What Causes an Eclipse? 

Annular Eclipse of the Sun 

September 22, 2006 from French Guiana. Courtesy University of North Dakota, USA

Photographic montage of the progression of an Annular Eclipse of the Sun.

Eclipse Eye Safety: NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN! 

Lunar Eclipses may be safely viewed with the naked eye. You are watching the shadow of the earth pass over the moon. Binoculars and optical magnifiers may be used as well without any special filtering necessary.

The Sun, however, is a very different case.
Never, never, NEVER look directly at the Sun without proper filtering!!! Seriously, you can do major permanent damage to the retina resulting in visual impairment or even blindness.

Unless you have special solar filters, optical devices such as BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES WILL NOT PROTECT YOUR EYES. Because of their magnifying effect, viewing the sun through these without proper filtering can actually cause more damamge than directly gazing at the sun with the naked eye. Most telescopes will utilize a solar projection screen for safe viewing of the sun.

The safest, most widely available "live viewing" is an online webcam, of course. If you must have the "direct experience" please check with the experts so that you will be able to enjoy viewing many celestial phenomena for years to come.

More Great Eclipse Images 

Images of Solar Eclipses on Flickr

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Solar Eclipse Viewing 

How to watch Solar Eclipses without burning your eyes out of your head.

Solar Eclipse Eye Safety

NASA's very own info page

Safe Viewing of Solar Eclipses

From Mr. Eclipse.com

How to View an Eclipse

By Ron Hipscham
With great pictures on how to make viewing safe.

Solar Eclipses 1999- 2020

Comprehensive list of Solar Eclipses World-wide from Hermit Eclipse.

Eclipse Database: 2000 BCE to 3000 AD

Solar & Lunar Eclipses
Searchable Database on NASA's Eclipse Home Page

Eclipse Frequency Statistics

How often will we see one!

Ultimate Eclipse Resource for Eclipse Chasers

Everything about eclipses.
Eclipse tourism: Book travel to the next eclipse location.

US Naval Observatory Eclipse List

List of recent & upcoming Solar & Lunar eclipses with MAP links of the location next to each one.

Why Are Solar Eclipses Only Visible in Some Places? 

Eclipse Chasers 

What is an "Ubraphile"?

Eclipse-Chasers

Eclipse Chasing Experiences
-by Bill and Denise Kramer
We have been eclipse chasing for several years now and find the experience to be one that is both quite rewarding and exhilarating, but often very educational as well. Eclipse chasing takes you to new places you would not normally consider visiting and gives and excuse to visit others that you really wanted to go see in the first place.

Due to the geometry and general nature of a solar eclipse, one must travel to the "path of totality". As the moon's shadow touches down on the surface of the Earth, the widest path of totality will be about 100 miles.. The longest viewing is from the centerline of that path. Consequently, the journey to see and photograph an eclipse can be almost as fascinating as the eclipse event itself!

Ecliptomaniacs

A brief history of the Ecliptomaniacs
"In 1999 a group of 60 Irish people travelled to Shabla in Bulgaria to view their first total solar eclipse. Little did some of them know at the time that this visit would change their lives for good. A core group of twelve went on to become dedicated eclipse chasers or umbraphiles as some prefer to be called. However the South Africans called us Ecliptomaniacs and this amusing insight into our passion has become my preferred term for what we do, a compulsion to travel the world and "steal" brief glimpses of one of nature's great spectacles for that is what a solar eclipse indeed is."

Glenn Schneider: Umbraphile

Glenn Schneider is an UMBRAPHILE.
Literally a "shadow lover", but properly applied, one who is addicted to the glory and majesty of total solar eclipses. Those who have basked in the moon's shadow will know what I mean without further explanation. Those who have not may have difficulty in understanding that umbraphillia is not only an addiction, but an affliction, and a way of life. The real raison d' etre for many of us. The more common and prolific term "solar eclipse chaser" is nearly synonymous, but somehow does not convey the depth of commitment to this lifelong endeavor.

Solar Eclipse Video Footage 

Real-time & Time-lapse video of Solar Eclipses

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Prime viewing for the September 11, 2007 Solar Eclipse:

Cape Horn region of South America

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Beautiful Cuernos del Paine from Lake Pehoe; Magellenic Penguins

September 11, 2007 Solar Eclipse Visibility Maps:
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Total Eclipse of the Sun 

Fantastic Images of Sun and Earth

Top: Total Eclipse- July 11, 1991.
The Sun's disc is completely covered, revealing a fantastic view of the corona.

Bottom: Solar Eclipse- August 11, 1999.
Image of Eclipse Shadow on the Earth's surface.

NASA Image of the Day 

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Great Eclipse Reading at Amazon 

A Short History of Nearly Everything

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The Black Hole War: My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics

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Lunar Eclipse 

Eclipse of the Moon - Colorful and Enchanting

Photo: Two Total Lunar Eclipses
Left: May 15, 2003
Right: November 8, 2003
Courtesy Tom Ruen

Note the difference in coloration.
These are acutal colors that may appear during a lunar eclipse.

MOON ME
More Spectacular Lunar Eclipse Images Here:
August 28, 2007 Lunar Eclipse Photo Gallery

More Eclipse Info and Images 

NASA Eclipse Home Page

Eclipses of all types: Solar, Lunar plus Transits of Mercury and Venus

Images & reviews of past eclipses, plus dates, times and visibility regions of future eclipses.

Mark your calendar for the next eclipse here!

Solar Eclipse Explained

Great exlpainations from Astronomy for Kids Online

Lunar Eclipse Video 

Real-time & Time-lapse video of Lunar Eclipses

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"Other" Eclipses: Occultations & Transits 

The Sun, Earth and Moon don't have an exclusive!

Transit of Venus: Once in a Lifetime Eclipse 

June 8, 2004

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CosmicCathedrals Awesome solar eclipse pics.. you've inspired my next painting! Posted March 01, 2008

Evelyn_Saenz The Night Sky facinates me. I remember seeing an eclipse years ago with my children. You could see the shape of a crescent moon in the shadows of the trees. Posted February 15, 2008

poddys Really nice lens, lots of great information. I love looking up at the moon and the stars, especially either when it is a full moon or a lunar eclipse. 5 ***** Posted February 14, 2008

GoodInfo I've always been fascinated by eclipes, and was thrilled to view one solar eclipse thru a welder's mask! You have some great photos and research here - Five Stars! Posted October 05, 2007

riff999 Great lens! I really enjoyed the pictures and the opportunity to learn more about the eclipses. ~Jane Posted August 29, 2007

 

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