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Science - Astronomy - Eclipses, Occultations and Transits
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Espenak's Eclipse Home Page - Maps and tables for 7,000 years of lunar & solar eclipses, eclipse photographs, and observing tips and eye safety information. From NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center.

The Africlipse Website - Detailed information about all total and annular solar eclipses visible in Africa from 2001 through 2030.

Brian Dana Akers' Eclipse Photos - Solar eclipse photographs from 1972 to the present.

Eclipse Cafe - Images, discussion, information and resources for solar and lunar eclipses.

Eclipse Chaser Home Page - Total solar eclipse articles, expeditions, experiments, umbral data, and images.

Eclipse Chasing Tips, Experiences, Photography - Eclipse chasing history, about solar eclipses, photography of eclipses, and a gallery of images.

Eclipse Chasing with Maria Mitchell - Interactive solar eclipse project for high school earth science classes, sponsored by Vassar College and Arlington Central High School.

Eclipsoids - Personal webpage devoted to the experience and phenomena of total solar eclipse.

How Solar Eclipses Work - Illustrated explanation of what happens during a solar eclipse and how you can observe this event safely.

IAU Eclipse Page - International Astronomical Union's Working group on solar eclipses. Contains reference materials, expedition reports, and useful links.

Introductory Eclipse Tutorial - Basic information including causes, time patterns, and observed phenomena.

Javascript Eclipse Calculator - A self-contained page for calculating the circumstances of the next solar eclipse from your location. All calculations are done locally on your computer.

Kidseclipse: Total Solar Eclipse - Teaches children the wonders of astronomy through total solar eclipses. Essays from kids worldwide, teach section for classrooms, and gallery of past eclipses.

Lunar Eclipse Observer - Resources from the Calwell Lunar Observatory in Canberra, Australia.

McGlaun.com - Total Solar Eclipse Page - Pictures and reports about past eclipses, and announcements about upcoming ones.

MrEclipse.com - Detailed explanations and information about observing and photographing both solar and lunar eclipses.

SDAC Eclipse Information - Solar eclipse information at the Solar Data Analysis Center (NASA).

Sky & Telescope Eclipse Page - Lists recent and upcoming eclipses of the Sun and Moon and provides suggestions for observing and photographing the events.

Solar Eclipse: Stories From the Path of Totality - From The Exploratorium; stories focusing on the science, historical accounts, and natural wonder of solar eclipses.

Total Eclipses - Pictures of solar and lunar eclipses.

Total Solar Eclipses - High resolution pictures and videos of the Total Solar Eclipse 2001 (Zambia) and 1998 (Venezuela).

Wendy Carlos Eclipse Page - Images and accounts of eclipses by musician Wendy Carlos.

Eclipses at Sea - Descriptions of eclipse cruises from 1972 to the present.

Black Sun - Eric Flescher relates his eclipse experiences with journals and photographs.

Solar Eclipse Web Pages - Solar Eclipse Conferences, Totality Days, Solar Eclipse Mailing List and News Letter, and more

Umbraphile - A software package (MacOS) which automates the process of taking pictures of totality

Ecliptomaniacs - Pictures and stories from an Irish eclipse chasers group

EmapWin - Windows software for generating eclipse maps for solar eclipses from 3000BC to 3000AD

Homepage of Heinz Scsibrany - Eclipse chaser and author of WinEclipse - Windows software for producing eclipse maps and animations

Articles on ancient observations - A list of hyperlinks to various articles on eclipses, comets, novae, meteor showers etc that were seen in ancient times.

Eclipse: The Celestial Phenomenon That Changed the Course of History - Full text online of 2001 book exploring historical and current fascination with eclipses.

Solar Eclipse 1999, Stephen O'Brien's Eye-Witness Account - Britain's renowned visionary Stephen O'Brien gives a historical, spiritual report on the last total solar eclipse before the millennium (11th August 1999), seen from Wales with 97% coverage of the sun's disc.

Solar Eclipse 1999 - Information from hermit.org on the total solar eclipse of 11 August 1999, visible from Cornwall, UK and mainland Europe and Asia. Maps and descriptions of the path, with links to other resources.

Project Collaborative Solar Eclipse '99 - This project welcomes one to interact, exchange, share ideas, learn and work together with others worldwide across a 'collaborative' environment. Through this shared space and the resulting cross-cultural exchanges, one could get to create new art, meet new audiences and have new experiences

August 11th, 1999 -- Europe's Total Solar Eclipse. - Details on totality, with reviewed links to more eclipse related sites around cyberspace.

The August 11th 1999 Eclipse - Pictures and information about the 1999 solar eclipse in English and Dutch.

Inverbervie Eclipse Images - Views of the Eclipse in the north east of Scotland.

Eclipse in Balatonboglar - Photographs of the August 11th total Solar Eclipse taken in Hungarian Balatonboglar by Vladimir Krystof.

The Total Solar Eclipse on 11 August 1999, pictures from Bulgaria - pictures of the eclipsed sun from Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, and a bonus ... the picture of the Sun rising from the sea.

Photo Record of 1999 Total Solar Eclipse in France - A series of high-quality photographs showing the total solar eclipse taken from Forges-les-Eaux in France. These are accompanied by scene-setting photographs of the various astronomical devices people were using to witness the event.

Eclipse Zone - A solar eclipse FAQ and information on the eclipse of 11th August 1999 with pictures from the event. Also has a choice of free desktop wallpapers for download.

Sun Temples in India - A special Templenet presentation on the eve of the total solar eclipse on Aug 11, 1999, taking you on a tour through seven ancient Sun Temples in India.

Eclipse Pictures - Unique series of photos show the 1999 eclipse on the clouds and Cornish scenery.

The Salopian Web - Solar eclipse pages. Future eclipse data, the 1999 August eclipse with chronology, maps of totality and photos. Explanations of eclipse pheonomena.

1999 Solar Eclipse - Many photos of the total solar eclipse of August 11, 1999. You can add your own pictures.

Pictures of the Eclipse of 11th August 1999 - Pictures taken near Szombathely in west Hungary.

Total Eclipse of the Sun 11th August 1999 in Bavaria - Alfred Dufter's photos from the total eclipse of the sun during 11th August 1999 in Bavaria, Germany.

Eclipse 99 - Educational resources about eclipses in general and about the 1999 eclipse in particular.

Africa Eclipse 2001 - Maps and links for African Eclipse 2001.

2001 African Eclipse - 2001 African Eclipse in Zambia.

Eclipse 2001 - The main webportal about the first total solar eclipse of the third millennium.

Jonathan Hunt's 2001 Total Lunar Eclipse Gallery - Photographs of the 2001 total lunar eclipse and a time-lapse video covering the whole 3 hour event.

Museum Eclipse 2001 - Educational resources, interviews with scientists and eclipse FAQ. Includes a guide to museums and other organizations hosting satellite broadcasts of the 2001 eclipse.

Africa 2001: Zambia Eclipse - Experiences and images of the total solar eclipse from Chisamba in Zambia of 21 June 2001.

Solar Eclipse, Zambia June 21, 2001 - Amateur photographs from first contact, showing Baileys Beads, total solar eclipse, corona and the diamond ring effect. Site by Ian Hall.

2001 African Total Solar Eclipse - Description of the eclipse with photos and information about observing site and equipment used.

2001 Total Solar Eclipse in Lusaka, Zambia - The 2001 Total Solar Eclipse as seen at the American International School in Lusaka, Zambia.

Total Solar Eclipse 2002 December 4 in South Australia - Description of the event, map of path, photographs.

Syzygy in Ceduna - All about the solar eclipse in Ceduna, South Australia in December 2002. Covers safe viewing, photography techniques, tours and more.

Total solar eclipse 2002 - live webcast by CSIRO and Telstra - Replay of live webcast of the total solar eclipse from Ceduna, South Australia - 4 Dec 2002. Supported by CSIRO and Telstra.

Across Country by Solar Eclipse - Brief description and maps of the Dec. 4 eclipse.

Rainbow Symphony - Eclipse viewing glasses.

Efston Science - Solar Eclipse Glasses - Online ordering, ships to Canada and US.

The Earth View ECLIPSE Network - Excerpts from the book Eclipses by Bryan Brewer, with ordering information.

Solar Eclipses 1951-2100 - Software for eclipse prediction and simulation.

Eclipse Timer - A software [Windows and Strong ARM Pocket PC] tool which gives visual and audible warnings of the approach of totality

Sky and Telescope's Occultation Page - List of events and information on their causes. Also features tips on recording with a camcorder.

International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) - Provides predictions for grazing occultations of stars by the Moon and predictions for occultations of stars by asteroids and planets, information on observing equipment and techniques, and reports to the members of observations made.

A Memorable Occultation - Dave Scherping of the Prairie Astronomy Club relates his experience.

Occultation Section of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand - Information about different sorts of occultations, and how to contribute useful scientific results by observing them.

Orpington Astronomical Society - Transit of Venus 2004 - Description of the event, explanation of timing, illustrations including "black drop effect".

Transit of Venus, 2004 - A table showing predicted time and path of the transit for various locations throughout the world. In PDF format from the US Naval Observatory.

Internet Project - Transit of Venus - Invites students, teachers, and amateur astronomers to participate in studies of the transit of 2004.

Transits of Venus - Transits in the past and on June 8, 2004.

2004 and 2012 Transits of Venus - Brief descriptions of the transits, detailed maps and tables of their visibility.

Mercury & Venus Solar Transits - An overview with a list of transits of Venus and Mercury and photos of the 1999 Mercury transit.

The next transits of Venus - Brief description with diagrams of the 2004 and 2012 transits as seen from Guernsey.

Transit - Drawings of the 2003 and 2004 Mercury and Venus transits as they will appear from Geneva.

Transits of Mercury and Venus - Brief description of the upcoming transits, with information about visibility in Australia and New Zealand.

Venus Transit 2004 - The European Southern Observatory describes and invites participation in a project to reenact the determination of the solar parallax using a transit of Venus.

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