Unique among amateur astronomy books, The Cambridge Eclipse Photography Guide describes everything a viewer needs to know to observe and photograph the solar and lunar eclipses in the 1990s. It gives maps and descriptions of where and how to watch forthcoming eclipses, with particular attention to two popularly-awaited solar eclipses: an annular eclipse (where a ring of sunlight is visible around the moon) that will cross the United States in 1994, and a total eclipse that will pass over Europe in 1999. The authors also describe past eclipse expeditions, capturing the excitement of the observers. Well illustrated with color and black-and-white eclipse photographs, The Cambridge Eclipse Photography Guide will be an invaluable handbook for those who wish to witness--with safety and understanding--one of nature's most spectacular events. Michael A. Covington is the author of Astrophotography for the Amateur (Cambridge University Press, 1985, 1991). Jay M. Pasachoff, is the author of one of the bestselling astronomy books of all time--Contemporary Astronomy (1989)--as well as many popular Peterson Guides on astronomical subjects.
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Particular attention is paid to two popularly-awaited eclipses--an annular eclipse that will cross the U. S. 1n 1994 and a total eclipse that will pass over Europe in 1999--in this comprehensive guide to everything a viewer must know to observe and photograph the solar and lunar eclipses of the 90s.
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This review is from: The Cambridge Eclipse Photography Guide: How and Where to Observe and Photograph Solar and Lunar Eclipses (Paperback)
This excellent guide was written by two of the most experienced professional eclipse speciallists in the world, so you are guaranteed to get highly useful knowledge that will help you a lot in your eclipse adventures.One feature that I liked was its brevity. The authors go directly to the "meat". It is a thin book, but every paragraph contains a high dosis of information, nevertheless keeping a "light" non-boring style. You will find its text, charts, and tables very useful, and its pictures lovely.
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A lunar eclipse is visible when the moon passes into the earth's shadow. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
shadow axis, greatest eclipse, annular solar eclipse, maximum eclipse, ratio alt, partial lunar eclipse, solar filters, annular eclipse, partial phases, middle eclipse, map courtesy, total solar eclipse, shadow bands, partial solar eclipse, total lunar eclipse, eclipse expeditions, effective focal length, eclipsed moon, partial eclipse, exposure latitude, eclipsed sun, sun filter Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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shadow axis, greatest eclipse, annular solar eclipse, maximum eclipse, ratio alt, partial lunar eclipse, solar filters, annular eclipse, partial phases, middle eclipse, map courtesy, total solar eclipse, shadow bands, partial solar eclipse, total lunar eclipse, eclipse expeditions, effective focal length, eclipsed moon, partial eclipse, exposure latitude, eclipsed sun, sun filter Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Mauna Kea, United States, Baja California, Michael Covington, National Geographic, South America, Latitude Longitude Center, Latitude Longitude Southern, Universal Time Northern, Akira Fujii, Latitude Longitude Diameter Sun, Fred Espenak, Papua New Guinea, Williams College, Cape Town, Eloise Pasachoff, Kodak Technical Pan Film, Nova Scotia, Pacific Ocean, South Africa New!
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- Astrophotography for the Amateur by Michael A. Covington in Front Matter, page 53, and Back Matter
- Observing the Sun (Practical Astronomy Handbooks) by Peter O. Taylor in Back Matter
- The Guide to Amateur Astronomy by Jack Newton in Back Matter
- A Field Guide to Stars and Planets (Peterson Field Guide) by Jay M. Pasachoff Professor of Astronomy in Back Matter
- Peterson First Guide to Solar System (Peterson First Guide (R)) by Jay M. Pasachoff Professor of Astronomy in Back Matter
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- Astrophotography for the Amateur by Michael A. Covington in Back Matter
- The Scientific American Book of Great Science Fair Projects by Scientific American on page 8
- Totality: Eclipses of the Sun by Mark Littmann in Back Matter
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