[sotd] Live from Turkey: Total Solar Eclipse [March 28, 2006]
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Site of the Day for Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Live from Turkey: Total Solar Eclipse
Today's site, from the Exploratorium, gears up for a webcast slated to be
broadcast on March 29 as the eclipse path travels from west to east along
the narrow band of its totality. Gentle Subscribers who are keen followers
of significant astronomical events may wish to make note of the live
broadcast time in various time zones.
"Our crew will transmit a live eclipse Webcast, as well as a telescope-only
feed, from a Roman amphitheater in Side, Turkey. Weather permitting, we'll
witness the spectacular moment of totality, when the moon completely blocks
the sun, and the sun's glorious corona (the outer part of the sun's
atmosphere) is revealed." - from the website
The site provides information on why the ancient town of Side, Turkey was
chosen as the best vantage point for the Exploratorium team to broadcast
the eclipse, a diagram showing the transmission of data via two satellites
and a brief description of the telescopes that will be used. An essential
Time/Date Help section lets visitors track down the time of the webcast for
their locales worldwide. Additional features include a vivid explanation of
what to see during an eclipse, complete with diagrams and arresting photos
and an historical sketch of the views of a number of cultures' perspectives
on "the sun-eating dragon".
Coast to the site for a splendid presentation on eclipses and the live
webcast information at:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse/2006/index.html
A.M. Holm
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