"Chasing Total Solar Eclipses: Concorde's Unique Role"
TL;DR
The preserved Concorde F-WTSS, displayed at the Musée de l’air et de l’espace in Paris, holds a unique claim to fame for its role in chasing a solar eclipse in 1973. The aircraft's exceptional supersonic speed allowed astronomers to observe the eclipse for over an hour by staying within the moon's shadow, showcasing the aircraft's high altitude capabilities for stratospheric astronomy. Today, the Concorde F-WTSS is preserved with the mission logo at the museum, commemorating its historic eclipse-chasing mission.
Topics:technologyaviation#astronomy#aviation#concorde#musee-de-lair-et-de-lespace#solar-eclipse#supersonic-speed
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