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Eclipses & Transits
An eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when one celestial object moves into the shadow of another.
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1. How Solar Eclipses Work
Illustrated explanation of what happens during a solar eclipse and how you can observe this event safely.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/solar-eclipse.htm
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Rating: [4.88] Votes: [87] Hits: [464] | Apr 21, 2006

2. 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.
http://occsec.wellington.net.nz/
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Rating: [5.03] Votes: [87] Hits: [358] | Apr 21, 2006

3. Eclipses at Sea
Descriptions of eclipse cruises from 1972 to the present.
http://www.nauticom.net/www/planet/files/history.html
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4. 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.
http://www.chris.obyrne.com/Eclipses/calculator.html
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Rating: [5.34] Votes: [68] Hits: [343] | Apr 21, 2006

5. Transit of Venus Tour to Iran
Travel details and much information about Iran and science and astronomy in Iran.
http://www.vtransit.com/
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6. Introductory Eclipse Tutorial
Basic information including causes, time patterns, and observed phenomena.
http://www.earthview.com/tutorial/tutorial.htm
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Rating: [4.54] Votes: [83] Hits: [313] | Apr 21, 2006

7. Eclipse Cafe
Images, discussion, information and resources for solar and lunar eclipses.
http://www.skyrover.net/eclipsecafe/
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Rating: [5.27] Votes: [87] Hits: [262] | Apr 21, 2006

8. 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.
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/Venus2004.pdf
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9. Total Eclipses
Pictures of solar and lunar eclipses.
http://eclipse.span.ch/total.htm
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Rating: [3.00] Votes: [1] Hits: [330] | Apr 21, 2006

10. Venus Transit Across the Sun June 8, 2004
Pictures and movie clips of the 2004 transit of Venus, as viewed from Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY.
http://147.205.84.51/hartwick/astronomy/venus.htm
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