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Eclipse Bulletin

Author : Fred Espenak,Jay Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1941983049

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On Monday, 2017 August 21, a total eclipse of the Sun will be visible from the contiguous United States for the first time since 1979. The track of the Moon's umbral shadow begins in the Pacific Ocean and crosses the nation from west to east through Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and North and South Carolina. Inside the 70-mile-wide path of totality, the Moon will completely cover the Sun as the landscape is plunged into an eerie twilight and the Sun's glorious corona is revealed for nearly 3 minutes. Outside the narrow shadow track, a partial eclipse will be visible from all of North America.Eclipse Bulletin: Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 August 21 is the ultimate guide to this highly anticipated event. Written by two of the leading experts on eclipses, the bulletin is a treasure trove of facts on every conceivable aspect of the eclipse. The exact details about the path of the Moon's shadow can be found in a series of tables containing geographic coordinates, times, altitudes, and physical dimensions. A number of high resolution maps plot the total eclipse track across the USA. They show hundreds of cities and towns in the path, the duration of totality with distance from the central line and the location of major roads and highways. Local circumstance tables for more than 1000 cities across the USA provide times for each phase of the eclipse along with the eclipse magnitude, duration and Sun's altitude. Additional tables cover the eclipse circumstances for cities in Canada, Mexico, Central and South America and Europe. An exhaustive climatological study identifies areas along the eclipse path where the highest probability of favorable weather may be found. A travelogue highlights key locations in the eclipse track from Oregon through South Carolina. Finally, comprehensive information is presented about solar filters and how to safely observe and photograph the eclipse.

Totality

Author : Mark Littmann,Fred Espenak
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198795698

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Totality by Mark Littmann,Fred Espenak Pdf

A guide to solar eclipses for the general public with detailed coverage of the 2017 and 2024 total eclipses over the U.S, discussing how, when, and where to see the coming total solar eclipses, how to photograph and video record them, and how to do so safely.

American Eclipse

Author : David Baron
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1324094699

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American Eclipse by David Baron Pdf

Winner of the 2018 AIP Science Communication Award in Science Writing (Books) Richly illustrated and meticulously researched, American Eclipse ultimately depicts a young nation that looked to the skies to reveal its towering ambition and expose its latent genius.

Total Eclipse Or Bust!

Author : Patricia Totten Espenak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1941983456

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Total Eclipse Or Bust! by Patricia Totten Espenak Pdf

"TOTAL Eclipse or Bust! A 2024 Family Road Trip" is a book for the entire family. It explains the how and why of eclipses in an uncomplicated and friendly way. It also provides basic information about how to view a total solar eclipse and where to go for America's eclipse on April 8, 2024.

Eclipse

Author : Bryan Brewer
Publisher : Earth View, Incorporated
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Solar eclipses
ISBN : 0932898173

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Eclipse by Bryan Brewer Pdf

ECLIPSE is a popular treatment of the history, science, and observation of solar eclipses. The 2017 Third Edition has been updated with maps and other detailed information about the total solar eclipse visible in the United States on August 21, 2017. ECLIPSE is generously illustrated with full-color maps, diagrams, and photos.

Eclipse Bulletin: Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 August 21 - Color Edition

Author : Fred Espenak,Jay Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1941983057

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Eclipse Bulletin: Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 August 21 - Color Edition by Fred Espenak,Jay Anderson Pdf

On Monday, 2017 August 21, a total eclipse of the Sun will be visible from the contiguous United States for the first time since 1979. The track of the Moon's umbral shadow begins in the Pacific Ocean and crosses the nation from west to east through Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and North and South Carolina. Inside the 70-mile-wide path of totality, the Moon will completely cover the Sun as the landscape is plunged into an eerie twilight and the Sun's glorious corona is revealed for nearly 3 minutes. Outside the narrow shadow track, a partial eclipse will be visible from all of North America.Eclipse Bulletin: Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 August 21 is the ultimate guide to this highly anticipated event. Written by two of the leading experts on eclipses, the bulletin is a treasure trove of facts on every conceivable aspect of the eclipse. The exact details about the path of the Moon's shadow can be found in a series of tables containing geographic coordinates, times, altitudes, and physical dimensions. A number of high resolution maps plot the total eclipse track across the USA. They show hundreds of cities and towns in the path, the duration of totality with distance from the central line and the location of major roads and highways. Local circumstance tables for more than 1000 cities across the USA provide times for each phase of the eclipse along with the eclipse magnitude, duration and Sun's altitude. Additional tables cover the eclipse circumstances for cities in Canada, Mexico, Central and South America and Europe. An exhaustive climatological study identifies areas along the eclipse path where the highest probability of favorable weather may be found. A travelogue highlights key locations in the eclipse track from Oregon through South Carolina. Finally, comprehensive information is presented about solar filters and how to safely observe and photograph the eclipse.

