The most complete guide to viewing eclipses-including details on every
solar and lunar eclipse through 2017
Want to observe the most fleeting eclipse phenomena, take dramatic
photos, and keep a detailed record of the experience? Now you can be
prepared. This comprehensive one-stop resource covers everything you
need to know about solar and lunar eclipses-why they happen, how to view
them, how to photograph them, even when and where they will occur
through the year 2017. Here's where to turn for:
* Detailed explanations of eclipse mechanics and dynamics, viewing
techniques, and what to look for, both in the sky and all around you
* Extended discussions of eclipse photography and videography-film
selection and developing, filter requirements, special care of
equipment, and more
* Intriguing individual and group activities you can carry out during
an eclipse to heighten your enjoyment and deepen your understanding of
the event
* Detailed maps and discussions on how and where to best view each
eclipse, plus travel considerations, likely weather conditions, and
equipment recommendations
Whether you're a backyard astronomer, a dedicated eclipse chaser, or a
teacher guiding students through their first eclipse experience,
Eclipse! provides the in-depth, detailed, practical information you need
to make the most of these thrilling celestial marvels of nature.
