Observations of the 21 June 2001 Total Solar Eclipse |
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| Authors: | Derck P Smits |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Astronomy, PO Box 392, Unisa, 0003, South Africa |
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| Abstract: | Total solar eclipses are rare events, but the publicity surrounding them is generating a lot of interest. These events can
be used to popularize astronomy and promote science awareness. The internet is gaining popularity as a medium to view eclipses
remotely as is evidenced by the number of websites devoted to the 2001 solar eclipse. More internet webcasts are needed to
meet the demand that these events generate. The attempt by a team from the Astronomy Department at the University of South
Africa to broadcast a streaming video of the 21 June 2001 total eclipse from Lusaka on the internet are described. All the
necessary equipment is commercially available. Lessons learnt from this eclipse can be used to prepare for future events.
This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. |
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| Keywords: | solar eclipse |
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