Eclipse 2017

Author : Mark Littmann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : 1939909422

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Eclipse 2017 by Mark Littmann Pdf

How total solar eclipses occur, how to observe them,their history and mythology, and people¿s experiences with total eclipsesof the Sun, with emphasis on the great American eclipse of 2017.

Atlas of the Great American Eclipse

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692861564

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Atlas of the Great American Eclipse by Anonim Pdf

Atlas of eclipse maps showing levels of detail and varying circumstances for the August 21, 2017 Great American Eclipse.

Road Atlas for the Total Solar Eclipse Of 2017

Author : Fred Espenak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1941983065

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Road Atlas for the Total Solar Eclipse Of 2017 by Fred Espenak Pdf

On Monday, 2017 August 21, a total eclipse of the Sun will be visible from the contiguous United States for the first time since 1979. The track of the Moon's umbral shadow begins in the Pacific Ocean and crosses the nation from west to east through Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and North and South Carolina. Inside the 70-mile-wide path of totality, the Moon will completely cover the Sun as the landscape is plunged into an eerie twilight and the Sun's glorious corona is revealed for nearly 3 minutes. Outside the narrow shadow track, a partial eclipse will be visible from all of North America."Road Atlas for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2017" contains a comprehensive series of 37 detailed maps of the path of totality across the USA.The large scale of ~1:74,000 shows both major and minor roads, towns and cities, rivers, lakes, parks, national forests, wilderness areas and mountain ranges. The path of totality on each map is depicted as a lightly shaded region with the northern and southern limits clearly identified. The total eclipse can be seen only inside this path - the closer one gets to the central line of the path, the longer the total eclipse lasts. Gray lines inside the path mark the duration of the total eclipse in 20 second steps. This makes it easy to estimate the duration of totality from any location in the eclipse path.Armed with this atlas and the latest weather forecasts, the road warrior is ready to chase totality no matter where along the 2500-mile-long path it takes him/her. This mobile strategy offers the highest probability of witnessing the spectacular 2017 total eclipse in clear skies.The "Road Atlas" is the complementary publication of "Eclipse Bulletin: Total solar Eclipse of 2017 August 21."

Road Atlas for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 - Black and White Edition

Author : Fred Espenak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1941983081

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Road Atlas for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 - Black and White Edition by Fred Espenak Pdf

On Monday, 2017 August 21, a total eclipse of the Sun will be visible from the contiguous United States for the first time since 1979. The track of the Moon's umbral shadow begins in the Pacific Ocean and crosses the nation from west to east through Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and North and South Carolina. Inside the 70-mile-wide path of totality, the Moon will completely cover the Sun as the landscape is plunged into an eerie twilight and the Sun's glorious corona is revealed for nearly 3 minutes. Outside the narrow shadow track, a partial eclipse will be visible from all of North America.Road Atlas for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 - Black & White Edition contains a comprehensive series of 37 detailed maps of the path of totality across the USA. The large scale (1 inch = 11 miles) shows both major and minor roads, towns and cities, rivers, lakes, parks, national forests, wilderness areas and mountain ranges. The path of totality on each map is depicted as a lightly shaded region with the northern and southern limits clearly identified. The total eclipse can be seen only inside this path - the closer one gets to the central line of the path, the longer the total eclipse lasts. Gray lines inside the path mark the duration of the total eclipse in 20 second steps. This makes it easy to estimate the duration of totality from any location in the eclipse path.Armed with this atlas and the latest weather forecasts, the road warrior is ready to chase totality no matter where along the 2500-mile-long path it takes him/her. This mobile strategy offers the highest probability of witnessing the spectacular 2017 total eclipse in clear skies.The Road Atlas is the complementary publication of "Eclipse Bulletin: Total solar Eclipse of 2017 August 21."

