A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Wednesday, March 29, 2006, with a magnitude of 1.0515. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, th
Totality from Side, Turkey
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Side, Turkey
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Side is a city on the southern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. It includes the modern resort town and the ruins of the ancient city of Side, one of the best-known classical sites in the country. Modern
Solar eclipse of March 29, 2006
…the Malaysian Space Agency, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, as well as dozens of tour groups met at the Apollo temple and the theater in Side, Turkey. The San Francisco Exploratorium featured a live webcast from the site, where thousands of observers were seated in the ancient, Roman-style…
The Temple of Apollo is located at the end of Side's peninsula.
Vespasian Gate
The ancient theatre
Tetradrachm from Side, 201–190 BC, depicting winged Victory. Now in Palais de Rumine, Lausanne, Switzerland.