41. Eclipses Lunar Eclipse, Solar Eclipse, Annular Eclipse, Umbra, Penumbra, Corona, Solar Filter http://www.astro-tom.com/getting_started/eclipses.htm

Solar Eclipses to 2010 Eclipses Eclipses have long been a source of mystery and spectacle. These events were viewed with fear and dread in the past. There is special vocabulary involved in describing eclipses but there is a way to keep from being confused. The eclipse is named for the object that is being eclipsed, or obscured. In a solar eclipse you observe the Sun (using only safe methods, of course). You will see the Sun with a piece apparently cut out of it. In a lunar eclipse you observe the Moon. A portion of its surface will be obscured. Lunar Eclipse Sequence and Diagrams Another way to avoid confusion is to consider the time at which you will be viewing the eclipse. Because of the geometry described below, you can only view a solar eclipse when the Sun is up, and the Moon is nowhere to be seen. You view lunar eclipses when the Moon is up. Simulated View From Earth Actual View of the 1999 Solar Eclipse From the Mir Space Station! Solar Eclipse Diagram, Animation, and Photograph of Solar Eclipses Eclipses occur when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up. They are rare because the Moon usually passes above or below the imaginary line connecting Earth and the Sun. In a solar eclipse the Moon passes directly in front of the Sun. This can only happen when the phase of the Moon is "new." That occurs because, for Earth-based observers, the far side of the Moon is illuminated while the side facing Earth is in darkness. The Moon, like any sphere, casts a shadow. A solar eclipse occurs when that shadow sweeps across Earth. The black cone is called the umbra, as in umbrella. An observer anywhere in that region is completely in shadow. None of the Sun is visible from there. A listing of solar eclipses between 1997 and 2010 may be

42. Astronomy For Kids | Lunar & Solar Eclipses A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the shadow of the earth. A lunar eclipse can last up to an hour and a half. During a lunar eclipse the moon may turn a http://library.thinkquest.org/3645/eclipses.html

A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the shadow of the earth. A lunar eclipse can last up to an hour and a half. During a lunar eclipse the moon may turn a reddish color. It is not dangerous at all to look at a lunar eclipse because the moon does not make its own light. Animation by Stephen Gray using photos © James Funkhouser Photograph © James Funkhouser A Solar Eclipse occurs when the moon goes in front of the sun and blocks most of the sun's light from the earth. During a total eclipse all you can see from earth is a ring of light around the moon which is part of the sun the moon did not cover. It is dangerous to look at a solar eclipse directly, even if you have sun glasses or smoked glass. It is better to view solar eclipses through a pin hole projector.

43. ForgeFX - Eclipses And Moon Phases Simulation In 3D Providers of customdeveloped interactive 3D simulations. Interactive 3D Learning Simulation of Lunar eclipses, Solar eclipses, and Moon Phases. http://www.forgefx.com/casestudies/prenticehall/ph/eclipse/eclipses.htm

CurrentSection = "Showcase"; ilItems = new Array("Home", "Showcase", "Eclipse Simulation"); leftColumWidth = 58; Eclipse and Moon Phase Simulation Interactive 3D Learning Simulation of Lunar Eclipses, Solar Eclipses, and Moon Phases. This real-time 3D simulation allows students to control and interact with solar eclipses, lunar eclipses, and the different phases of the moon. The moon revolves around Earth in an elliptical orbit. It takes the moon about 27.3 days to orbit Earth once. This interactive 3D simulation demonstrates how this orbit causes the phases of the moon and eclipses. Real-Time 3D Simulation Software This real-time 3D simulation allows students to control and interact with solar eclipses, lunar eclipses, and the different phases of the moon. The moon revolves around Earth in an elliptical orbit. It takes the moon about 27.3 days to orbit Earth once. This interactive 3D simulation demonstrates how this orbit causes the phases of the moon and eclipses. The moon revolves around Earth in an elliptical orbit Eclipses depend on the moon's revolution around Earth. The moon's orbit is tilted with respect to Earth's orbit, so the moon rarely goes directly between Earth and the Sun or directly behind Earth. When the moon does move into one of these positions, an eclipse occurs. The simulation allows the student to control the position of the Earth, Sun and moon while viewing the scene from a number of different angles and perspectives to fully understand the concepts being taught.

