In addition, you must use images acquired via the internet and report the timings as seen at that location, along the line of annularity, of all four contacts.

If you cannot travel to the eclipse, observe the partial phase that you can see, and report as much data and description as circumstances allow.

Observe the eclipse directly using your eyes or equipment and report the four contact times, and a detailed description of each phase of the eclipse.

Successful submittal will require completion of the Annular Eclipse Experiences Checklist SILVER – a certificate of completion will be awarded The program offers two levels of accomplishment (certifications): Eclipse’s safety information in the appendix. So be very careful.' Remember to cap or remove your finder scope before observing and NEVER use a 'solar filter' that screws into an eyepiece.

Excessive ULTRAVIOLET light has been shown to cause cataracts. Filters that let too much INFRARED light through can burn an eye if used visually. If you do not know if a filter or procedure is safe, then do not use it! Always err on the side of safety.

Be always aware of this and take all necessary precautions. As Richard Hill states in Observe and Understand the Sun: 'Observing the sun is the only inherently dangerous observing an amateur astronomer can do. Only use solar filters or solar telescopes from reputable sources and always check your filter for damage before each use. It is then you ask, “When is the next one?” If the Moon had been a little closer to the Earth or the Earth a little further from the Sun, this time, it would have been total, but instead we are treated to the “Ring of Fire” as the outer edge of the Sun remains visible throughout the event.Īfter what seems like a moment, the moon continues its journey and the annular eclipse is over, marking the end of the ring. The scale is unimaginable, yet here it is happening right on top of you and around you. During a total eclipse of the Sun, the Sun, the Moon and the Earth are all in perfect alignment. It allows you to experience the three-dimensional nature of the universe-events occurring in the cosmos can be experienced directly on Earth. Annular Eclipse of 2023 (deadline for submission: April 30, 2024)Īn annular eclipse of the sun is a magnificent event of the natural world. Completion requires tasks to be performed which will enhance your observing skills and add scientific value to your viewing experience during a solar eclipse.ġ. Welcome to the Astronomical League’s Solar Eclipse Observing Program.

Mask of the Sun by John Dvorak