Über dem Indischen Ozean fand die längste Feuerkranz-Sonnenfinsternis dieses Jahrtausends statt.

The sun is seen partially blocked by the moon through clouds during a solar eclipse observed in Kaifeng, in central China's Henan province, Friday, Jan. 15, 2010. The eclipse is known as an annular eclipse because the moon doesn't block the sun completely. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)
The sun is seen partially blocked by the moon through clouds during a solar eclipse observed in Kaifeng, in central China's Henan province, Friday, Jan. 15, 2010. The eclipse is known as an annular eclipse because the moon doesn't block the sun completely. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan) © AP | AP
A bird is silhouetted against the sun during the formation of an annular solar eclipse in New Delhi, India, Friday, Jan. 15, 2010. Thousands of people in India viewed the spectacle of the eclipse of the sun looking skywards through special filter eyeglasses as the moon crosses its path blocking everything but a narrow, blazing rim of light. (AP Photo) ** INDIA OUT **
A bird is silhouetted against the sun during the formation of an annular solar eclipse in New Delhi, India, Friday, Jan. 15, 2010. Thousands of people in India viewed the spectacle of the eclipse of the sun looking skywards through special filter eyeglasses as the moon crosses its path blocking everything but a narrow, blazing rim of light. (AP Photo) ** INDIA OUT ** © AP | AP
The annular eclipse of the sun is observed in Manila January 15, 2010. The annular eclipse of the sun, which will last for over 11 minutes during its maximum duration, will be visible from a 300-km wide track that passes half of the Earth, according to NASA. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT)
The annular eclipse of the sun is observed in Manila January 15, 2010. The annular eclipse of the sun, which will last for over 11 minutes during its maximum duration, will be visible from a 300-km wide track that passes half of the Earth, according to NASA. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT) © REUTERS | REUTERS
BEIJING - JANUARY 15: The moon begins to obstruct the view of the sun from earth during a soloar eclipse at the Tian'anmen Square on January 15, 2010 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province of China. The eclipse, which first became visible in Tamil Nadu city of Kanyakumari, is predicted to be the longest of its kind for the next 1000 years. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)
BEIJING - JANUARY 15: The moon begins to obstruct the view of the sun from earth during a soloar eclipse at the Tian'anmen Square on January 15, 2010 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province of China. The eclipse, which first became visible in Tamil Nadu city of Kanyakumari, is predicted to be the longest of its kind for the next 1000 years. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images) © Getty Images/Getty | Getty Images
BEIJING - JANUARY 15: The moon begins to obstruct the view of the sun from earth during a soloar eclipse at the Tian'anmen Square on January 15, 2010 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province of China. The eclipse, which first became visible in Tamil Nadu city of Kanyakumari, is predicted to be the longest of its kind for the next 1000 years. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)
BEIJING - JANUARY 15: The moon begins to obstruct the view of the sun from earth during a soloar eclipse at the Tian'anmen Square on January 15, 2010 in Shenyang, Liaoning Province of China. The eclipse, which first became visible in Tamil Nadu city of Kanyakumari, is predicted to be the longest of its kind for the next 1000 years. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images) © Getty Images/Getty | Getty Images
The moon casts a shadow on the upper right quadrant of the sun during an almost two-hour partial solar eclipse as viewed at sunset in Manila, Philippines, Friday, Jan. 15, 2010. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
The moon casts a shadow on the upper right quadrant of the sun during an almost two-hour partial solar eclipse as viewed at sunset in Manila, Philippines, Friday, Jan. 15, 2010. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) © AP | AP
The moon passes between the sun and the earth during a solar eclipse in Amman January 15, 2010. The annular eclipse of the sun, which will last for over 11 minutes during its maximum duration, will be visible from a 300-km wide track that passes half of the Earth, according to NASA. REUTERS/Ali Jarekji (JORDAN - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT)
The moon passes between the sun and the earth during a solar eclipse in Amman January 15, 2010. The annular eclipse of the sun, which will last for over 11 minutes during its maximum duration, will be visible from a 300-km wide track that passes half of the Earth, according to NASA. REUTERS/Ali Jarekji (JORDAN - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT) © REUTERS | REUTERS
Saudi men use tinted glasses to watch a partial solar eclipse in the port city of Jeddah on November 15, 2010. An annular eclipse raced across central and eastern Africa on January 15, briefly reducing the Sun to a blazing ring surrounding a sombre disk. AFP PHOTO/OMAR SALEM
Saudi men use tinted glasses to watch a partial solar eclipse in the port city of Jeddah on November 15, 2010. An annular eclipse raced across central and eastern Africa on January 15, briefly reducing the Sun to a blazing ring surrounding a sombre disk. AFP PHOTO/OMAR SALEM © AFP | AFP
