Eclipses 2005-2017: A Handbook of Solar And Lunar Eclipses And Other Rare Astronomical Events [Paperback]

Wolfgang Held (Author), Christian von Arnim (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 30, 2005

-- Maps to guide you to exactly the best viewing spot -- Tips for making the most of an eclipse -- Includes free safety glasses for viewing the sun A solar eclipse is an awe-inspiring spectacle if you are in the path of totality. Getting to the right spot at exactly the right time, and knowing how best to view the eclipse, though, can be difficult. This is the handbook that serious and amateur eclipse viewers alike have been waiting for. It provides, in intricate detail, information on where best to see the solar and lunar eclipses that are visible from the earth, for the next few years. Easy to follow, high-quality maps are included, especially useful if the best viewing point is quite remote. The author provides comprehensive background information on each eclipse, and hundreds of useful tips for how to make the most of the few minutes of this awe-inspiring phenomena. The book comes bundled with free safety glasses for viewing the sun.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'This inexpensive little book, primarily about total solar eclipses, will appeal to amateur and serious 'eclipse chasers' alike, being attractively presented and easy to follow.' --Jon Harper, Popular Astrology magazine, July-September edition 'All eclipse junkies will find this amazing little book invaluable. It is both practical but poetical, succinct but thorough. For the new recruit or aspiring eclipse observer, it will be a goldmine.' -- Richard Knox, Gnomon: Newsletter of the Association of Astronomy Education, Autumn 2005 'Held's eclipse guide-book successfully combines essential astronomical information for the next decade with practical observing tips and historical anecdotes. The author has taken the trouble to supply essential weather statistics so there is plenty of good advice about where to go to get the best views. I do recommend school science departments to get this book as a reference guide. The only drawback to purchasing it is that you will be in severe danger of getting hooked.' -- School Science Review, Spring 2006 'The solar-eclipse maps are excellent. The section on unusual astronomical events is an interesting inclusion. The weather treated the eclipse watchers well in Madrid [in October 2005]; sadly observers back in the UK were not so lucky. Perhaps they should take a look at Held's book and use it to plant their next eclipse expedition to sunnier climes. All you need are tickets, passport, money, and this book.' -- Steve Bell, The Observatory magazine, April 2006

About the Author

Wolfgang Held was Director of the Kepler Observatory in Dornach, Switzerland. He is the editor of the annual Sternkalendar (Star-calendar) ephemeris, and is the author of Germany's bestselling book on the 1999 eclipse.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Floris Books (April 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0863154786
• ISBN-13: 978-0863154782
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #962,549 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)