44. Eclipses In History And Literature eclipses in History and Literature. Stonehenge, Babylonia, Egypt each culture developed a unique approach to eclipses. But only the Babylonians discovered the longrange http://www.earthview.com/ages/history.htm

Eclipses in History and Literature Eclipses in History and Literature Stonehenge, Babylonia, Egypt each culture developed a unique approach to eclipses. But only the Babylonians discovered the long-range prediction cycle, the saros . An eclipse cycle can also be used to go backward in time. This technique has proven useful to historians in fixing exact dates of past events Numerous systems were used in ancient civilizations to keep track of the passage of time. Typically, routine happenings would be recorded as so many days, months, or years after some memorable event such as the crowning of a ruler, a natural catastrophe, or other momentous occasion. Often there would be no indication of exactly when the reference event took place. If an eclipse was described in the record of events , it could be compared with actual eclipses that were known to have happened near the time and place in question. If there were only one eclipse that fit the description, then the dates could be fixed with certainty. Many historical chronologies have been verified or compared using this method.

45. Eclipses Astrology 2000. Comprehensive astrological studies. Hot Site per Mountain Astrologer Magazine. Top articles by famous astrologers, Resource and Teaching centers, info on http://starcats.com/eclipsearticle.html

Eclipses "An eclipse of the Sun or Moon in the Watery Triplicity presages rot or consumption of the vulgar sort of people, rumors, seditions, and expectations of Wars, destruction of water fowl, great inundations and overflowing sea-banks." "From An Easie And Familiar Method Whereby to Judge the Effects Depending on ECLIPSES Either of the Sun or Moon." By William Lilly, Student of Astrology, London 1652. Imagine that you are the Mayor of Los Angeles, and one of your advisors, who just happens to be an excellent astrologer tells you that on March 8, 1997, at 5:15 p.m. (PST) a Total Solar Eclipse in the sign of Pisces presages consumption (Tuberculosis and forms of Cancer) in the unemployed; the extinction of ducks on the Venice Canals; and sedition among the City Council. If you were that astrologer, what would you advise the Mayor to do? Mundane Astrology, which relies heavily upon eclipse patterns, is that branch of the celestial science that deals with the fate of cities, nations and leaders, wealth, revolutions and the political forces which remap and reshape the borders and boundaries of our world. Eclipse study is another astrological tool that allows us a glimpse into the great cycles of abundance vs. famine; war vs. peace; and the births and deaths of princes, sages and kings. Eclipse charting and Mundane astrology differ from natal astrology in that they seek to discover bigger, broader ranges of possible events. The focus is generally global. However, eclipse patterns do affect us personally, as does the degree upon which the eclipse falls. Here's a mini-view of "sensitive eclipse degrees" by way of example.

46. Eclipses Dr. Pamela Gore Georgia Perimeter College. Objectives . Distinguish between solar eclipses and lunar eclipses. Describe the alignment of the sun, earth and moon during a solar http://facstaff.gpc.edu/~pgore/Earth&Space/GPS/eclipses.html

47. Eclipses (Science U) An explanation of what eclipses are, with images and animations. http://www.scienceu.com/observatory/articles/eclipses/eclipses.html

About Eclipses Eclipses, be they solar or lunar, occur when the Earth, Sun and Moon are in a line. If the Moon is in-between the Earth and the Sun, it blocks the view of the Sun from some parts of the Earth, and this produces a solar eclipse. If, on the contrary, it is the Earth that is in-between the Sun and Moon, then the earth will block the light from the Sun before it can get to the Moon. Since moonlight is just the light the Moon reflects from the Sun, this will darken the Moon, and we get a lunar eclipse. Since the Moon goes around the Earth every 28 days, shouldn't we expect a solar eclipse about every 28 days (when the Moon is new ), and a lunar one in the same period, (when the Moon is full Well, this would be so if the orbit of the Moon were in the same plane as the orbit of the Earth around the Sun. But we know eclipses are rarer than that; and the Moon's orbit is not in the same plane. Instead, it is tilted with respect to it, and the Moon does not in general pass directly on the Earth-Sun line. Moreover, the Moon's orbit tilt varies slowly. To have an eclipse, then, it is not enough that the three bodies be in the right order; the Moon's orbit should also be at the right tilt. The behavior of the orbit of the moon (around the solar eclipse of August 11, 1999)

