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Photographer:

Matt Ventimiglia

Location of Photo:

Arctic Ocean west of Novaya Zemlya

Date/Time of photo:

August 1, 2008 at about 12:01 ship time

Equipment:

Casio 5MP pocket camera

Description:

Total solar eclipse in thin scattered clouds, passing shadow cone of the moon (traversing to the left in the photo) with partial silhouette of the bow of the nuclear-powered icebreaker 50 Years of Victory with eclipse flag flying on the bow mast later donated to the ship's captain Valentin Davydyants by Astronomical expedition leader Rick Feinberg.

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