Hybrid Solar Elcipse 2013

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Hybrid Eclipse Viewing 2013
PHYSICS DEPARTMENT, MAKERERE UNIVERSITY IN
CONJUCTION WITH MINISTRY OF TOURISM
What is a Hybrid Solar Eclipse? Solar Eclipses
occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and
the Earth and directly blocks the light from the
Sun. Because the moon is located between the Sun
and Earth the dark side of the moon is facing
Earth and is in a New Moon phase. Like a Lunar
Eclipse there are a few different types of Solar
Eclipse depending on the moon's position.
Come One Come All
HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT The registration
form can be accessed at Physics Department
website, Makerere University http//physics.mak.a
c.ug or http//twinamasiko.com/academics.html.
Details of the venue and time will be Emailed to
the signed up members. The online registration
form should be filled NOT later than Wednesday,
31st October 2013. For enquiries Contact Event
Organizers on Tel [phone] and
256-793 861 894 Email bftwinamasiko_at_physics.mak
.ac.ug, bentwino_at_gmail.com

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WELCOME TO THE LECTURE Benon Fred TWINAMASIKO
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Contents

• Introduction
• Solar System and its Dynamics
• Solar Eclipse Geometry
• Total Solar Eclipse and the Path of Totality
• Annular Solar Eclipse
• The Oddball Hybrid Eclipse
• Solar Eclipse Frequency and Future Eclipses
• How to View The Eclipse Safely

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Introduction

• Planets (Like Earth) revolve around the Sun as
  their Focus Keplers Law of Gravitation.
• The Earth rotates about its axis to complete a
  day (24 Hours) hence the Day and Night occurrence
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• The Earth revolves around the Sun to complete a
  Year (365/6 days) hence the Seasons Winter and
  Summer towards the Poles.
• The Moon revolves around the Earth with one
  complete revolution constituting a Month .
• The path descried by a planet is an Orbit.

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The Solar System
Sun
Moon
Earth
Earths Orbit
Moons Orbit
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Sun
Relationship between Sun, Earth and Moon
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Moons orbit
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Eclipses Solar and Lunar

• There has long been confusion about exactly who
  gets in front of whom during an eclipse.
• Eclipses are named for the body that is being
  darkened by a shadow, either totally or
  partially.
• If you have a Solar Eclipse, the Earth is covered
  by a shadow.
• If you have a Lunar Eclipse, the Moon will be
  covered by a shadow.
• A Solar Eclipse occurs when the New Moon comes
  between the Earth and the Sun.

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A Combination of these two along the same path
Constitute a Hybrid Solar Eclipse
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Transitional Phases
Annular
Total
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Path of the Eclipse
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Path of the Eclipse
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Eclipse Path
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Eclipse Path Through Uganda
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Why the Craze ?

• Last Hybrid Eclipse occurred 547 years ago
• Friday, March 16, 1466
• Current One will be on Sunday, Nov. 03, 2013
• The Next One will occur after 101 years.
• Sunday, June 03, 2114.

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How to View the Eclipse

• What to use and not to use while viewing
• Internationally standardized
• Locally made options
• How to document your viewing experience
• Viewership Certificate
• Photos
• Videos

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Electromagnetic Spectrum
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While Viewing

• It may feel very cold that you may need warm
  clothing
• Light/Shadow motion on ground may be scary
• Strong Winds may suddenly occur
• Nocturnal animals may start their activities
• Other animals may feel/start going to sleep
• The feeling of being out in the dark is always
  scary !!

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What to Use for Viewing

• Approved Eclipse glasses
• Welding goggles
• Indirect reflection from water
• Projection by a Pinhole Camera
• Projection by Binoculars
• Projection by a Telescope

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What to Use for Viewing

• Indirect reflection from water

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What NOT to Use for Viewing

• Unaided/Naked eye
• Developed photo films (b/w or color)
• Direct reflection from water
• Sun glasses/shades
• Direct focus by Binoculars
• Direct focus by a Telescope

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Google Earth Demo
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References

• http//www.eaaa.net/eclipses.htm
• http//www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/
• http//www.mreclipse.com/Special/SEprimer.html
• http//home.cc.umanitoba.ca/jander/tot2013/tse13i
  ntro.htm
• http//www.moongiant.com/Solar_Eclipse_Calendar.ph
  p
• http//twinamasiko.com/academics.html
• http//www.astro.uni-bonn.de/dfischer/2013/
• http//www.shindles.co.uk/eclipse2013h/

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Hybrid Eclipse Viewing 2013
This is to Certify that
Benon Fred TWINAMASIKO
Has witnessed the Total Solar Eclipse as part of
the Hybrid Eclipse 2013 at Owiny Primary School,
Nebbi District, UGANDA on Sunday, November 03,
2013 after attending a Sensitization Lecture
about the Eclipse Phenomenon. Uganda is located
on the Equator and is the Pearl of Africa, thank
you for being part of the historical event,
please kindly come back another time in future to
enjoy a Country Gifted by Nature .