My wife initially borrowed this book for me from the local library. I didn't take it seriously at first, thinking with my background in astronomy that "I already know everything there is to know about solar eclipses". But this is no opportunistic book of fluff, far from it; there is a wealth of technical information in here on the general physical science of eclipses, on astrophotography, on eclipses in history, on making plans for viewing one yourself - interspersed with a human interest that belies the passion of the writers for the subject. Definitely informed my own attempts to capture a photograph of totality (see attached).
It's good enough that after absconding from town with the library book to go on our own eclipse-chasing adventure (and paying the $7.50 late fee upon our return) I turned around and put in my order on Amazon without a moment's hesitation. Even with the 2017 eclipse in our rearview mirror, this is bookshelf-worthy.
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Fantastic, technically substantive book
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2017
My wife initially borrowed this book for me from the local library. I didn't take it seriously at first, thinking with my background in astronomy that "I already know everything there is to know about solar eclipses". But this is no opportunistic book of fluff, far from it; there is a wealth of technical information in here on the general physical science of eclipses, on astrophotography, on eclipses in history, on making plans for viewing one yourself - interspersed with a human interest that belies the passion of the writers for the subject. Definitely informed my own attempts to capture a photograph of totality (see attached).It's good enough that after absconding from town with the library book to go on our own eclipse-chasing adventure (and paying the $7.50 late fee upon our return) I turned around and put in my order on Amazon without a moment's hesitation. Even with the 2017 eclipse in our rearview mirror, this is bookshelf-worthy.
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2017
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 21, 2017
It's good enough that after absconding from town with the library book to go on our own eclipse-chasing adventure (and paying the $7.50 late fee upon our return) I turned around and put in my order on Amazon without a moment's hesitation. Even with the 2017 eclipse in our rearview mirror, this is bookshelf-worthy.
Fantastic, technically substantive book
By HouseOfDIY on September 21, 2017
My wife initially borrowed this book for me from the local library. I didn't take it seriously at first, thinking with my background in astronomy that "I already know everything there is to know about solar eclipses". But this is no opportunistic book of fluff, far from it; there is a wealth of technical information in here on the general physical science of eclipses, on astrophotography, on eclipses in history, on making plans for viewing one yourself - interspersed with a human interest that belies the passion of the writers for the subject. Definitely informed my own attempts to capture a photograph of totality (see attached).By HouseOfDIY on September 21, 2017
It's good enough that after absconding from town with the library book to go on our own eclipse-chasing adventure (and paying the $7.50 late fee upon our return) I turned around and put in my order on Amazon without a moment's hesitation. Even with the 2017 eclipse in our rearview mirror, this is bookshelf-worthy.
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I will be rereading it in 2024 before we trek within our state to witness the amazing event with her again
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This is a very good book. Very high quality
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