48. Shadow & Substance Home Page A visual presentation of lunar eclipses by way of animated and static graphics. http://www.shadowandsubstance.com/

49. Eclipses eclipses come in two forms, solar and lunar. Solar eclipses. When the moon comes near a line between the sun and the earth, a solar eclipse occurs. http://library.thinkquest.org/29033/begin/eclipses.htm

Eclipses Total Eclipse of the Sun Eclipses come in two forms, solar and lunar. Solar Eclipses When the moon comes near a line between the sun and the earth, a solar eclipse occurs. A solar eclipse is when the moon covers all or part of the sun as seen from a point on earth. There are several types of solar eclipses. If the moon is near enough to the earth that it completely covers the sun, a total solar eclipse occurs. Total solar eclipses are rare. If the moon moves over the center of the sun, but is too far away from the earth to create a total solar eclipse, an annular eclipse occurs. Annular refers to the rim (annulus) of light seen around the moon during this type of eclipse. If the moon moves over a part of the sun but does not move over the center, a partial solar eclipse is seen. These three types of eclipses are illustrated below. This is not a completely accurate representation of eclipses because during a total eclipse the sun's corona (its atmosphere) can be seen more prominently than in this illustration. Figure 1: The three different types of solar eclipses. From left to right: partial, annular, and total. The rim of white light around the total eclipse is the sun's corona.

50. Calendar Updates - Eclipse Information Solar Lunar Eclipse Information Solar eclipses. Solar Eclipse. photo courtesy The University of Tennessee Department of Physics and Astronomy http://www.calendar-updates.com/info/eclipse.aspx

my account search checkout Items In Cart Total: SCHEDULES Sports Holidays Moon Phase EVENTS Sunrise/Sunset General Information FAQ Gift Certificates About Us Your Security ... Affiliates SEARCH: advanced search Eclipses Solar Eclipses Solar Eclipse photo courtesy The University of Tennessee Department of Physics and Astronomy A solar eclipse occurs when the moon travels between the Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow on the Earth. There are four types of Solar Eclipses: Total Solar Eclipse - The Sun is completely hidden by the Moon. The sky becomes almost completely dark, bright planets and stars can be seen, and some animals may behave as though it is night time. If the Sun is active, solar flares may be visible around the Moon. Partial Solar Eclipse - Only part of the Sun is hidden by the Moon. Even if a large portion of the sun is blocked by the moon, it is not safe to look directly at the sun without proper eye protection.

51. Eclipses Solar. 1. Thought solar eclipses last longer than they do. 2. Thought you can see a solar eclipse from anywhere facing Sun. 3. Thought solar eclipses occur once every few years http://www.physics.umaine.edu/ncomins/eclipses.htm

Eclipses Table of Contents: Solar Lunar General Solar Thought solar eclipses last longer than they do Thought you can see a solar eclipse from anywhere facing Sun Thought solar eclipses occur once every few years or less Thought solar eclipse occurred once a year Thought everyone who can see it, sees a solar eclipse simultaneously Thought the Sun turns orange during a solar eclipse Thought solar eclipses are more rare than they actually are Thought the moon is full during a solar eclipse Thought all solar eclipses are total Thought solar eclipses had a much shorter duration than they do Thought a solar eclipse is visible to everyone (even the side not facing the Sun) Thought there are no limits on the number of solar eclipses each year Back to Top Lunar Thought lunar eclipses could happen in any phase Thought every new moon is a lunar eclipse Thought lunar eclipses occur during new moon Thought the moon is completely invisible in a lunar eclipse Thought that during a lunar eclipse we see the far (dark) side of the moon Thought lunar eclipses and solar eclipses were the opposite of what they are Thought lunar eclipse have a much shorter duration than they do Thought there is only one type of lunar eclipse Thought lunar eclipses are red due to the coloring of the moon Back to Top General Thought an annular eclipse darkens the sky more than it actually does Thought it more dangerous to look at Sun during an eclipse than during normal time

