Eclipses Eclipses, Occultations and Transits Astronomy

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.

• - Descriptions of eclipse cruises from 1972 to the present.
  
• - Resources from the Calwell Lunar Observatory in Canberra, Australia.
  
• - Detailed explanations and information about observing and photographing both solar and lunar eclipses.
  
• - A list of hyperlinks to various articles on eclipses, comets, novae, and meteor showers that were seen in ancient times.
  
• - Eric Flescher relates his eclipse experiences with journals and photographs.
  
• - Solar eclipse photographs from 1972 to the present.
  
• - Images, discussion, information and resources for solar and lunar eclipses.
  
• - Lists recent and upcoming eclipses of the Sun and Moon and provides suggestions for observing and photographing the events.
  
• - Solar eclipse information at the Solar Data Analysis Center (NASA).
  
• - A software package (MacOS) which automates the process of taking pictures of totality
  
• - Teaches children the wonders of astronomy through total solar eclipses. Essays from kids worldwide, teach section for classrooms, and gallery of past eclipses.
  
• - Solar Eclipse Conferences, Totality Days, Solar Eclipse Mailing List and News Letter, and more
  
• - From The Exploratorium; stories focusing on the science, historical accounts, and natural wonder of solar eclipses.
  
• - Images and accounts of eclipses by musician Wendy Carlos.
  
• - Detailed information about all total and annular solar eclipses visible in Africa from 2001 through 2030.
  
• - Pictures and reports about past eclipses, and announcements about upcoming ones.
  
• - Pictures of solar and lunar eclipses.
  
• - Interactive solar eclipse project for high school earth science classes, sponsored by Vassar College and Arlington Central High School.
  
• - Total solar eclipse articles, expeditions, experiments, umbral data, and images.
  
• - Pictures of this phenomenon on May 31, 2003 between the hours of 6:10 A.M. to 6:42 A.M. in Turku, Finland.
  
• - Pictures and stories from an Irish eclipse chasers group
  
• - Eclipse chaser and author of WinEclipse - Windows software for producing eclipse maps and animations
  
• - A self-contained page for calculating the circumstances of the next solar eclipse from your location. All calculations are done locally on your computer.
  
• - Illustrated explanation of what happens during a solar eclipse and how you can observe this event safely.
  
• - Eclipse chasing history, about solar eclipses, photography of eclipses, and a gallery of images.
  
• - High resolution pictures and videos of the Total Solar Eclipse 2001 (Zambia) and 1998 (Venezuela).
  
• - Document detailing the partial solar eclipse on May 31th, 2003 as observed in Belgium.
  
• - A visual presentation of lunar eclipses by way of animated and static graphics.
  
• - Windows software for generating eclipse maps for solar eclipses from 3000BC to 3000AD
  
• - International Astronomical Union's Working group on solar eclipses. Contains reference materials, expedition reports, and useful links.
  
• - Full text online of 2001 book exploring historical and current fascination with eclipses.
  
• - Personal webpage devoted to the experience and phenomena of total solar eclipse.
  
• - Basic information including causes, time patterns, and observed phenomena.
  
  

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