Flying at a nominal cruise speed of 2200
km/hour Concorde can outpace the Moon's shadow as it sweeps over the Earth.
By observing from Concorde the total phase of the solar eclipse of 21 June
2001 could be observed for approximately an hour - 12 times longer than
on the ground!
For a detailed tabulation of the position, velocity, and direction
of the apex of the umbral shadow click HERE.