The most complete guide to viewing eclipses-including details on every solar and lunar eclipse through 2017Want to observe the most fleeting eclipse phenomena, take dramatic photos, and keep a detailed record of the experience? Now you can be prepared. This comprehensive one-stop resource covers everything you need to know about solar and lunar eclipses-why they happen, how to view them, how to photograph them, even when and where they will occur through the year 2017. Here's where to turn for:
* Detailed explanations of eclipse mechanics and dynamics, viewing techniques, and what to look for, both in the sky and all around you
* Extended discussions of eclipse photography and videography-film selection and developing, filter requirements, special care of equipment, and more
* Intriguing individual and group activities you can carry out during an eclipse to heighten your enjoyment and deepen your understanding of the event
* Detailed maps and discussions on how and where to best view each eclipse, plus travel considerations, likely weather conditions, and equipment recommendationsWhether you're a backyard astronomer, a dedicated eclipse chaser, or a teacher guiding students through their first eclipse experience, Eclipse! provides the in-depth, detailed, practical information you need to make the most of these thrilling celestial marvels of nature.
eBook - ePub
Eclipse!
The What, Where, When, Why, and How Guide to Watching Solar and Lunar Eclipses
- 280 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Eclipse!
The What, Where, When, Why, and How Guide to Watching Solar and Lunar Eclipses
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 The Dynamic Duo
- 2 An Eclipse Watcher’s Shopping List
- 3 Sun Worshiping
- 4 A Bit of Luna-See
- 5 Eclipse Photography
- 6 The Best Laid Plans
- 7 Solar Eclipses: 1998-2017
- 8 Lunar Eclipses: 1998-2017
- Appendix A. Equipment Suppliers
- Appendix B. Bibliography and Further Reading
- Appendix C. Societies and Associations
- Appendix D. Solar Eclipse Tour Companies
- Appendix E. Converting Universal Time to Local Time
- Appendix F. Polar Alignment
- Appendix G. NASA Request Formfor Solar Eclipse Bulletins
- Notes
- Index
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