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The Astronomical League is also providing
Information / Planning a Special Observing Award for the Solar
Eclipse. For details on the requirements, ASTRONOMICAL
Planning is the key to accomplishing all
go to the Website for the Award:
of your observing objectives. L E AG U E
https://www.astroleague.org/content/solar
This is a place to note information about
the eclipse that is vital to planning your
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Eclipse Party. Observer Guide and
Latitude: _______________ Checklist
Longitude: _______________

Date: _______________

Sun’s Altitude: __________

Sun’s Azimuth: __________

Key Contact Timings: Special Solar Eclipse items available

through the League Store: This eclipse record was made by:
C1: ______ (start of partial eclipse) https://store.astroleague.org/index.php

C2: ______ (start of total eclipse)

ASTRONOMICAL
C3: ______ (center of eclipse) LEAGUE Total Solar Eclipse
C4: ______ (end of total eclipse) 9201 Ward Parkway Suite #100 August 21, 2017
Kansas City, MO 64114
C5: ______ (end of partial eclipse) (816) 333-7759

It is ONLY safe to look at the Sun www.astroleague.org www.astroleague.org

without filters during totality!
 Solar Eclipse Observing Checklist Astronomical League

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MONTHS BEFORE 15 MINUTES BEFORE MOMENTS BEFORE
THE ECLIPSE O R A F T E R T OTA L I T Y O R A F T E R T OTA L I T Y
[ ] Review the star charts for the [ ] Observe and photograph bird [ ] Observe and photograph the
expected location of the Sun and animal behavior changes. Diamond Ring.
during the eclipse. [ ] Note changes in temperature, Wear Eclipse Glasses!
[ ] Identify bright stars that will barometric pressure, clouds [ ] Observe and photograph
be close to the Sun during the and cloud color, wind speed, Bailey’s Beads.
eclipse. and formation of fog.
Wear Eclipse Glasses!
[ ] Identify the locations of the [ ] Observe and photograph the
bright planets during the appearance of crescent suns
D U R I N G T O TA L I T Y
eclipse. on the ground.
[ ] Observe and photograph the
[ ] Take an image of the sky at [ ] Observe and photograph
Corona.
night where the Sun will be shadow bands on a flat white
during the eclipse. surface. [ ] Observe and photograph
prominences and flares.
[ ] Observe any increase in
contrast or shadows on Earth. [ ] Note changes in temperature
HOURS BEFORE THE and the brightness and the
[ ] Observe and photograph the
ECLIPSE color of the sky and clouds.
partial eclipse. Note sunspots.
[ ] Set up all equipment that will [ ] Note appearance of stars and
Use proper solar filters.
be used during the eclipse. planets.
[ ] Note, observe and photo-
[ ] Review the timeline for the [ ] Observe and photograph the
graph the approaching shad-
activities during the eclipse. location of stars close to the
ow of the Moon.
[ ] Check all equipment. edge of the Sun.
It is ONLY safe to look at the Sun
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Designed by Aaron Clevenson, Observatory Director,
Insperity Observatory in Humble ISD without filters during totality!
www.humbleisd.net/observatory