Astro Trails Eclipse Articles

An eclipse of the Sun occurs when the orbit of the moon passes in front of the Sun as seen from the Earth. The shadow of the moon follows...

There are five stages in a total solar eclipse:​ Partial eclipse begins (1st contact): The Moon becomes visible over the Sun's disk. It...

When the Moon is at a more distant point of its orbit the Sun is not completely covered and a very small, bright circle or annulus...

Success in observing an eclipse requires a mix of detailed research and, as far as the weather goes, an element of luck! You need to know...

The Eclipse observation site ​On the day of the eclipse you will want to get to your observation site in good time before “first contact”....