Indians use sunglasses to watch the solar eclipse in Hyderabad on January 15, 2010. The annual event is India's longest lasting solar eclipse of the last millenium which will remain at its peak 11 minutes and travel from southern India's Tamil Nadu state to the northeast of the country. AFP PHOTO / Noah SEELAM
Indians use sunglasses to watch the solar eclipse in Hyderabad on January 15, 2010. The annual event is India's longest lasting solar eclipse of the last millenium which will remain at its peak 11 minutes and travel from southern India's Tamil Nadu state to the northeast of the country. AFP PHOTO / Noah SEELAM © AFP | AFP
Indian artist B. Nookaji, dressed as Hindu ape god Hanuman, uses sunglasses to watch the solar eclipse in Hyderabad on January 15, 2010. The annual event is India's longest lasting solar eclipse of the last millenium which will remain at its peak 11 minutes and travel from southern India's Tamil Nadu state to the northeast of the country. AFP PHOTO / Noah SEELAM
Indian artist B. Nookaji, dressed as Hindu ape god Hanuman, uses sunglasses to watch the solar eclipse in Hyderabad on January 15, 2010. The annual event is India's longest lasting solar eclipse of the last millenium which will remain at its peak 11 minutes and travel from southern India's Tamil Nadu state to the northeast of the country. AFP PHOTO / Noah SEELAM © AFP | AFP
Indians use sunglasses and binoculars to watch the solar eclipse in Hyderabad on January 15, 2010. The annual event is India's longest lasting solar eclipse of the last millenium which will remain at its peak 11 minutes and travel from southern India's Tamil Nadu state to the northeast of the country. AFP PHOTO / Noah SEELAM
Indians use sunglasses and binoculars to watch the solar eclipse in Hyderabad on January 15, 2010. The annual event is India's longest lasting solar eclipse of the last millenium which will remain at its peak 11 minutes and travel from southern India's Tamil Nadu state to the northeast of the country. AFP PHOTO / Noah SEELAM © AFP | AFP
An Indian police officer uses sunglasses to watch the solar eclipse in Hyderabad on January 15, 2010. The annual event is India's longest lasting solar eclipse of the last millenium which will remain at its peak 11 minutes and travel from southern India's Tamil Nadu state to the northeast of the country. AFP PHOTO / Noah SEELAM
An Indian police officer uses sunglasses to watch the solar eclipse in Hyderabad on January 15, 2010. The annual event is India's longest lasting solar eclipse of the last millenium which will remain at its peak 11 minutes and travel from southern India's Tamil Nadu state to the northeast of the country. AFP PHOTO / Noah SEELAM © AFP | AFP
The moon begins to obstruct the view of the sun from earth in Hyderabad on January 15, 2010. India is witnessing the longest lasting solar eclipse of the last millenium which will remain at its peak 11 minutes and travel from southern India's Tamil Nadu state to the northeast of the country. AFP PHOTO / Noah SEELAM
The moon begins to obstruct the view of the sun from earth in Hyderabad on January 15, 2010. India is witnessing the longest lasting solar eclipse of the last millenium which will remain at its peak 11 minutes and travel from southern India's Tamil Nadu state to the northeast of the country. AFP PHOTO / Noah SEELAM © AFP | AFP
The moon begins to obstruct the view of the sun from earth in Colombo on January 15, 2010. The longest lasting solar eclipse of the last millenium was first visible in Sri Lanka's north and northeastern areas. AFP PHOTO/ Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI
The moon begins to obstruct the view of the sun from earth in Colombo on January 15, 2010. The longest lasting solar eclipse of the last millenium was first visible in Sri Lanka's north and northeastern areas. AFP PHOTO/ Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI © AFP | AFP
The moon begins to obstruct the view of the sun from earth in Colombo on January 15, 2010. The longest lasting solar eclipse of the last millenium was first visible in Sri Lanka's north and northeastern areas. AFP PHOTO/ Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI
The moon begins to obstruct the view of the sun from earth in Colombo on January 15, 2010. The longest lasting solar eclipse of the last millenium was first visible in Sri Lanka's north and northeastern areas. AFP PHOTO/ Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI © AFP | AFP
The moon begins to obstruct the view of the sun from earth in Colombo on January 15, 2010. The longest lasting solar eclipse of the last millenium was first visible in Sri Lanka's north and northeastern areas. AFP PHOTO/ Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI
The moon begins to obstruct the view of the sun from earth in Colombo on January 15, 2010. The longest lasting solar eclipse of the last millenium was first visible in Sri Lanka's north and northeastern areas. AFP PHOTO/ Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI © AFP | AFP
The moon begins to obstruct the view of the sun from earth in Colombo on January 15, 2010. The longest lasting solar eclipse of the last millenium was first visible in Sri Lanka's north and northeastern areas. AFP PHOTO/ Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI
The moon begins to obstruct the view of the sun from earth in Colombo on January 15, 2010. The longest lasting solar eclipse of the last millenium was first visible in Sri Lanka's north and northeastern areas. AFP PHOTO/ Lakruwan WANNIARACHCHI © AFP | AFP