Transportation will be by tourist coaches with adequate heating for the climate. The coaches will be available as a warm refuge at the observation site. After the eclipse we return to the Darhan Hotel for refreshments. The return journey to Ulan Bator is made during daylight hours, with some outstanding views of the magnificent rolling countryside. The altitude of the sun at this time is 13 degrees above the horizon.
Every solar eclipse is different.
There are many factors which affect what you will see at the event, these include the activity on the surface of the sun, the clarity of the sky at your observing location and the position of the planets and brighter stars at the time. It will not be possible to predict the first two of these factors, however the star map printed in our brochure will give you an idea of the other objects you may see during the eclipse. The very clear, dry atmosphere will tend to result in a darker sky and hence greater visibility of these objects. Low pressure disturbances which bring cloud must force their way around the persistent high pressure area, normally passing to the south of the system. The location of the anticyclonic centre at the time of the eclipse will be a significant factor in the weather equation.