52. Eclipses - Wiktionary Plural form of eclipse Thirdperson singular simple present indicative form of eclipse http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/eclipses

eclipses Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary Jump to: navigation search Contents English Noun Verb Latin ... edit English edit Noun eclipses Plural form of eclipse edit Verb eclipses Third-person singular simple present indicative form of eclipse edit Latin edit Noun eclīpsēs nominative plural of eclīpsis accusative plural of eclīpsis vocative plural of eclīpsis edit Portuguese edit Verb eclipses Second-person singular ( tu ) present subjunctive of verb eclipsar Second-person singular ( tu ) negative imperative of verb eclipsar edit Spanish edit Verb eclipses infinitive eclipsar Informal second-person singular ( tú ) present subjunctive form of eclipsar Retrieved from " http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/eclipses Categories English plurals English third-person singular forms ... Spanish forms of verbs ending in -ar Personal tools New features Log in / create account Namespaces Entry Discussion Variants Views Read Edit History Actions Search Navigation Main Page Community portal Preferences Requested entries ... Contact us Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages ... Permanent link In other languages Français Malagasy Tiếng Việt This page was last modified on 17 October 2010, at 14:48.

53. IAU Home Page International Astronomical Union s Working group on solar eclipses. Contains reference materials, expedition reports, and useful links. http://www.williams.edu/Astronomy/eclipses/

54. Eclipses eclipses. Every five and a half months, when the Sun is near one of the moon's nodes, eclipses can occur. New moons become dramatic solar eclipses, when the Moon comes between the http://www2.bitstream.net/~bunlion/bpi/Eclipse.html

Eclipses Every five and a half months, when the Sun is near one of the moon's nodes, eclipses can occur. New moons become dramatic solar eclipses, when the Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun and blots out the Sun's light. Full moons become lunar eclipses, where the Moon is obscured by the Earth's shadow. These "failures of the Light" have instilled awe over the centuries and have long been known as times of critical transformation. Eclipses are about change, sometimes radical change. For people that have grown happy with the status quo, changes can be quite unwelcome, even uncomfortable. This is perhaps the reason eclipses have gotten such a bad reputation over the years, since they tend to disrupt situations in our lives that we'd rather keep intact. In my experience, if you concentrate on these shifts as a normal part of your growth process, leaving behind outmoded behaviors, the results are usually positive. Also, eclipses are stronger and more long lasting in their effects than normal new or full moons. They seem to influence the following 6 to 12 months quite heavily and the eclipse degree itself remains an active "hot spot" in the zodiac for a long time. Become aware of the themes and events entering your life at these times (often described by the house position in your birthchart of the eclipse degree), since you will likely be working on these themes for quite some time. Treat these influences with respect and full awareness if you're going to make the most of them. Eclipses really aren't such bogeymen...

55. Solar Eclipse Javascript Calculator A self-contained page for calculating the circumstances of the next solar eclipse from your location. All calculations are done locally on your computer. http://www.chris.obyrne.com/Eclipses/calculator.html

56. Eclipses : The Solar System : Astronomy Fact Files : Astronomy & Time : Explore An eclipse occurs when a body cuts off the light from a light source so that we can no longer see it shining. http://www.nmm.ac.uk/explore/astronomy-and-time/astronomy-facts/solar-system/ecl

Skip to content About us Support us All languages Search search Visit the museum Events Exhibitions How to get here ... Schools You are here: Home Explore online Astronomy fact files The solar system The Moon Solar Stormwatch Astronomy fact files Astronomy FAQs ... Podcasts The solar system Eclipses We generally talk of eclipses of the Sun and Moon but other bodies inside and outside the Solar System exhibit eclipses and are very important in astronomy. Eclipses of the moons of Jupiter were used in one of the first measures of the speed of light and eclipsing binary stars give us fundamental data on the masses of stars. An eclipse occurs when a body cuts off the light from a light source so that we can no longer see it shining. An eclipse can be due either to a dark body coming between us and a light emitter, so that we can no longer see the source, or it can be a body coming between a light source and the body that the light is illuminating, so that we no longer see the illuminated body. An eclipse of the Sun occurs when the Moon comes directly between the Sun and the Earth so that the Earth lies in the shadow of the Moon. An eclipse of the Moon occurs when the Earth lies directly between the Sun and the Moon and the Moon lies in the shadow of the Earth. If the orbit of the Moon about the Earth lay in the same plane as the orbit of the Earth about the Sun then there would be eclipses of the Sun and Moon at every New and Full Moon respectively. The orbits are inclined, however, and eclipses can only occur when the Moon is close to the nodes of its orbit (when it is near to the places where the orbital planes cross).