Eclipses

Author : Corona Brezina
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508106432

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Eclipses by Corona Brezina Pdf

In ancient civilizations, people believed that eclipses represented omens of disaster. Today, total solar eclipses are regarded as rare and wondrous spectacles. The Great American Eclipse of 2017 sparked nationwide enthusiasm, and another total solar eclipse will occur across a swath of the United States in 2024. This volume investigates the science and history of eclipses, explaining the astronomical phenomena in accessible terms. Readers will learn about the celestial circumstances that cause eclipses and what to expect during an eclipse. Features such as "Think About It" sidebars encourage readers to apply what they have learned to answer open-ended questions.

Total Solar Eclipse 2017

Author : Marc Nussbaum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692513728

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Total Solar Eclipse 2017 by Marc Nussbaum Pdf

BLACK AND WHITE PRINT EDITION NOTE: For FULL COLOR EDITION, select "see all formats" above, and then click on triangle inside box on left of the word "Paperback." On Monday, August 21, 2017, the universe will reveal itself in an epic show more astonishing than anything ever devised by the magic of Hollywood or Disney. The Sun, Mother Nature's multi-gigaton, 24/7 nuclear inferno in the sky, is going to put on a show. This will be the first US coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years, placing totality within an over-night drive of 320 million Americans. This is the most complete guide to the 2017 eclipse that is available. It includes everything you need to plan a successful viewing experience, with dozens of tips from veteran eclipse chasers: * Where to see the eclipse and instructions on how to observe it safely. * Over seventy high-quality photographs, diagrams, detailed maps and tables. * Simple explanations for how it all works, including the corona, Baily's beads, the diamond ring and more. * What gear to take, including eye safety filters, binoculars, and how to get the best pictures from your camera or smartphone. The shadow of totality will carve a 2,527 mile path across U.S. territory-never touching land in any foreign country-making it the first ever "All American" Total Solar Eclipse. Beyond this narrow shadow of totality-about 60 miles wide-everyone else in the continental US will see a partial solar eclipse. This promises to be the most viewed and photographed eclipse in human history. Viewing a total solar eclipse is an emotional experience that should be on everyone's bucket list. In 2017 the eclipse will occur in our collective "backyard," an ideal time to take loved ones on an adventure of a lifetime. ______________ "Planning an eclipse trip without this book would be like traveling to Italy without reading Rick Steves' or Fodor's travel guide." - Craig Small, Hayden Planetarium Lecturer and Eclipse Chaser. "This book saved hours of research and gave me an appreciation of eclipse phenomena I didn't realize I was missing." - Ara Nazarian, Author of "Technical Minds" and Senior Vice President Engineering, WiTricity. About the Author: Marc Nussbaum has been developing high tech computer products for over 40 years. He is the President of Audible Rush and has served as CEO of Lantronix and SVP Engineering, Chief Technical Officer, and co-founder of Western Digital's hard drive business. He is an engineer, photographer and amateur astronomer. Marc has a BS in Physics from the State University of New York and chairs the science curriculum for the University of California Irvine Extension, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Eclipses

Author : Frank Close
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780190902476

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"Have you ever seen a total solar eclipse?" If the question caused you to search your memory, the correct answer would have been "no." A common response is: "Yes--I saw one, it was about 90% partial eclipse where I lived." A 90% partial eclipse is indeed a remarkable phenomenon, but true totality leaves all else in the shade, in all senses of the phrase. Ask the question of anyone who has experienced the full sensation of being obliterated by the moon's shadow, and they will reply "yes"--without hesitation--and continue with a monologue describing the overwhelming experiences and unique phenomena that ensued. On 21 August 2017 millions of people across the United States witnessed "The Great American Eclipse" of the Sun. The moment it was over, people around the world were asking questions: what caused the weird shadows and colors in the build up to totality? Were those ephemeral bands of shadows gliding across the ground in the seconds before totality real or an optical illusion? Why this, what that, but above all: where and when can I see a total solar eclipse again? Eclipses: What Everyone Needs to Know helps explain the profound differences between a 99.99% partial eclipse and true totality, and inform readers how to experience this most beautiful natural phenomenon successfully. It covers eclipses of sun, moon, and other astronomical objects, and their applications in science, as well as their role in history, literature, and myth. It describes the phenomena to expect at a solar eclipse and the best ways to record them--by camera, video, or by simple handmade experiments. The book covers the timetable of upcoming eclipses, where the best locations will be to see them, and the opportunities for using them as vehicles for inspiration and education. As a veteran of seven total solar eclipses, physicist Frank Close is an expert both on the theory and practice of eclipses. Eclipses: What Everyone Needs to Know is a popular source of information on the physics of eclipses.

