Posts by Tag: Solar Eclipse
The Horsehead Nebula, by Greg Bradley

The Top 10 Best Astrophotographers in Australia

Australia has some very very talented amateur astrophotographers, producing images that are among the best in the world. Our beautiful dark skies, combined with the stunning objects visible in the Southern Hemisphere, give Australian Astrophotographers a bountiful choice of targets on which to produce their inspiring work. I wanted to feature and profile these brilliant [...]

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How to View and Photograph the Partial Solar Eclipse

On the 26th January 2009, there’s an Australia Day Eclipse – a Partial Solar Eclipse visible in large parts of Australia. In this article, I’ll take you through all you need to know in order to view and photograph the Partial Solar Eclipse, including: What is a Solar Eclipse? When and Where can I see [...]

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Partial Solar Eclipse, 7th February 2008

A Solar Eclipse occurs when the Moon passes in front of part or all of the Sun, which casts a shadow over a certain area of the Earth. This can only happen at New Moon, when the Sun, Moon and Earth are in a straight line. A Solar Eclipse doesn’t happen every New Moon though, because the [...]

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