57. Kidseclipse: Total Solar Eclipse Teaches children the wonders of astronomy through total solar eclipses. Essays from kids worldwide, teach section for classrooms, and gallery of past eclipses. http://www.kidseclipse.com/

kidseclipse is your location to learn about Total Solar Eclipses and what makes them happen! NEXT ECLIPSE: Total SOLAR Eclipse: November 13, 2012; 04m 02s Australia and New Zealand Total LUNAR Eclipse: December 21, 2010; North America and western South America Comet and Earth to have rare close encounter (Read more of Joe Rao's story on space.com Typically during the course of a year about a dozen comets will come within the range of amateur telescopes. Most quietly come and go with little fanfare, but during the upcoming weeks one rather small comet will be making an unusually close approach to the Earth. On Oct. 20, Comet Hartley 2 will pass just over 11 million miles from Earth. During October it should be easily visible in small telescopes, binoculars and from sites with dark enough skies even with the naked eye. On its original mission, the Deep Impact fly-by spacecraft had a companion probe spacecraft that was smashed into comet Tempel 1 to reveal for the first time the inner material of a comet. This video sky map shows how to spot the comet Our teach section shows you all the different events that must occur for an eclipse to take place. Take a journey through the solar system and enjoy activities that help you learn exactly how it all happens.

58. Eclipses And The Moon's Nodes A discussion of the astronomical principles responsible for Solar and Lunar eclipses. http://www.astrologyclub.org/articles/nodes/nodes.htm

Eclipses and the Moon's Nodes by Dwight Ennis First, you need to be familiar with four terms - the (geometric) plane , the ecliptic celestial latitude , and declination The Plane: The dictionary defines a plane as: " any flat or level surface" , and also as a "surface such that if any two points on it are joined by a straight line, the line will be contained wholly in the surface" . Simply put, a plane is a two-dimensional surface. A circle (or an ellipse), describes a plane - if viewed from the side, it will appear as a line. The Ecliptic: The path of the Earth's orbit around the Sun is called the ecliptic . This path is an ellipse (as are all orbital paths of one heavenly body around another), and as such, describes a plane , the plane of the ecliptic Celestial Latitude: The angular distance of a star or planet above or below the ecliptic is the celestial latitude of that star or planet. Declination: The angular distance of a star or planet above or below the Celestial Equator NOT the ecliptic), is the

59. CRCC: Center For Muslim-Jewish Engagement: Resources: Religious Texts Volume 2, Book 18, Number 150 Narrated Abu Bakra We were with Allah's Apostle when the sun eclipsed. Allah's Apostle stood up dragging his cloak till he entered the Mosque. http://www.usc.edu/schools/college/crcc/engagement/resources/texts/muslim/hadith

About the Center Projects and Programs Resources Best Practices ... Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 18: Eclipses Volume 2, Book 18, Number 150: Narrated Abu Bakra: We were with Allah's Apostle when the sun eclipsed. Allah's Apostle stood up dragging his cloak till he entered the Mosque. He led us in a two-Rakat prayer till the sun (eclipse) had cleared. Then the Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of someone's death. So whenever you see these eclipses pray and invoke (Allah) till the eclipse is over." Volume 2, Book 18, Number 151: Narrated Abu Masud: The Prophet said, "The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of the death of someone from the people but they are two signs amongst the signs of Allah. When you see them stand up and pray." Volume 2, Book 18, Number 152: Narrated Ibn 'Umar: The Prophet said, "The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of the death or life (i.e. birth) of someone but they are two signs amongst the signs of Allah. When you see them offer the prayer." Volume 2, Book 18, Number 153:

60. Travel - Landcape - Solar & Lunar Eclipses - Transits - Xavier Jubier Solar and lunar eclipses reports from 1999, interactive maps over five millennium, scouting trips, pictures and future eclipse tours. French and English. http://xjubier.free.fr/en/index_en.html

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