Solar and lunar eclipses are interesting and always unusual phenomena. The desire to see them with their own eyes invariably arises from lovers of riddles, scientists and the most ordinary people. Many prepare in advance for these unforgettable meetings in order to capture every moment.
Necessary
- - telescope;
- - camera;
- - binoculars;
- - a notebook or journal for entries;
- - money.
Instructions
Step 1
Usually the dates of solar and lunar eclipses are known in advance. Therefore, try not to waste time and carefully prepare for meeting these extraordinary phenomena.
Step 2
To enjoy this phenomenon, people travel to other countries, covering thousands of kilometers. If you are one of them, plan your trip ahead of time to rule out any potential overlaps.
Step 3
To observe eclipses, buy a telescope, binoculars, a camera, which will help you notice and capture the smallest details of these wonderful astronomical events. Prepare a special journal to describe what you saw.
Step 4
Watch out for eye protection, especially when meeting a solar eclipse. Pick up special glasses. Use light filters with a thin layer of metal. It may be helpful to have several layers of good quality black and white film, which should be silver coated beforehand. Experts warn that without protective blackout filters, the retina of the eye can be seriously damaged even from the thinnest crescent of the sun peeping out from behind the moon.
Step 5
When observing eclipses, use all the possibilities of the camera. In addition to unique images, include the time factor in the observation, which is very important for more serious research. Typically, clocks are built into digital camcorders and cameras.
Step 6
Make sketches, try to remember all the sensations that accompanied you during contemplation. Then write everything down in the journal.
Step 7
As a rule, amateur observations of lunar eclipses involve accurate recording of the main points of the phenomenon, photographing, describing changes in satellite brightness and sketches. Observers record the moments of contact and convergence of the lunar disk and the earth's shadow and mark large lunar objects.
