July 22, 2009.
Butaritari. Eclipse Day - Totality at 3:55pm.

0500 departure by Ferry for Butaritari. Route will take us north past the neighboring islands of Abaiang and Marakei along the way. The MV SuperCat has a cruising speed of 20knots and the trip will take approximately 6-7 hours depending on our route and sea conditions.

Arrival to Butaritari at approx. 12:00 noon local time.

First Contact occurs at 2:42 PM local time

Maximum eclipse is at 3:55 PM local time

Duration of totality is 4:48 at a viewing site on the beach near the Butaritari airstrip.

Fourth Contact occurs at 5:00 PM local time

We will enjoy a celebration barbeque on the beach this evening before departure by SuperCat at approximately 5:30pm.

Return by SuperCat to Tarawa - arrival at approx. 11:30pm

Circumstances for preliminary location:
Lat: 3deg 5' 11.52" N
Lon: 172deg 48' 33.15" E
Alt: 0m

Duration: 4m, 47.7sec
UT times: Alt
Az
Rise: 7/21 18:27
70
C1: 7/22 02:42:17.7 54.6
301.5
C2: 7/22 03:53:16.4 38.8
293.7
Max: 7/22 03:55.41.0 38.3
293.4
C3: 7/22 03:58:04.0 37.7
293.4
C4: 7/22 05:00:23.2 23.3
290.7
Set: 7/22 6:43
279.9

Local is UT+12
 Local times: Alt
Az
Rise: 7/22 06:27
70
C1: 7/22 14:42:17.7 54.6
301.5
C2: 7/22 15:53:16.4 38.8
293.7
Max: 7/22 15:55:41.0 38.3
293.5
C3: 7/22 15:58:04:0 37.7
293.4
C4: 7/22 17:00:23.2 23.3
290.7
Set: 7/22 18:43
279.8