Cambridge Eclipse Photography Guide : How and Where to Observe and Photograph Solar and Lunar Eclipses by Jay M. Pasachoff and Michael A. Covington (1993, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521456517
ISBN-139780521456517
eBay Product ID (ePID)536436

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Book TitleCambridge Eclipse Photography Guide : How and Where to Observe and Photograph Solar and Lunar Eclipses
Number of Pages143 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1993
TopicAstrophotography, Astronomy
IllustratorYes
GenrePhotography, Science
AuthorJay M. Pasachoff, Michael A. Covington
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight13.6 Oz
Item Length9.7 in
Item Width7.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN93-013054
Dewey Edition20
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"...the scientist and layperson should find this a most practical guide to observing and photographing eclipses in the 1990. Recommended." Reference Book Review
Dewey Decimal778.94952378
Table Of ContentAcknowledgements; Introduction: darkness sweeps across the Earth; 1. Eclipses of the Moon; 2. Eclipses of the Sun; 3. Cameras, lenses and telescopes; 4. The Annular Solar Eclipse of 10 May 1994 in North America; 5. Total Solar Eclipses through 1998; 6. The Total Solar Eclipse of 11 August 1999 in Europe; 7. Videotaping Solar eclipses; Appendices.
SynopsisThis handbook describes everything you need to know to observe and photograph the solar and lunar eclipses of the 1990s. The annular eclipse crossing the United States in 1994 and a total eclipse over Europe in 1999 are described in detail. The book is well illustrated with colour photographs, maps and diagrams., Unique among amateur astronomy books, The Cambridge Eclipse Photography Guide describes everything a viewer needs to know to observe and photograph the solar and lunar eclipses in the 1990s. It gives maps and descriptions of where and how to watch forthcoming eclipses, with particular attention to two popularly-awaited solar eclipses: an annular eclipse (where a ring of sunlight is visible around the moon) that will cross the United States in 1994, and a total eclipse that will pass over Europe in 1999. The authors also describe past eclipse expeditions, capturing the excitement of the observers. Well illustrated with color and black-and-white eclipse photographs, The Cambridge Eclipse Photography Guide will be an invaluable handbook for those who wish to witness--with safety and understanding--one of nature's most spectacular events. Michael A. Covington is the author of Astrophotography for the Amateur (Cambridge University Press, 1985, 1991). Jay M. Pasachoff, is the author of one of the bestselling astronomy books of all time--Contemporary Astronomy (1989)--as well as many popular Peterson Guides on astronomical subjects., The Cambridge Eclipse Photography Guide describes everything you need to know to observe and photograph the forthcoming solar and lunar eclipses in the 1990s. It gives maps and descriptions of where and how to view forthcoming eclipses, with particular attention to two popularly-awaited solar eclipses: an annular eclipse (where a ring of sunlight is visible around the moon) that will cross the United States in 1994, and a total eclipse that will pass over Europe in 1999. The authors also describe past eclipse expeditions, capturing the excitement of the observers.
LC Classification NumberQB121 .C69 1993

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