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Author:   Michael Maunder ,  Patrick Moore
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   1998 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9783540761464

ISBN 10:   3540761462
Pages:   212
Publication Date:   12 November 1997
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Sun, Moon and Stars.- 2 Daytime Star.- 3 Observing the Sun.- 4 Eclipses - General Principles.- 5 Eclipses in History.- 6 The Development of Eclipse Photography.- 7 Partial Eclipses.- 8 Annular Eclipses - and Eclipse Photography.- 9 Eclipse Chasing.- 10 Total Eclipses.- 11 The 1999 Eclipse.- 12 Eclipse Mishaps and Oddities.- 13 Eclipses of the Future.- 14 Eclipses Elsewhere.

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From the reviews written by two experienced observers and contains practically all the information any amateur observer could wish to know about observing solar eclipses. SPACEFLIGHT FROM THE REVIEWS: NATURE MAGAZINE !a very practical set of instructions for observing and photographing the eclipse, which fits well in Patrick Moore's 'Practical Astronomy' series. The information obviously comes from knowledgeable and experienced observers!Detailed hints on focusing and on the problems of camera shake are wise. SPACEFLIGHT It is written by two experienced observers and contains practically all the information any amateur observer could wish to know about observing solar eclipses. ASTRONOMY NOW It covers every detail, from how to dress for Outer Mongolia or altitude sickness on the Chilean Altiplano, to how to roll your own film and construct the test complex photographic systems. If you plan to take your eclipse chasing seriously then this book is a 'must have'.

From the reviews<br> written by two experienced observers and contains practically all the information any amateur observer could wish to know about observing solar eclipses. <br>SPACEFLIGHT <p>FROM THE REVIEWS: <p>NATURE MAGAZINE<br> a ]a very practical set of instructions for observing and photographing the eclipse, which fits well in Patrick Moorea (TM)s a ~Practical Astronomya (TM) series. The information obviously comes from knowledgeable and experienced observersa ]Detailed hints on focusing and on the problems of camera shake are wise.a <p>SPACEFLIGHT<br> It is written by two experienced observers and contains practically all the information any amateur observer could wish to know about observing solar eclipses.a <p>ASTRONOMY NOW<br> It covers every detail, from how to dress for Outer Mongolia or altitude sickness on the Chilean Altiplano, to how to roll your own film and construct the test complex photographic systems. If you plan to take your eclipse chasing seriously then this book is a a ~must havea (TM).a

From the reviews written by two experienced observers and contains practically all the information any amateur observer could wish to know about observing solar eclipses. SPACEFLIGHT FROM THE REVIEWS: NATURE MAGAZINE !a very practical set of instructions for observing and photographing the eclipse, which fits well in Patrick Moore's 'Practical Astronomy' series. The information obviously comes from knowledgeable and experienced observers!Detailed hints on focusing and on the problems of camera shake are wise. SPACEFLIGHT It is written by two experienced observers and contains practically all the information any amateur observer could wish to know about observing solar eclipses. ASTRONOMY NOW It covers every detail, from how to dress for Outer Mongolia or altitude sickness on the Chilean Altiplano, to how to roll your own film and construct the test complex photographic systems. If you plan to take your eclipse chasing seriously then this book is a 'must have'.

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