Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Perhaps would this interest those intent on photographing the eclipse of the Century ? Andre Jean Quintal - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - New Scientist has just launched a special site about the 11 August total eclipse, which we think might be of interest to your visitors. The section can be accessed from our home page (www.newscientist.com) or directly at the URL http://eclipse.newscientist.com/ *********************************************************** On 11 August, millions will see the sight of their lives. The last total eclipse of this millennium will be the most watched ever, and our best chance yet to solve some of the mysteries of the Sun. New Scientist explores this astonishing event: CROWN OF FIRE The eclipse will open a rare two-minute window onto the part of the Sun's outer atmosphere that is normally hidden--the corona. Scientists will learn more of the corona's fiery secrets than ever before. http://eclipse.newscientist.com/nsplus/insight/eclipse/crownoffire.html LIGHTS OUT You will have little more than two minutes to absorb it all, so if you are going to watch the eclipse make sure you are prepared for one of the eeriest sights the world has to offer--and don't forget your cheese grater. http://www.newscientist.com/nsplus/insight/eclipse/lightsout.html MAKING TRACKS Hordes of people will be travelling on Europe's highways desperate to see the Sun extinguished. Whether it's Plymouth or Turkey, you'd better start planning where to be on the Great Day. http://www.newscientist.com/nsplus/insight/eclipse/makingtracks.html See our map showing the path of totality http://www.newscientist.com/nsplus/insight/eclipse/paths.html THE RIGHT HAND OF DARKNESS Did a medieval eclipse lead to the existence of England, and decide the calendar now used by the whole western world? http://www.newscientist.com/nsplus/insight/eclipse/righthand.html (Please mention the New Scientist website as the source of all these items and link to our "The Great Eclipse" site at http://eclipse.newscientist.com) *********************************************************** For more information about the section or about the New Scientist website, please email me and I'll be happy to answer any questions. Thanks Cathy Goudie Website Editor http://www.newscientist.com cathy.goudie@rbi.co.uk - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Fred Espenak Planetary Systems Branch, Code 693 e-mail: u32fe@lepvax.gsfc.nasa.gov NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Voice: 301-286-5333 Greenbelt, MD 20771 FAX: 301-286-0212 USA Eclipse Home Page - http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/eclipse.html 1998 Eclipse Reports - http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/TSE98reports/TSE98reports.html Eclipses in 1999 - http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/OH/OH1999.html 1999 Total Eclipse - http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/TSE1999/TSE1999.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "Of course, everybody knows pigs rule this World." Miss Piggy, in a private interview leading to her authorized life story.