A Total Eclipse for Europe
Credit & Copyright: Fred Espenak
(GSFC),
NASA
Explanation:
The last
total solar eclipse of
this millennium will be visible for a few minutes tomorrow from a narrow path
in
Europe and
Asia.
There, millions of sightseers will witness the
Moon move directly between the
Earth and
Sun, covering up the Sun completely.
Observers not besieged by clouds may
get to see the Sun's large and flowing
corona first hand.
A
partial eclipse of the Sun,
where part of the Sun is still visible, can be witnessed throughout the rest of Europe
and much of Northern Africa and Asia.
Precise locations of total and partial
eclipse are shown on the
above map.
In modern times,
eclipses
are
precisely predicted and well understood.
In fact, anyone can see this total solar eclipse
live on the web.
In ancient times, though,
eclipses frequently startled large populations, who interpreted
them in ways that
changed the course of wars and empires.
Authors & editors:
Robert Nemiroff
(MTU) &
Jerry Bonnell
(USRA)
NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings,
and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris.
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rights apply.
A service of:
LHEA at
NASA /
GSFC
& Michigan Tech. U.
