt. 15°, az.  90°
CAPELLA     Sun elong 75°, mag. +0.1, alt. 37°, az.  54°
DENEB       Sun elong 65°, mag. +1.2, alt. 41°, az. 305°
FORMALHAUT  Sun elong 40°, mag. +1.2, alt. 24°, az. 206°
RIGEL       Sun elong 72°, mag.  0.0, alt. 15°, az. 110°
VEGA        Sun elong 87°, mag.  0.0, alt. 17°, az. 305°

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