Get Eclipsed: The Complete Guide to the American Eclipse
By Pat and Fred Espenak
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Get Eclipsed: The Complete Guide to the American Eclipse
August 21, 2017. Mark it on your calendar. For on that day an amazing total eclipse of the Sun will happen.
It's been 38 years since the last total eclipse was seen in the continental USA. The Moon's shadow is finally returning to America in 2017 bringing with it the incredible experience of Totality.
Imagine the mid-day Sun dwindling down to a narrow crescent. A moment later it vanishes as you're plunged into an eerie twilight. The Sun is surrounded by ethereal gossamer halo as bright planets dot the dark indigo sky. And time seems to stand still.
This is a celestial event that has ended a war. It brought terror to ancient civilizations who believed it signaled the end of the world. It is an indescribable sight that is among the most awe-inspiring and beautiful in all of nature. And it is not to be missed!
Get Eclipsed is an easy to read, family friendly, inexpensive eclipse guide for everyone. It tells you everything you need to know about the upcoming total eclipse of the Sun in 2017. And it comes with two pairs of special glasses for safely watching the partial eclipse phases before and after totality.
If you've never seen a total eclipse of the Sun, this convenient little 32-page pocket guide is for you!
Get Eclipsed features:
- How and Why Solar Eclipses Happen
- Science and History of Eclipses
- Why is Totality a Must See
- Fun Facts for the Entire Family
- Helpful Hints for Safe Eclipse Viewing
- Illuminating Maps and Diagrams
- Eclipse times for over a hundred cities
- Two (2) pairs of Solar Eclipse Glasses
Fred Espenak (aka "Mr. Eclipse") retired NASA astrophysicist and leading authority on eclipses, and his eclipse chasing wife Pat Espenak (“Mrs. Eclipse”), have teamed up to write the 2017 eclipse guide for everyone. Fun for the entire family, this book is jam packed with cool facts and helpful hints on how to prepare and enjoy this amazing event. Published by American Paper Optics, a leading manufacturer of safe solar eclipse viewing glasses, the book also includes TWO pairs of their ISO certified safe solar eclipse glasses.
Get ready for the Great American Total Eclipse of 2017. Order your copy of Get Eclipsed today!
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Sample Pages From Get Eclipsed
Below are several sample pages from Get Eclipsed. Click on each to enlarge.
Solar Eclipse Geometry
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2017 Eclipse Fun Facts
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2017 Eclipse Map
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2017 Total Eclipse Times for US Cities
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Meet the Authors
Fred Espenak is a retired astrophysicist from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and was the agency’s expert on eclipses. Know as “Mr. Eclipse,” he is the author of numerous eclipse books including Totality - Eclipses of the Sun and Thousand Year Canon of Solar Eclipses: 1501 - 2500. An avid eclipse chaser, he has participated in dozens of eclipse expeditions around the world.
Patricia Totten Espenak is a retired chemistry teacher and amateur astronomer who has traveled widely with her husband, Fred, to view various celestial events. She has experienced 17 total solar eclipses.
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Total Eclipse or Bust! A Family Road Trip
TOTAL Eclipse or Bust! A Family Road Trip is a book for the entire family. The story follows a typical family on a road trip to see the 2017 total eclipse of the Sun. Along the way the children learn all about the how and why of eclipses in a friendly and an uncomplicated way. The book also provides basic information about how to view a total solar eclipse and where to go for America's great eclipse on August 21, 2017.
Finally, comprehensive information is presented about solar filters and how to safely observe and photograph the eclipse.
For more information visit Total Eclipse or Bust! A Family Road Trip.
Road Atlas for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2017
The Road Atlas for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 is a complementary publication of the 2017 Eclipse Bulletin. It contains a comprehensive series of 37 high resolution, full color maps of the path of totality across the USA.
The large scale (1:700,000 or 1 inch = 11 miles) shows both major and minor roads, towns and cities, rivers, parks, and mountains.
Armed with this atlas and the latest weather forecasts, the road warrior is ready to chase totality no matter where it takes him/her along the 2500-mile-long path. This mobile strategy offers the highest probability of witnessing the spectacular 2017 total eclipse in clear skies.
For more information visit Road Atlas for the Total Solar Eclipse of 2017.
Eclipse Bulletin: Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 August 21
The Eclipse Bulletin: Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 August 21 is the complementary publication of the 2017 Road Atlas and is the ultimate guide to this highly anticipated event.
Local circumstances tables for more than 1000 cities across the USA provide times of each phase of the eclipse along with the eclipse magnitude, duration and Sun's altitude. Additional tables cover the eclipse circumstances for cities in Canada, Mexico, Central and South America and Europe. An exhaustive climatological study identifies areas along the eclipse path where the highest probability of favorable weather may be found. A travelogue highlights key locations in the eclipse track from Oregon through South Carolina.
Finally, comprehensive information is presented about solar filters and how to safely observe and photograph the eclipse.
For more information visit Eclipse Bulletin: Total Solar Eclipse of 2017 August 21.
Atlas of Central Solar Eclipses in the USA
The Atlas of Central Solar Eclipses in the USA contains of a series of 499 global maps showing the geographic track of every total and annular solar eclipse across the USA (including Alaska and Hawaii) during the two-thousand-year period 1001 through 3000. It is accompanied by a catalog that lists the major characteristics of each eclipse including its duration and whether it is visible from the lower 48 states, Alaska and/or Hawaii.
A set of 20 detailed maps, each covering a 50-year period and centered on the lower 48 states, shows the path of every total and annular eclipse. The maps include state boundaries and major cities. These maps also cover southern Canada and northern Mexico.
For more information visit Atlas of Central Solar Eclipses in the USA.