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Introductory Eclipse Tutorial |
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(The following pages are adpated from the book ECLIPSE, by Bryan Brewer.)
What Causes an Eclipse? -- types of eclipses; alignment of Sun, Moon, & Earth; nodes of lunar orbit.
Effects During a Total Solar Eclipse -- gradual darkening; shadow bands; Baily's beads; corona; solar prominences; effects on plants and animals.
Patterns of Eclipses -- eclipse seasons; the eclipse year; the saros cycle; patterns in time and space.
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