Eclipses

Eclipses in History - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - History of Eclipses, from fear to fascination, from a pamphlet produced by a cruise company.

Exploratorium: Solar Eclipse - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Resource information and features including what to expect when you see an eclipse, why they happen, and how to view one.

Introductory Eclipse Tutorial - [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Find out what causes an eclipse, about solar eclipses, and eclipse patterns. Originally for a book by Bryan Brewer, but you can read these pages without buying the book.

Luna Eclipse Computer - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - From the Astronomical Applications Dept. at the U.S. Naval Observatory, calculate what time the next lunar eclipse will occur in your area.

Lunar Eclipses 2000-2005 - [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - University of Michigan's list of lunar eclipses, but doesn't say where they can best be viewed.

Mcglaun.com's Eclipse Page - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Personal page by an eclipse fan with his pictures and stories of eclipses he has seen.

MrEclipse.com - [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - A comprehensive site that includes instructions on how to photograph eclipses plus a photo gallery of recent eclipses and information about lunar and solar eclipses.

NASA Eclipse Web Site - [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes data about past, present, and future eclipses. Calculations are by Fred Espenak.

Sky and Telescope: Eclipses - [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Astronomy magazine with pictures and information about future and past eclipses. Includes solar eclipse viewing safety and photography techniques.

Solar Eclipses - [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Tells how often they happen, gives a diagram that shows what the position of the earth and sun and moon are, and defines the types of solar eclipses. Includes animations of eclipses.