Partial Solar Eclipse

December 25 2000

 * * * * * * A Christmas Eclipse * * * * * * *

A Miracle - It was Clear in Ohio!

(first contact) (another view) (and another) (close up) (close-up)

Eclipse viewing equipment included a 3.5" Questar with a piece of paper mounted about a foot from the back.  A 32mm eyepiece was inserted into the rear attachment and focused on the paper to produce a view of the eclipse from both the front and back.  We were due for Christmas dinner at noon and there were to be many children of all ages there so I wanted to use a safe method of displaying eclipse.  Of course, the projection method works the best!

It's very cold outside, so we observed the start of the eclipse in doors using a projected image.

Solar Eclipse Chaser, Bill Kramer, in short sleeves and safari gear for the eclipse in December.

Melissa and "Astro" Enjoy the Eclipse (another image)

At Noon, we moved to a different location and I set up the rig in front of the door so that people could look outside through the window and still follow the eclipse.  The temperature was in the 10's F and it was not comfortable to be outside for any length of time.  That is, unless you are an Eclipse Chaser!

(hearty Eclipse Chasers: Melissa, Bob & Derek) (close up)
The wicker chair provided some interesting eclipse pin hole Shadows.