1998 Eclipse Home Page

submitted by Katie N.

The Solar System

submitted by Katie N.

The Solar Eclipse of Feb. 26

How to view the eclipse safely is on p 3

SKY's Online Eclipse Page

The Eclipse Chaser

Moonstruck:

The Western Hemisphere's last total solar eclipse of the millennium will happen Feb. 26. The map shows universal time, the scientific standard for astronomical events. Click on a location to see the effect of the solar eclipse at local time in selected cities.

Eclipse Quips:

Test your knowledge. Solar eclipses are surrounded by millennia of scientific and cultural lore. How well do you know the facts and the legends? Answer the following quiz, then click on the button to see how well you did.

How to view a solar eclipse safely

Observing the sun directly - even during a partial eclipse - can cause permanent eye damage. Damage to the eyes comes predominantly from invisible infrared wavelengths, so the fact that you feel no discomfort while gazing at a partial eclipse does not guarantee that your eyes are safe. Here are some techniques for watching the Feb. 26 solar eclipse safely.

NASA NetShow

View the NASA NetShow clip of the July 11, 1991 solar eclipse and hear the reaction of eclipse watchers. (Located on the story #1)

Jackson and Tulls PCs In Space (TM)

This URL will take you to Jacksona nd Tull's PCs In Space (TM) web site. Six informational games can be downloaded free of charge. Exploring the Earth, Exploring the Universe, Exploring the Sun, The Hubble Space Telescope, Exploring the Solar System, Exploring the States

Investigating Universe

Variety of sites for space research

Windows to the Universe

This user-friendly site attempts to include as much basic information as possible on earth and space science. Whether it's information about the poanetsthemselves, the people who discivered them, references in the arts, or how the planets were pictured in classical mythology, you'll find it here.

 

(Try Fun with the Sun or Space Weather to get facts about the sun.)

Solar Eclipse '98 Fact Sheet

Incluces a nice graphic of an eclipse, some history and interesting facts.

Solar Eclipse 1999

submitted by Kathryn J.

The following sites have been brought in by students. Let me know which ones provide the best information.

http://www.erablis.com/eclipse98/

http://www.earthview.com/timetable/1998feb26.htm

http://www.media-i.com/www/en/Eclipse98/

http://headlines.prodigy.com/APnews/src/ap00hsn2.htm

http://www.mindspring.com/~wrightet/eclcruis.html

http://iguana.curinfo.an/solar_eclipse/Top.htm

http://www.uni-sw.gwdg.de/~bischoff/980226/rp.html

http://planets.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/TSE1998/Tse98webcast.html

http://umbra.nascom.nasa.gov/eclipse/980226/rp.html

http://planets.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclisp/TSE1998/Rp1383.html

http://www.newquest.com/minca/casadelrio/solarecl.htm

http://umbra.nascom.nasa.gov/eclipse/980226/tables/table_26.html

http://www.mindspring.com/~wrightet/ecldata.html

http://www.uncfsu.edu/w2/org/msec/nova/timmod5e.htm