A total solar eclipse occurs when the New Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, and totally blocks out the Sun. This Total Solar Eclipse was not visible in the U.S so I traveled to Southern Turkey to view this one.
I first traveled to the UK & once there joined an eclipse tour group – Omega Tours. We traveled by air from Gatwick to Antalya, Southern Turkey. It was then an 80km (50 mile) coach ride to the Ardisia De Luxe Resort in Kizilot, near Side. I stayed over-night at this 5-Star Resort & viewed the Eclipse during the late morning from their grounds located right next to the Mediterranean Ocean.
I imaged the complete eclipse using automation software, as well as capturing video of totality with a video camera/telephoto lens. Being completely free from having to manage the imaging systems, I was able to visually observe the complete event uninterrupted & share the experience with others nearby – Truely spectacular.
Almost as soon as the eclipse ended, I packed up & took the coach ride back to the airport & returned to the UK. A quick Eclipse expedition, but absolutely worth it. After the disappointment of being clouded out for the Cornwall, UK Total Eclipse in 1999, the conditions at my location in Southern Turkey could not have been better.

Imaging Telescope: Astro Physics 105mm Traveler f6
Camera: Canon 20D.

Video System: Sony Digital Video Camera (DCR-PC101) / Tiffen 2x Telephoto Converter

Mount: Astro Physics 400GTO
Thousand Oaks T2 Solar Filter for all Partial Phases

Data Imaged on March 29, 2006.
Data acquisition & Processing by David Churchill.

Total Solar Eclipse of March 29, 2006

Location: Longitude: 31d 35′ 50″ E. Latitude: 36d 41′ 40″ N
First-Contact: 09:37:33 UT.
Second-Contact: 10:54:24 UT.
Maximum Eclipse: 10:56:00 UT.
Third-Contact: 10:57:35 UT.
Fourth-Contact: 12:12:47 UT.

Saros Series: 139, Member: 29 of 71
Totality Duration: 3m 11s