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posted August 01, 2008 09:42 AM         

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Online video of Siberians watching the solar eclipse.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/aug/01/astronomy.russia

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The eclipse was due to end in China, where some see it as a dark omen ahead of the start of the Olympic games in Beijing next week. Planeloads of eclipse watchers converged on Jiayuguan, in Gansu province, and in the hot deserts of Xinjiang in anticipation.

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posted August 01, 2008 09:47 AM         

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posted August 01, 2008 09:48 AM         

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Wish I could have been there.

Here's some homemade footage from the Altai Republic of Siberia:
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-54612

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posted August 01, 2008 10:11 AM         

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That is a beautiful piece of footage.

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posted August 01, 2008 10:13 AM         

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Very cool, BM!

Thank you for posting this!

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