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What is the definition of "Eclipse Magnitude" of total eclipse
I have found 2 definitions of Eclipse Magnitude in total eclipse:
Solar eclipse for example, below we define $r_1$ as the radius of the Sun, $r_2$ as the radius of the Moon's Shadow, $d$ as the ...
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Has anyone attributed a specific Baily's bead to a specific feature on the Moon? If so, when was this first done?
From Wikipedia's Baily's beads:
Lunar topography has considerable relief because of the presence of mountains, craters, valleys and other topographical features. The irregularities of the lunar limb ...
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How to confirm that I am in the center of the path of totality for the Solar Eclipse of April 08 2024 using GPS or Android/Iphone App?
There is going to be a Solar Eclipse on April 08 2024.
I will need to travel to be in path of totality from California/Florida. I am trying to get a Android or iPhone App that can tell me if i have ...
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How do I calculate my desired distance of mirror from screen?
I plan on using flat mirror projection, among other methods, to view Tuesday's partial eclipse.
How do I calculate the distance my flat mirror has to be from my screen in order for it to cast a sharp, ...
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Is it safe to look at an annular eclipse during sunrise using a medium?
Will looking at an annular eclipse reflection through a bowl of water damage your sight?
I already tried viewing its reflection through a bowl of water.
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Was the Sun's gravitational lensing observed in other solar eclipses than the one in 1919?
In 1919 the gravitational lensing by the Sun has been observed during a total solar eclipse. Did someone observe the lensing in any other total eclipses? Last year there was a total eclipse in Chile ...
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Where can I still find solar film?
I, like many others, am excited to see the eclipse. I want to view the eclipse through my telescope, however, I don't have any solar safety equipment for solar viewing and I cannot find any online ...
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Solar Telescope Projector Screen? [& intro telescope for solar eclipse]
I don't know very much about telescopes; I used one a few times as a kid, but that's about it. I understand the general design & use of reflectors & refractors, but I don't know enough to ...
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Is the diamond ring effect visible in a 40mm hydrogen alpha telescope?
I'm going to Nebraska for the 2017 eclipse, and am weighing my options. I'm considering whether to pack my 40mm Coronado PST or to make a Baader AstroSolar filter for my 66mm William Optics apo. I've ...
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Planning to revisit Arthur Eddington's experiment from 1919
As the fateful day draws closer, the United States will host a celestial event that comes once in three generations. I plan to witness this first hand at the exact center of greatest eclipse.
In the ...
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Filters for solar eclipse and solar feature viewing
I have
a Vixen ED100SF ED refracting telescope and
10x50 6.5 Bushnell Legend Porro Prism binoculars
and would like to outfit both with filters for solar eclipse viewing. I gather the basic setup ...
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Is stacking welder's glasses a safe way to watch at the eclipse?
You can find in many place on the Internet that welder's glass #14 is good for looking at an eclipse. Tomorrow (March, 20th 2015 at 10:45 CET) there's a solar eclipse and yesterday I could only find ...
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