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Practical Astronomy Solar Eclipse Special Issue - Feb 2011
In this issue..
First Light
Welcome to
WARNING: Observing the Sun is very dangerous for this special
your eyes, without proper filters. Take great care. solar eclipse
NEVER look at the Sun directly. issue of
Practical
Astronomy
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Pictures of the January 4 2011 Solar eclipse taken from Amand village, Zanjan, Iran
by Asadollah Gamarinezhad
Equipment used: Canon 350D and G11 cameras, EQ 3.2 mount, Questar 3.5" and William
Optics Megrez telescopes
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Looking East
These maps show the sky view in different directions at 21.00 GMT in mid-February, for an
observer at latitude 51deg North (northern hemisphere) or 30deg South (southern hemisphere).
In January/March? Objects rise later/earlier.
Closer to the equator? Objects are higher above your local southern/northern horizon, but
patterns are the same.
Local time zone not GMT? The view should be much the same at 9pm in your local time.
Maps generated with Stellarium
Looking South
These maps show the sky view in different directions at 21.00 GMT in mid-February, for an
observer at latitude 51deg North (northern hemisphere) or 30deg South (southern hemisphere).
In January/March? Objects rise later/earlier.
Closer to the equator? Objects are higher above your local southern/northern horizon, but
patterns are the same.
Local time zone not GMT? The view should be much the same at 9pm in your local time.
Maps generated with Stellarium
Looking West
These maps show the sky view in different directions at 21.00 GMT in mid-February, for an
observer at latitude 51deg North (northern hemisphere) or 30deg South (southern hemisphere).
In January/March? Objects rise later/earlier.
Closer to the equator? Objects are higher above your local southern/northern horizon, but
patterns are the same.
Local time zone not GMT? The view should be much the same at 9pm in your local time.
Maps generated with Stellarium
Looking North
These maps show the sky view in different directions at 21.00 GMT in mid-February, for an
observer at latitude 51deg North (northern hemisphere) or 30deg South (southern hemisphere).
In January/March? Objects rise later/earlier.
Closer to the equator? Objects are higher above your local southern/northern horizon, but
patterns are the same.
Local time zone not GMT? The view should be much the same at 9pm in your local time.
Maps generated with Stellarium
Looking West
These maps show the sky view in different directions at 21.00 GMT in mid-February, for an
observer at latitude 51deg North (northern hemisphere) or 30deg South (southern hemisphere).
In January/March? Objects rise later/earlier.
Closer to the equator? Objects are higher above your local southern/northern horizon, but
patterns are the same.
Local time zone not GMT? The view should be much the same at 9pm in your local time.
Maps generated with Stellarium
Looking North
These maps show the sky view in different directions at 21.00 GMT in mid-February, for an
observer at latitude 51deg North (northern hemisphere) or 30deg South (southern hemisphere).
In January/March? Objects rise later/earlier.
Closer to the equator? Objects are higher above your local southern/northern horizon, but
patterns are the same.
Local time zone not GMT? The view should be much the same at 9pm in your local time.
Maps generated with Stellarium
Looking East
These maps show the sky view in different directions at 21.00 GMT in mid-February, for an
observer at latitude 51deg North (northern hemisphere) or 30deg South (southern hemisphere).
In January/March? Objects rise later/earlier.
Closer to the equator? Objects are higher above your local southern/northern horizon, but
patterns are the same.
Local time zone not GMT? The view should be much the same at 9pm in your local time.
Maps generated with Stellarium
Looking South
These maps show the sky view in different directions at 21.00 GMT in mid-February, for an
observer at latitude 51deg North (northern hemisphere) or 30deg South (southern hemisphere).
In January/March? Objects rise later/earlier.
Closer to the equator? Objects are higher above your local southern/northern horizon, but
patterns are the same.
Local time zone not GMT? The view should be much the same at 9pm in your local time.
Maps generated with Stellarium