Lunar Limb Profiles for Solar Eclipses

Abstract

This Circular contains selected lunar limb profiles designed for use in solar eclipse predictions. These profiles, used in accordance with the criteria mentioned below, allow the eclipse observer to predict the effect of lunar limb irregularities on the time of second and third contacts for any site along the eclipse path.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 16, 1973
Accession Number
AD1112499

Entities

People

  • Julena S. Duncombe

Organizations

  • United States Naval Observatory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Astronomical Phenomena
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Continents
  • Eclipses
  • Geographic Regions
  • North America
  • Observatories
  • Observers
  • Research Facilities
  • Shape
  • Solar Eclipses
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris