Even though the event occurred several weeks ago, everyone is asked even at this late date to submit their images, sketches, drawings and written reports of the November 6, 2022 lunar eclipse as soon as possible to the ALPO Eclipse Section Coordinator Keith Spring for use in his report to the ALPO membership in an upcoming Journal of the ALPO.

In order to make his report as scientifically valid as possible, please include as much observational data as possible including:

• Your name and exact observing location
• Exact date and time of the observation/image exposure
• Exposure timing details
• Estimate of the lunar altitude above your horizon and azimuth (direction)
• Brand and model of the imaging equipment (telescope, mount, eyepiece, camera, mobile phone camera brand and model)
• General weather conditions (ambient temperature, sky conditions, etc.)
• Your own commentary about what you observed

Send all material to:
Keith Spring
2173 John Hart Circle
Orange Park, FL 32073

E-mail address — star.man13@hotmail.com

May 7, 2021

In 2021 we will have 4 Eclipses: 2 Lunar, 1 Annular Solar, and 1 Total Solar.

The eclipse schedule for this year can be found here.

We are looking for high participation in these events!

REMINDER: Please send your submissions to eclipse@alpo-astronomy.org. If possible, also include the equipment used, the weather conditions, and location of the observation. I look forward to seeing all of your submissions!

Sincerely,

Keith Spring 

Eclipse Section Coordinator
star.man13@hotmail.com

Eclipse observing reports are being accepted regarding the following: 

Annular Solar Eclipse of December 26, 2019. Total annularity was visible in the Saudi Arabian Peninsula, southern India, Sumatra, Borneo, Philippines and Guam. A partial eclipse was visible in small parts of Eastern Europe, much of Asia, North/West Australia, East in Africa, Pacific and Indian Ocean. 

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse of January 10, 2020, visible in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and Greenland. 

Reports should include the following data: 

• Observer’s name and exact location of the observation (latitude and longitude are also helpful).
• Date and time (in Universal Time, if possible) of the various “eclipse contacts”. First contact occurs when the partial phase of the eclipse begins; second contact is when a total or annular phase begins; third contact is when the total or annular phase ends; and fourth contact occurs when the partial phase ends.
• Instrumentation (if used) details including scope type, focal length, aperture (inches or mm), filter details (if used), webcam or ccd device details (brand and model), software details (capture and processing programs).
• Sky conditions including seeing (steadiness) and transparency.
• Personal comments about what was observed at various stages of the eclipse. 

We ask that all reports be sent as soon as possible and no later than February 1st to the ALPO Eclipse Section Acting Coordinator Keith Spring at either star.man13@hotmail.com and eclipse@alpo-astronomy.org, or 2173 John Hart Circle, Orange Park, FL 32073.
 
All reports will be used as part of the next comprehensive eclipse report to be published in the ALPO quarterly journal in March of this year.

Thanks

In 2020 we will have 6 eclipses: 4 Partial Lunar, 1 Annular Solar and 1 Total Solar.
The eclipse schedule for this year can be found here.

We are also accepting photos and reports for the 12/26/19 Annular Solar Eclipse. Please send your submissions to star.man13@hotmail.com as well as to the ALPO eclipse email address: eclipse@alpo-astronomy.org . If possible, also include the equipment used, the weather conditions, or any other details you see fit.

I would like to personally thank, David Teske, David Tyler, Frank J Melillo, Germán Morales, Guilherme Grassmann, Howard Eskildsen, John O’Neal, Michael Boschat, and Theo Ramakers for submitting images of the 11/11/19 Mercury Transit. We received a great turnout of 62 submissions, which have been archived, and can be found under the 2019 Mercury Transit Gallery link, in the right side bar of the Eclipse Section Page.

Keith Spring
Acting Coordinator , Eclipse Section