Lots of new people have been coming to our site to check out our 2017 Solar Eclipse content. We thought it would be a great idea to offer a two-year subscription for a one-year price. You can check out the magazine by clicking the “sample issue” link above to see […]
On Saturday August 19, CBS News aired an in-depth profile of Gary and his Pedaling Astronomer project during their morning news show. You can view the video below. Parkerson’s Involvement with The Weather Channel Coverage of the Eclipse Parkerson was also an integral part of the Weather Channel’s live coverage […]
If you’re not sure what time the eclipse will begin and end in your area, no problem. Here we provide several maps that you can access to find out the times in your area. NASA Eclipse Website: NASA has gone all out on their solar eclipse website with interactive maps, […]
Today is the big day! This morning the eclipse will enter the United States and travel across the country. We thought we would put together 5 quick and easy tips to enjoy the eclipse 1 – If you don’t have solar glasses and want to view the eclipse, google your […]
It’s Solar Eclipse time! Only one week away! In this issue Dr. James Dire discusses how he gears up eclipse style to travel from Hawaii back to his hometown of Saint Joseph, Missouri, gets to visit with old friends and experience solar eclipse totality!; Editor Gary Parkerson gives you 10 […]
With the Great American Solar Eclipse less than two weeks away, if you been thinking about getting a solar telescope, solar filters for your binoculars, or just properly outfitting your smart phone you still have time. Simple solar safe glasses are readily easy to find still, with astronomy products dealers […]
Astro-video cameras are unique in that they allow users to capture image data through their telescopes and then observe the resulting images – in real time – on a TV monitor or computer screen. Video cameras that are optimized for astronomy install into the telescope just like a normal eyepiece. […]
Our editorial staff often discuss how to best use their mainstream digital cameras for astronomical imaging. Surprised? Truth is, many of the most amazing amateur celestial photos are captured with mainstream terrestrial DSLR cameras. As with traditional astrophotography, DSLRs offer lots of options for imaging solar eclipses. You can shoot […]
By Gary Parkerson, Executive Editor Astronomy Technology Today I’ve used many white-light solar filters over the years, including examples made with glass ranging from poor to excellent in optical quality. Of course, those with coatings deposited on inexpensive plate glass were, well … inexpensive, but they also delivered poor views. […]
So, you’ve decided you want to watch the Great Solar Eclipse by looking directly at the Sun. Super! One of the easiest and inexpensive ways to do so is with solar glasses. These are special glasses that remove all harmful ultraviolet, all harmful infrared and 99.999 percent of intense visible […]
Solar eclipse glasses typically need to meet two constraints: You need something which will block most of the light, and you need something that can provide structural support, so it won’t fall apart while you’re staring at the sun. Thanks to modern chemistry, most of the ‘solar eclipse glasses’ you […]
Total solar eclipses are rare events. Transcontinental total solar eclipses such as the August 21 Total Solar Eclipse are rarer, still. The last total eclipse to impact the US was in 1979 and was limited to a few states in the Northwest. Just think of the impact on our lives […]