Influence of solar eclipse of November 3rd, 2013 on the total ozone column over Badajoz, Spain

• Total ozone Microtops II measurements show high correlation with satellite retrievals.
• Total ozone decreases during the partial eclipse (magnitude 0.13) of November 3rd, 2013.
• After a decrease of −3% in TOC, total ozone recovered pre-eclipse levels.

The hybrid eclipse of November 3rd, 2013 was observed as partial with a magnitude equal to 0.126 from Badajoz (38° 53′ N, 6° 58′ W). The evolution of the total ozone column (TOC) values for 4 h was monitored using a Solar Light Microtops-II manual sun-photometer. Before the eclipse, TOC remained invariable ~280 Dobson Units (DU) for one hour and a half. Once the eclipse was started, a clear decrease in TOC occurred. After the eclipse maximum (with TOC=273 DU), a rapid TOC recovery was observed. When the eclipse was over, TOC came back to values ~280 DU.