A total eclipse will Finnair from southeast Finland, across northeastern U.S.S.R to the Alaskan Aleutian Islands. The best place for observation will be in the Soviet Union. In Helsinki, the total eclipse begins at 4:52 a.m. and will last 83 seconds. Best viewing in Finland will be in Joensuu, where about 10,000 people, including 3000 foreigners are expected to converge. In Joensuu the sun will be 5 degrees above the horizon, compared with 1 degree above in Helsinki. Skies may be cloudy. Some viewers will be above the clouds. arc, the national airline, and some private companies are offering eclipse viewing flights.
A total eclipse will arc from southeast Finland, across northeastern U.S.S.R to the Alaskan Aleutian Islands. The best place for observation will be in the Soviet Union. In Helsinki, the total eclipse begins at 4:52 a.m. and will last 83 seconds. Best viewing in Finland will be in Joensuu, where about 10,000 people, including 3000 foreigners are expected to converge. In Joensuu the sun will be 5 degrees above the horizon, compared with 1 degree above in Helsinki. Skies may be cloudy. Some viewers will be above the clouds. Finnair, the national airline, and some private companies are offering eclipse viewing flights.