A total eclipse of the Sun is due in August 1999. The book not only covers the 1999 eclipse but also past and future eclipses which we can look forward to. There's even a final chapter on "Eclipse Mishaps and Oddities" including the American eclipse expedition of 1780 that missed the total eclipse because they went to the wrong location!

1 Sun, Moon and Stars.- 2 Daytime Star.- 3 Observing the Sun.- 4 Eclipses — General Principles.- 5 Eclipses in History.- 6 The Development of Eclipse Photography.- 7 Partial Eclipses.- 8 Annular Eclipses — and Eclipse Photography.- 9 Eclipse Chasing.- 10 Total Eclipses.- 11 The 1999 Eclipse.- 12 Eclipse Mishaps and Oddities.- 13 Eclipses of the Future.- 14 Eclipses Elsewhere.

From the reviews"written by two experienced observers and contains practically all the information any amateur observer could wish to know about observing solar eclipses." SPACEFLIGHT FROM THE REVIEWS: NATURE MAGAZINE"…a very practical set of instructions for observing and photographing the eclipse, which fits well in Patrick Moore’s ‘Practical Astronomy’ series. The information obviously comes from knowledgeable and experienced observers…Detailed hints on focusing and on the problems of camera shake are wise.” SPACEFLIGHT"It is written by two experienced observers and contains practically all the information any amateur observer could wish to know about observing solar eclipses.” ASTRONOMY NOW"It covers every detail, from how to dress for Outer Mongolia or altitude sickness on the Chilean Altiplano, to how to roll your own film and construct the test complex photographic systems. If you plan to take your eclipse chasing seriously then this book is a ‘must have’.”

NOW is the time to be organising an expedition for the 1999 eclipse - and this is the book that tells you how to do it ALL the information you need about safely observing a solar eclipse, as well as photographing it