Eclipse! : The What, Where, When, Why, and

Whether 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.

PHILIP S. HARRINGTON is the acclaimed author of Star Ware and Touring the Universe through Binoculars (both published by Wiley) as well as Astronomy for All Ages and The Deep Sky: An Introduction. He is a regular contributor to Sky and Telescope and Astronomy magazines, and holds degrees in mechanical engineering, science education, and environmental engineering.

Preface

v

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Acknowledgments

vii

1 The Dynamic Duo

1

(23)

A Brief History Lesson

2

(1)

The Age of Understanding

3

(1)

How Does an Eclipse Work?

4

(3)

Solar Eclipses

7

(11)

Lunar Eclipses

18

(6)

2 An Eclipse Watcher's Shopping List

24

(13)

Safety First

25

(6)

Telescopes and Binoculars

31

(1)

Eyepieces

32

(1)

More Stuff

33

(4)

3 Sun Worshiping

37

(20)

Partial Solar Eclipses

38

(5)

Total Solar Eclipses

43

(8)

Annular Solar Eclipses

51

(3)

The "C" Word

54

(2)

Eclipse Addiction

56

(1)

4 A Bit of Luna-See

57

(19)

Penumbral Lunar Eclipses

58

(1)

Partial Lunar Eclipses

59

(5)

Total Lunar Eclipses

64

(12)

5 Eclipse Photography

76

(34)

Equipment and Techniques

76

(20)

Setting the Mood

96

(7)

Darkroom Wizardry

103

(7)

6 The Best Laid Plans

110

(11)

The Site

110

(2)

The Traveling Telescope

112

(2)

The International Scene

114

(3)

Is Getting There Really Half the Fun?

117

(4)

7 Solar Eclipses: 1998-2017

121

(93)

8 Lunar Eclipses: 1998-2017

214

(43)

Appendix A. Equipment Suppliers

257

(3)

Appendix B. Bibliography and Further Reading

260

(2)

Appendix C. Societies and Associations

262

(1)

Appendix D. Solar Eclipse Tour Companies

263

(1)

Appendix E. Converting Universal Time to Local Time

264

(2)

Appendix F. Polar Alignment

266

(4)

Appendix G. NASA Request Form for Solar Eclipse Bulletins

270

(3)

Notes

273

(2)

Index

275

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Eclipse! : The What, Where, When, Why, and How Guide to Watching Solar and Lunar Eclipses

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