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Eclipses
Eclipses occur when a planet casts a shadow on a satellite or vice-versa. The term often refers specifically to eclipses of the Sun and Moon, in which case the planet involved is Earth.
Sites in Eclipses
Espenak's Eclipse Home Page
Maps and tables for 7,000 years of lunar & solar eclipses, eclipse photographs, and observing tips and eye safety information. From NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center.
The Africlipse Website
Detailed information about all total and annular solar eclipses visible in Africa from 2001 through 2030.
Brian Dana Akers' Eclipse Photos
Solar eclipse photographs from 1972 to the present.
Eclipse Cafe
Images, discussion, information and resources for solar and lunar eclipses.
Eclipse Chaser Home Page
Total solar eclipse articles, expeditions, experiments, umbral data, and images.
Eclipse Chasing Tips, Experiences, Photography
Eclipse chasing history, about solar eclipses, photography of eclipses, and a gallery of images.
Eclipse Chasing with Maria Mitchell
Interactive solar eclipse project for high school earth science classes, sponsored by Vassar College and Arlington Central High School.
Eclipsoids
Personal webpage devoted to the experience and phenomena of total solar eclipse.
How Solar Eclipses Work
Illustrated explanation of what happens during a solar eclipse and how you can observe this event safely.
IAU Eclipse Page
International Astronomical Union's Working group on solar eclipses. Contains reference materials, expedition reports, and useful links.
Introductory Eclipse Tutorial
Basic information including causes, time patterns, and observed phenomena.
Javascript Eclipse Calculator
A self-contained page for calculating the circumstances of the next solar eclipse from your location. All calculations are done locally on your computer.
Kidseclipse: Total Solar Eclipse
Teaches children the wonders of astronomy through total solar eclipses. Essays from kids worldwide, teach section for classrooms, and gallery of past eclipses.
Lunar Eclipse Observer
Resources from the Calwell Lunar Observatory in Canberra, Australia.
McGlaun.com - Total Solar Eclipse Page
Pictures and reports about past eclipses, and announcements about upcoming ones.
MrEclipse.com
Detailed explanations and information about observing and photographing both solar and lunar eclipses.
SDAC Eclipse Information
Solar eclipse information at the Solar Data Analysis Center (NASA).
Sky & Telescope Eclipse Page
Lists recent and upcoming eclipses of the Sun and Moon and provides suggestions for observing and photographing the events.
Solar Eclipse: Stories From the Path of Totality
From The Exploratorium; stories focusing on the science, historical accounts, and natural wonder of solar eclipses.
Total Eclipses
Pictures of solar and lunar eclipses.
Total Solar Eclipses
High resolution pictures and videos of the Total Solar Eclipse 2001 (Zambia) and 1998 (Venezuela).
Wendy Carlos Eclipse Page
Images and accounts of eclipses by musician Wendy Carlos.
Eclipses at Sea
Descriptions of eclipse cruises from 1972 to the present.
Black Sun
Eric Flescher relates his eclipse experiences with journals and photographs.
Solar Eclipse Web Pages
Solar Eclipse Conferences, Totality Days, Solar Eclipse Mailing List and News Letter, and more
Umbraphile
A software package (MacOS) which automates the process of taking pictures of totality
Ecliptomaniacs
Pictures and stories from an Irish eclipse chasers group
EmapWin
Windows software for generating eclipse maps for solar eclipses from 3000BC to 3000AD
Homepage of Heinz Scsibrany
Eclipse chaser and author of WinEclipse - Windows software for producing eclipse maps and animations
Articles on ancient observations
A list of hyperlinks to various articles on eclipses, comets, novae, and meteor showers that were seen in ancient times.
Eclipse: The Celestial Phenomenon That Changed the Course of History
Full text online of 2001 book exploring historical and current fascination with eclipses.
Annular Eclipse
Pictures of this phenomenon on May 31, 2003 between the hours of 6:10 A.M. to 6:42 A.M. in Turku, Finland.
Light Variations during Solar Eclipse
Document detailing the partial solar eclipse on May 31th, 2003 as observed in Belgium.
Shadow & Substance
A visual presentation of lunar eclipses by way of animated and static graphics. |
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