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The greatest solar eclipse of the 21st century is just a few months away. This eclipse will cross India from West to East. The wide path of totality passes over the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and through highly populated regions of India. Millions of citizens will watch the eclipse occurring in the sky over their cities. Apart from the wide path of totality the entire country will witness a partial eclipse in the morning hours of Wednesday, July 22nd. The significance of the eclipse is heightened as it is occurring during the International Year of Astronomy.
It’s a cliché, but this is the eclipse of a lifetime for Indians in their home country. It’s an opportunity that cannot be missed, the next Total Solar Eclipse occurs over India only on 2034 March 20th! Although there is an eclipse scheduled to occur on 2010 January 15th, it’s only an Annular Solar Eclipse and is visible over southern part of India, around Kanya Kumari and Adam’s Bridge.
To prepare for the 2009 eclipse, Eclipse Chasers Athenæum, the eclipse sphere of SPACE, is conducting "Solar Eclipse Workshop" from 9th to 11th January, 2009 in New Delhi.
Eminent scientists, experienced eclipse chasers, eclipse planners from India and abroad are conducting sessions in the workshop. The sessions will deal with observing, photographing, planning, logistics and showing the eclipse to a large number of audiences in your organisation, school and city. The workshop is a must for everyone with eclipse on their minds, be it astronomers, adventurers, photographers.
This Solar Eclipse Workshop is an intensive three day workshop. All aspects of a successful Solar Eclipse observation will be discussed. Participants will leave with a definite plan for their own eclipse observation. There will be discussions on planning experiments, instrumentation, travel and logistics, anything and everything related to eclipse watching. The aim of this workshop is "Take-Home-an-Eclipse-Plan". Wether you want to observe the eclipse, photograph it, or show the eclipse to a large audience, all related aspects will be discussed to help you make definite plan. The workshop intends to bring together professional and amateur astronomers, ecliptomaniacs, umbraphiles and eclipse chasers to share their information, knowledge, and experience.
Update : each participant will get a DVD with all of the workshop presentations and other valuable information at leisure.
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Lectures & Workshops
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We have invited international guest speakers, to give a lecture on their own specialized subject. In addition to the invited speakers, we have quite a number of speakers and workshops lined up.
The topics in blue are all indoor presentations. The topics in orange are all outdoor demonstration under the pleasant winter Sun in the afternoon.
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Day 1: Friday January 9th, 2009
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09:00
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Welcome, about S.P.A.C.E., Eclipse Chasers Athenæum, Heliodyssey, Astronomica
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Sachin Bahmba
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30mn
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09:30
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Understanding the basics of an eclipse
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C.B. Devgun
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30+10mn
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abstract
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biography
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10:10
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Eclipses in India since the year 1800
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Sheridan Williams
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30+10mn
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abstract
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biography
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10:50
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Historical solar eclipses and transits in India
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N. Rathnasree
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30+10mn
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abstract
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biography
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11:30
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Tea Break
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12:00
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Mapping & Circumstances — Solar Eclipses — 2008 Annular in Antarctica
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Xavier M. Jubier
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40+10mn
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abstract
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biography
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12:50
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How to plan a total solar eclipse adventure for groups... large or small
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Eric Brown
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30+10mn
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abstract
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biography
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11:30
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Lunch
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14:00
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Public demonstration methods
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Vikrant Narang
Nikhil Pawar
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45mn
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14:45
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Capture the entire eclipse on one a 24x36mm piece of film
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Ajay Talwar
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45mn
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abstract
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biography
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15:30
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We know where the eclipse is - now what about the weather?
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Jay Anderson
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45+15mn
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abstract
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biography
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16:30
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Tea Break
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17:00
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Eclipse photography using a digital SLR, image processing techniques
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Sheridan Williams
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45+15mn
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abstract
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biography
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18:00
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Shadow band campaign in India
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Hari Om Vats
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45+15mn
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abstract
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biography
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19:00
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End of first day proceedings
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Day 2: Saturday January 10th, 2009
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09:00
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Exploring TSE effects on surface and atmosphere of the earth
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Satyendra Bhandari
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30+15mn
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abstract
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biography
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09:45
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Small science from a solar eclipse: shadow measurements and errors with Jantar Mantar Instruments during a solar eclipse
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N. Rathnasree
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30+15mn
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abstract
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biography
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10:30
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Solar eclipse experiments for students
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James R. Huddle
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30+15mn
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abstract
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biography
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11:15
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Tea Break
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11:30
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Success and science at total solar eclipses
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Jay M. Pasachoff
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45+15mn
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abstract
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biography
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12:30
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Photo and polarimetric observations of the eclipse corona
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Ashok Ambastha
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45+15mn
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abstract
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biography
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13:30
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Group Photo
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13:40
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Lunch
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14:00
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Eye safety & Eclipse filters
Imaging the elusive shadow bands
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Vikrant Narang
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45mn
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14:45
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Full solar disk H-alpha Imaging
Udaipur Solar Observatory
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Sanjay Gosain
Sudhir Gupta
Dalchan Purohit
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45mn
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15:30
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Observing the solar corona from space
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Dipankar Banerjee
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45+15mn
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abstract
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biography
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16:30
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Tea Break
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17:00
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Why does the Sun have a corona?
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Arnab Rai Choudhuri
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45+15mn
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abstract
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biography
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18:00
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Some important achievements during total eclipses of the Sun
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Krishnanand Sinha
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40+10mn
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abstract
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biography
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19:00
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End of second day proceedings
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Day 3: Sunday January 11th, 2009
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09:00
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Open house
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All speakers
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90mn
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10:30
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The greatest eclipse of 21st century is passing through India
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Vikrant Narang
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20+10mn
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abstract
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biography
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11:10
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Experiencing a total solar eclipse, rapid sequence of events
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Ajay Talwar
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15+10mn
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abstract
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biography
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11:35
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As the eye saw it!
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Ajay Talwar
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15+10mn
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abstract
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biography
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12:00
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Tea Break
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12:15
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Best portable mounts for eclipse travel, telescopes for eclipse imagery
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30mn
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Automated eclipse photography, corona, Baily’s beads
Imagers for solar eclipses
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Ajay Talwar
Vikrant Narang
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30mn
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13:00
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Closing the Solar Eclipse Workshop
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Sachin Bahmba
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30mn
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13:30
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End of Solar Eclipse Workshop
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Location
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The Shankar Lal Concert Hall is located inside the New Delhi University campus. The campus grounds are a beautiful and prestigious fitting place to hold this workshop. The Concert Hall has gardens all round to hold equipment demonstrations and observe the Sun. The auditorium is large enough to hold about 350 participants.
Address :
Shankar Lal Concert Hall
University of Delhi
New Delhi - 110 007
India
Lat = 28° 41′ 33.1″ N
Long = 77° 13′ 04.3″ E
Elevation = 735 ft or 224 m
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Registration :
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Please complete the form and view the payment details, then send the completed form, together with your payment to sew@eclipsechasers.org. As soon as you receive our confirmation, you are registered.
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