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The final event of the year
is a total solar eclipse visible from a narrow corridor that traverses the
Southern Hemisphere..
ECLIPSE 2002 IS COMING...AND THE SKY'S THE LIMIT!
Millions Of People Will Be
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Make Sure You're Covered For Eclipse
2002
The Celestial Event Of A Lifetime!
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RESEDA, California – The path of the
Moon's umbral shadow begins in the South Atlantic, crosses southern Africa
and the Indian Ocean and ends at sunset in southern Australia. A partial
eclipse will be seen within the much broader path of the Moon's penumbral
shadow, which includes most of Africa, western Australia and Antarctica The
umbra carves out a 50 kilometers wide path as it sweeps across Angola,
briefly straddling the Angola/Zambia border, crosses eastern Namibia before
entering northern Botswana. The umbra crosses completely into Zimbabwe
before entering northern South Africa. The northern third of Kruger National
Park is plunged into totality which lasts 1 minute 25 seconds. Quickly
crossing southern Mozambique, the shadow leaves the Dark Continent and
begins its long trek across the Indian Ocean.
During the next hour and a half, no land is encountered as the eclipse
track curves to the northeast and begins to narrow. In the final ninety
seconds of its terrestrial trajectory, the umbra traverses South Australia.
The coastal town of Ceduna lies at the center of the 35-kilometer wide path.
Totality lasts 33 seconds while the Sun stands 9¡ above the western horizon.
The accelerating ground speed of the umbra already exceeds 5 km/s. In the
remaining seconds, the increasingly elliptical shadow sweeps across 900
kilometers of the Australian Outback.
A detailed report on this eclipse is available from NASA's Technical
Publication series (see: NASA Solar Eclipse Bulletins). Additional
information is also available at the 2002 total solar eclipse web site:
Solar Eclipse of 2002 December 04 |
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Text & Images Fred Espenak / NASA
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~ Click Images to see a larger view ~ |
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Global Map of the
2002 Eclipse |
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Eclipse 2002
African Path
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Because viewing Annular Eclipse 2002 through the naked eye can cause
irreparable damage, people will be clamoring for safe eclipse viewing
products. This will be a great opportunity for you to provide a tremendous
service and at the same time promote your organization, company or group
in a spectacular fashion!
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LOOKING AHEAD TO MEET THE DEMAND
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nears. Last minute shortages are expected! So Order
your Eclipse Shades™ - Safe Solar Viewers today from the experts
with years of experience, research and quality control. Eclipse Shades™ from
Rainbow Symphony, Inc. The sure safe way to "Eye The Sky!" |
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All Products, Images & Text Copyright © 2002
Rainbow Symphony, Inc.
6860 Canby Ave. Suite 120 • Reseda · CA · 91335
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