SOLAR ECLIPSES
SOLAR ECLIPSES
June,
2000
Australia 2002, Hungary 99, Aruba 98, Bolivia94, Texas94, Mexico91, Washington79
Information and charts about Solar Filter materials
Australian Outback, 4 Dec 2002
click HERE
to see images and video
Silverdale WA, 30 July 2000
click HERE to see images of the Partial Solar Eclipse of 30 July
Hungary, 11 August 1999
We observed this eclipse from Lake Balaton, Hungary. Clouds covered the sun
during much of the total phase. The images below were taken with a Nikon F3, TC301, and a
Televue Pronto. 980mm FL, f/13, Kodak Royal Gold 100.
click on images for larger version.
Video of Umbra ! This
is an AVI video (1.2meg) showing the Moon's shadow moving away after the eclipse. It
compresses one minute of time into 20 seconds and clearly shows the umbra's edge on the
clouds. click >HERE< to download. If you have
trouble running it check the tips at the bottom of this page.
Aruba Feb 26, 1998, Total Eclipse
We observed this eclipse from the deck of the Fascination, on the
centerline south of Aruba.
Eclipsed Sun and Jupiter
click on image for a different, more detailed version
LEFT: Chromosphere......... RIGHT: Bailey's Beads
click on images for larger versions
Bolivia, Nov 3 1994, Total
Eclipse
I observed this total eclipse from the Bolivian altiplano. An arid Andean
desert 14,000ft above sea-level. We took a chartered train 400mi south from La Paz to the
center line near Sevaruyo. The eclipse occurred at 8:20am local time and lasted 2.5
minutes.
The sky darkens as
the shadow covers the sky
Mid-totality
Third contact showing
chromosphere
Wide angle view of mid-totality. The planet Venus is to the right of the
Sun and Jupiter below it. The edge of the shadow is visible in the distant sky and
observers at their scopes in the foreground
The diamond ring and prominences.
Texas, May 10, 1994 Annular
Eclipse
This eclipse was observed from El Paso TX. It occurred about 11am and lasted 6 minutes.
click on images
for full screen jpg
120k showing the entire annular phase. Constructed from my 35mm negatives.
Mexico, 11 July, 1991 Total
Eclipse
I observed this eclipse from San Jose del Cabo, Baja, Mexico Nikkor 400mm
f8 1/2sec ASA 400
More Photos coming soon
These videos are in AVI format for PC and Mac, they are compressed with the latest Intel Indeo 5.1 codec (compression/decompression driver). Codecs are constantly being updated and videos will not run on your PC or Mac without the latest codecs. If you get an error message when running my videos you need to update your codecs by going to the Intel drivers site http://developer.intel.com/ial/indeo/video and downloading the latest update for PC or Mac. Or you can download the latest Intel PC codecs right here from my site >iv5setup.exe 1.9 megs< just run this Intel installation program and select the "typical" setup option.
Hungary 1999 MOVIE
(AVI) 1.2meg wide angle of shadow
Shows Moon's shadow moving across the sky and landscape
Bolivia 1994 MOVIE (AVI) 293k total eclipse
Showing the end of totality and diamond ring, includes sound.
Texas 1994 MOVIE (AVI) 120k annular eclipse
showing the entire annular phase. Constructed from my 35mm negatives.
Mexico 1991 MOVIE (AVI) 400k total eclipse
Showing the end of totality and diamond ring, includes sound
LUNAR ECLIPSE PAGE
LINKS:
Fred Espenak's excellent Eclipse Home Page, detailed
information on past and future eclipses
Everything on this page, photos, animations, diagrams, was created by me, copyright 1997 Dr. Dale E Ireland, and may not be displayed or reproduced without my written permission. direland@drdale.com
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