... First Contact Moon begins to move over Sun from West Starts at ~5:44:45 AM (about 10 minutes after sunrise) Must observe sun with filter! Good time to check and adjust mount tracking and alignment Watch for sunspots 6/21/ 2001 - Zambia ( Mario Motta ) First Contact Crescent images of Sun Natural pin-holes such as leaves on trees Pin-holes in cardboard Mario Motta Watch sky and environment Gradually darkens Temperature drops 8/11/1999 Hungary (Eric Pauer) ~1 min Before Second ...

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... See you all on February 8th! ... David Lechter, Outreach Chair 2 February 2011 Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton Mars Rovers Celebrate 7th Anniversary on the Red Planet NASA's twin Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity surely rank as one of the greatest triumphs in the history of space exploration. ... 4 February 2011 Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton Opportunity is driving to different vantage points around the steep walled crater and snapping a series of gorgeous Martian vistas....

POPULATION REGULATION . ... The reason for this mechanical exercise is to let you see how population growth in a multi-age population works. Lambda ( ) = finite multiplication rate, the rate of growth in one year (or one time period). ... POPULATION GROWTH . ... Linear relation between population size and growth rate (ie constant r). ... To make the logistic equasion more realistic, add reaction time lag (W) a lag between environmental change (eg reduced food) and population growth . ...