Ground-Level Humidity, Pressure and Temperature Measurements during the October 24, 1995 Total Solar Eclipse

Abstract

Measurements of the relative humidity, air pressure, and air temperature were obtained at Nim Ka Thana, India on October 24, 1995 during tht total eclipse of the Sun. Data were also obtained 24 hours previous to the eclipse. The relative humidity increased to 76% near mid-eclipse, which is 32% higher than the previous morning. Near mid-eclipse the temperature fell by 21.5 degree F relative to 20 hours previous. The atmospheric pressure peaked at + 555 micron relative to the pre-eclipse mean very near mid-eclipse.