ABSTRACT

Anyone observing the awe-inspiring sight of an eclipse will want to capture it on film for posterity. Eclipse '99: Capture It on Film provides the practical advice to capture a solar eclipse on film, covering topics from eye safety to suitable films. Whether the observer is using a "fun" camera or sophisticated equipment, this accessible book illustrates what can be achieved. By carefully following the advice of the experienced astrophotographer author, it is possible to observe and take photographs safely, leaving you with a pictorial record that will last a lifetime.

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

Our Sun—the Star of the Eclipse

chapter Chapter 1|3 pages

What is an Eclipse?

chapter Chapter 2|5 pages

11 August 1999

chapter Chapter 3|3 pages

Safety

chapter Chapter 4|5 pages

Snaps of the Sun

chapter Chapter 5|10 pages

Serious Photography

chapter Chapter 6|5 pages

The Moving Picture

chapter Chapter 7|4 pages

The Digital Path

chapter |10 pages

Captions to Figures

chapter Chapter 8|2 pages

A Foreign Eclipse?

chapter |1 pages

Postscript