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II- The Sirius's Emir Abdel Kader Mosque sighting site.

I- The Sirius's Mentouri University observing site.

II- The Sirius's Emir Abdel Kader Mosque sighting site.

Nobody could doubt from the circularity of the "spot" that we were dealing with a planet.
 
   
The solar camera although quite simple as far as the conception, was handy to follow up the progress of the transit thanks in particular to its smooth equatorial mount. Affaf, Mourad and Bakir discussing the camera.   Here a tandem of young onlookers.  

Members of the Association setting up solar camera in early morning at the Emir Abdelkader's esplanade.
         
   
Another optical device used for observing was a lens fitted with a solar filter. Here Khadija standing and Manal sighting.   Another optical device used for observing was a lens fitted with a solar filter. Here Khadija standing and Manal sighting.  

Observing thru the lens
         

 

A life experience... Here the members of the Association filming the second contact to extract afterward the timing. At ground level, Smail our camera man and Mustapha. Standing: Tarek, Djalil, Hisham...  
Some eclipse glasses were also made available for the onlookers.
       
 
The young members of the Association joined the "Sun party" a bit later. During the mid transit the sky was crystal clear, although some clouds appeared again near the end, and the sky became frankly overcast after the transit was over...   The early phases of the transit were somewhat marred by intermittent clouds. They reappeared at time later like we see from the nebulosity at left.
       
   
The area next to the Mosque provided a providential shadowy area for the onlookers.   The image was projected some 15 meters away in a shadowy corner of the Main auditorium. Venus could be seen but with some difficulty.   The public at large start coming mostly after 8:00 am. They were from all walks of life, even the scout group al-Hayet from Khroub was there.

+ The Sirius's Mentouri University observing site.
     
 
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