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NASA Eclipse Home Page - Maps and tables for 7,000 years of lunar and solar eclipses, eclipse photographs, observing tips, and eye safety information.

Annular Eclipse - Pictures of this phenomenon on May 31, 2003 between the hours of 6:10 A.M. to 6:42 A.M. in Turku, Finland.

Articles on ancient observations - A list of hyperlinks to various articles on eclipses, comets, novae, and meteor showers that were seen in ancient times.

Brian Dana Akers' Eclipse Photos - Solar eclipse photographs from 1972 to the present.

Eclipse Cafe - Images, discussion, information and resources for solar and lunar eclipses.

Eclipse Chaser Home Page - Total solar eclipse articles, expeditions, experiments, umbral data, and images.

Eclipse Chasing Tips, Experiences, Photography - Eclipse chasing history, about solar eclipses, photography of eclipses, and a gallery of images.

Eclipses at Sea - Descriptions of eclipse cruises from 1972 to the present.

Eclipsoids - Personal webpage devoted to the experience and phenomena of total solar eclipse.

Ecliptomaniacs - Pictures and stories from an Irish eclipse chasers group

EmapWin - Windows software for generating eclipse maps for solar eclipses from 3000BC to 3000AD

Homepage of Heinz Scsibrany - Eclipse chaser and author of WinEclipse - Windows software for producing eclipse maps and animations

How Solar Eclipses Work - Illustrated explanation of what happens during a solar eclipse and how you can observe this event safely.

IAU Eclipse Page - International Astronomical Union's Working group on solar eclipses. Contains reference materials, expedition reports, and useful links.

Introductory Eclipse Tutorial - Basic information including causes, time patterns, and observed phenomena.

Javascript Eclipse Calculator - A self-contained page for calculating the circumstances of the next solar eclipse from your location. All calculations are done locally on your computer.

Kidseclipse: Total Solar Eclipse - Teaches children the wonders of astronomy through total solar eclipses. Essays from kids worldwide, teach section for classrooms, and gallery of past eclipses.

Light Variations during Solar Eclipse - Document detailing the partial solar eclipse on May 31th, 2003 as observed in Belgium.

Lunar Eclipse Observer - Resources from the Calwell Lunar Observatory in Canberra, Australia.

McGlaun.com - Total Solar Eclipse Page - Pictures and reports about past eclipses, and announcements about upcoming ones.

MrEclipse.com - Detailed explanations and information about observing and photographing both solar and lunar eclipses.

SDAC Eclipse Information - Solar eclipse information at the Solar Data Analysis Center (NASA).

Shadow & Substance - A visual presentation of lunar eclipses by way of animated and static graphics.

Sky & Telescope - Lists recent and upcoming eclipses of the sun and moon and provides suggestions for observing and photographing the events.

Solar Eclipse: Stories From the Path of Totality - From The Exploratorium; stories focusing on the science, historical accounts, and natural wonder of solar eclipses.

Total Solar Eclipses - High resolution pictures and videos of the Total Solar Eclipse 2001 (Zambia) and 1998 (Venezuela).

Umbraphile - A software package (MacOS) which automates the process of taking pictures of totality

Wendy Carlos Eclipse Page - Images and accounts of eclipses by musician Wendy Carlos.