How to Photograph the Solar Eclipse

Author : Alan Dyer
Publisher : Alan Dyer
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-27
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9780993958915

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How to Photograph the Solar Eclipse by Alan Dyer Pdf

Learn how to photograph the total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, with a wide range of techniques and camera gear: Simple point-and-shoot and mobile phone cameras DSLR and Mirrorless still cameras Video cameras Wide-angle lenses and long telephotos Telescopes, both tracking the sky and untracked In this 290-page ebook, you’ll learn: What to expect to see and what to shoot. How to shoot simple grab shots and eclipse “selfies.” What types of cameras are best. What tripod features are best. What filters to use and when to remove them. How to shoot wide-angle still images. How to set up time-lapse sequences. How to frame scenes for time-lapses and composites. How to plan great shots above scenic landmarks. How to shoot close-ups of totality. What focal lengths are best for framing the Sun. What types of telescopes and mounts are best. How to align tracking mounts in the daytime. How to focus and avoid image blurring from sky motion. What the best exposures will be. When to shoot on auto exposure vs. manual. How to plan shoots with single or multiple cameras. How to automate a camera. Tips on last-minute moves to avoid clouds. What can go wrong and how to avoid the common mistakes. How to capture the eclipse and still see it! And finally … How to process your eclipse photos, from simple wide-angle scenes to complex multi-exposure stacks and composites The book contains: • Dozens of sky charts made specifically for the 2017 eclipse, and for both the eastern and western United States, to show how to frame the scene with a range of focal lengths, and for planning your shoot. • Active links to websites for equipment suppliers and for detailed eclipse maps and times for your site. • Step-by-step tutorials take you through processing, from basic developing of Raw files, to assembling time-lapse movies, and stacking images for composites, plus blending of multiple exposures with luminosity masks. What’s in the book — Chapter 1: Introduction A summary of the techniques the book explains. Chapter 2: The Eclipse Experience What you will see and experience during the eclipse, with the naked eye and through optics. Eclipse etiquette. Chapter 3: Where to Go Where you need to be in the path of totality. Plan B options. Chapter 4: Eclipse Photo Fundamentals Choosing filters. Shooting partial phases vs. totality. Chapter 5: Shooting Wide-Angle Stills Choosing cameras (from simple to complex) and lenses. Choosing exposures and other settings. Framing options, for capturing easy but dramatic wide-angle scenes and panoramas. Chapter 6: Shooting Close-Up Stills Choosing cameras, lenses, and telescopes for detailed close-ups. Tracking mounts vs. untracked tripods. Setting up a tracking telescope. Focusing tips. Recommended exposure sequences. Framing the corona. Practice tips for shooting the Moon. Chapter 7: Shooting Time-Lapses Setting up wide-angle and close-up time-lapses. Framing the motion of the Sun. Tracking the Sun. Controlling the camera. Chapter 8: Shooting Video Video camera and lens options. Setting exposures. Chapter 9: Shooting Composites Planning a multiple exposure composite. Framing the scene. Wide-angle vs. close-up sequences. Chapter 10: What Can Go Wrong? Common equipment and user malfunctions! Checklists. Operating multiple cameras and shooting plans. Automating a camera. Cloudy options. Contingency plans. Chapter 11: Processing Eclipse Images Workflows. Photoshop basics. Developing Raw images. Processing wide-angle scenes and close-ups of the corona. Processing time-lapse sequences. Stacking composites. Stacking and merging multi-exposure blends with HDR and luminosity masks. Chapter 12: Conclusion Advice for eclipse newbies. Future eclipses. Where to learn more – for detailed maps and information on your site.

Eclipse Kit Observer's Guide to the August 21, 2017 North America Total Solar Eclipse

Author : Sorin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0998931101

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Eclipse Kit Observer's Guide to the August 21, 2017 North America Total Solar Eclipse by Sorin Pdf

A family friendly guide book specifically written for the August 21, 2017 Total Solar Eclipse. The book includes all ages science activities, US and state eclipse path maps, and a personal journal to record your eclipse experience.