Solar eclipse of July 11, 2010

A total solar eclipse took place on July 11, 2010.
The eclipse was visible over much of the southern Pacific Ocean, touching several small islands including Tuamotu in French Polynesia, Mangaia in the Cook Islands and Easter Island.

Fred Espenak, NASA Astrophysicist said:
One of the most unique things about this particular eclipse is that it crosses a unique and interesting archaeological site: Easter Island. On Easter Island there are these great statues... There's a lot of mystery about these statues, but in any case, this is the first total eclipse that's hit the island in about 1,400 years.