Live and Same Day Images of 1999 Astronomical Events

Plus Archive of Earlier Events (as images become available)

Jeffrey R. Charles

© Copyright 1999 Jeffrey R. Charles. All Rights Reserved.

URL: http://www.eclipsechaser.com/eclink/live/astro99.htm



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Introduction:

The following images are of astronomical events such as eclipses, occultations, or conjunctions. Live and same day images are typically video frames which were captured with a Quantum Leap Snap Magic frame grabber devices were provided to some members of the staigerland.com eclipse webcast project, courtesy of the manufacturer.

These images are provided for viewing by visitors to this web site. Unless noted otherwise, images on this particular page may be temporarily uploaded to the staigerland.com live eclipse web site and related noncommercial mirror sites so long as all copyright notices are preserved on each copy and each web site utilizing any of the images provides a direct link to the eclipsechaser.com home page. Any other use or duplication without the prior express written consent of Jeffrey R. Charles is strictly prohibited.

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27 January, 1999 Occultation of Aldebaran

27 January, 1999 Occultation of Aldebaran
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These images may be uploaded to the staigerland.com live web site and related mirror sites.
These 384 x 288 pixel JPEG image are of the 27 January, 1999 occultation of Aldebaran by the moon, as observed from Sun City, Arizona. The last three characters of the file name indicate local time, to the closest minute or so. The close up images were shot with a JVC GR-SZ7 camcorder and home made 3x converter lens.
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The star Aldebaran just before it is occulted by the moon.
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The moon a few seconds later, after it covered the star.

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23 February, 1999 Conjunction of Venus, Jupiter

23 February, 1999 Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter
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These 450 x 360 pixel JPEG image are of the close 23 February, 1999 conjunction of Venus and Jupiter, as observed from Sun City, AZ.
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Venus and Jupiter, photographed during daylight from Sun City, AZ at 14:20 local time with a Vernonscope 9.4 cm f/7 refractor, the 1.6x Barlow lens in the Versacorp VersAgonal, and a Vivitar 2x teleconverter. This and the following images of this event are cropped slightly. Close up video was also captured using the afocal method (where the camcorder is pointed into the telescope eyepiece) with a Vernonscope 94 mm f/7 refractor, 32 mm eyepiece, and the 1.5x Barlow lens in the Versacorp VersAgonal.
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Venus and Jupiter, photographed during evening twilight at 20:20 local time with a Vernonscope 9.4 cm f/7 refractor, the 1.6x Barlow lens in the Versacorp VersAgonal, and a Vivitar 2x teleconverter. 1.5 seconds at f/20 on ISO 1000 color negative film.
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Venus and Jupiter, photographed during evening twilight with a zoom lens set at 120 mm. (Unrelated test image currently shown.)

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18 April, 1999 Conjunction of Venus, Moon, Aldebaran

Conjunction of 18 April, 1999
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This 384 x 288 pixel JPEG image is of the 18 April, 1999 conjunction of the moon, Aldebaran, and Venus. The last three characters of the file name indicate local time, to the closest minute or so.
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28 July, 1999 Partial Lunar Eclipse

Partial Lunar Eclipse of 28 July, 1999
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These 384 x 288 pixel JPEG images are of the 28 July, 1999 partial lunar eclipse. The last three characters of the file name indicate local time, to the closest minute or so. The video images were shot with a JVC GR-SZ7 SVHSC camcorder and a home made 3x telephoto converter lens.
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Beginning of umbral phase of lunar eclipse.
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Maximum eclipse. 1/250 second gating on CCD.
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Maximum eclipse. One second integration, showing the part of moon inside the earth's umbra.

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11 August, 1999 Total Solar Eclipse (there won't be any images here unless I am able to go to this eclipse)

Total Solar Eclipse of 11 August, 1999
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These 384 x 288 pixel JPEG images are of the 11 August, 1999 Total Solar Eclipse. The last three characters of the file name indicate local time, to the closest minute or so.
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Lunar umbra 2 minutes prior to totality.
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Lunar umbra 1 minute prior to totality.
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Totality
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Lunar umbra 1 minute after totality.
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Lunar umbra 2 minutes after totality.

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Recommended Reading:

Steps to a Successful Eclipse Expedition, by Jeffrey R. Charles

Need information about eclipses for your planetarium, motion picture, or other project? Jeffrey R. Charles performs science consulting in regard to eclipse phenomena and instrumentation. Please direct inquiries to Jeffrey R. Charles jcharles@versacorp.com or click here for more information about total solar eclipse related science and engineering consulting.



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Document created: 22 March, 1998
Last modified: 18 April, 1999