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Totality: The Great American Eclipses of 2017 and 2024
The Great American Eclipses is a complete guide to the most stunning of celestial sights, total eclipses of the Sun. It focuses on the eclipses of August 21, 2017 and April 8, 2024 that pass across the United States. The U.S. mainland has not experienced a total solar eclipse since 1979. This book provides information, photographs, and illustrations to help the public understand and safely enjoy all aspects of these eclipses including how to observe a total eclipse of the Sun, how to photograph and video record an eclipse, why solar eclipses happen, and more.
362 pages, Hardcover
Published May 1, 2017
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September 2, 2019
“Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness.” Allen Ginsberg.
I was greeted by this quote upon opening my GoodReads app to log I finished this book. Taking this as the ultimate sign that I must set out on the mission this book has compelled me to begin: track and witness as many total and annular eclipses as I can. For two years I prepped to take part in the total eclipse of 2017. Witnessing it in a college stadium with thousands of other eclipse junkies was an experience I will never forget. Charleston, SC bestowed upon us oppressive heat and humidity. Ensuring my 2 year old daughter’s hydration was paramount. I was four months pregnant. Aside from hiding out under the bleachers, no relief from the elements was in sight. Thankfully, the skies cooperated and we were able to witness just over two minutes of a heavenly showstopper. It was tremendous, breathtaking and beautiful. Recently, I felt it important to create a bucket list as I am about to celebrate my final year of my 30s. My first entry is to witness an eclipse on every continent. As of right now, and with the help of this book, I have already added to my calendar 2020, 2021,2023 and 2024. Let’s pray I am lucky to be alive to take part in these grand celestial events.
Totality covers a lot of information, and I found the chapter on how to photograph eclipses fascinating. I also enjoyed reading about all the myths that explain the reason for solar eclipses and the omens surrounding them that keep would-be stargazers locked inside their homes rather than seeing the sun be eaten alive by the moon.
I was greeted by this quote upon opening my GoodReads app to log I finished this book. Taking this as the ultimate sign that I must set out on the mission this book has compelled me to begin: track and witness as many total and annular eclipses as I can. For two years I prepped to take part in the total eclipse of 2017. Witnessing it in a college stadium with thousands of other eclipse junkies was an experience I will never forget. Charleston, SC bestowed upon us oppressive heat and humidity. Ensuring my 2 year old daughter’s hydration was paramount. I was four months pregnant. Aside from hiding out under the bleachers, no relief from the elements was in sight. Thankfully, the skies cooperated and we were able to witness just over two minutes of a heavenly showstopper. It was tremendous, breathtaking and beautiful. Recently, I felt it important to create a bucket list as I am about to celebrate my final year of my 30s. My first entry is to witness an eclipse on every continent. As of right now, and with the help of this book, I have already added to my calendar 2020, 2021,2023 and 2024. Let’s pray I am lucky to be alive to take part in these grand celestial events.
Totality covers a lot of information, and I found the chapter on how to photograph eclipses fascinating. I also enjoyed reading about all the myths that explain the reason for solar eclipses and the omens surrounding them that keep would-be stargazers locked inside their homes rather than seeing the sun be eaten alive by the moon.
August 15, 2017
Fascinating!
October 4, 2017
Pretty much just looked at the pictures. :)
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