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Racing the Moon's Shadow with Concorde 001 (Astronomers' Universe)
Pierre Léna
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Description for Racing the Moon's Shadow with Concorde 001 (Astronomers' Universe)
Paperback. Translator(s): Lyle, Stephen. Series: Astronomers' Universe. Num Pages: 103 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 44 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGS; TRP; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 239 x 12. Weight in Grams: 202.
This is the unique story of observing a total solar eclipse for no less than 74 consecutive minutes. On the summer morning of June 30, 1973, the Sun rises on the Canary Islands. But it is strangely indented by the Moon. The eclipse of the century has just begun. From the west, the lunar shadow rushes to the African coast at a velocity of over 2000 kilometers per hour. Astronomers on the ground will enjoy seven short minutes of total eclipse to study the solar corona - too short for Pierre Lena and seven scientists who board the Concorde 001 ... Read more
This is the unique story of observing a total solar eclipse for no less than 74 consecutive minutes. On the summer morning of June 30, 1973, the Sun rises on the Canary Islands. But it is strangely indented by the Moon. The eclipse of the century has just begun. From the west, the lunar shadow rushes to the African coast at a velocity of over 2000 kilometers per hour. Astronomers on the ground will enjoy seven short minutes of total eclipse to study the solar corona - too short for Pierre Lena and seven scientists who board the Concorde 001 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Astronomers' Universe
Number of Pages
103
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319217284
SKU
V9783319217284
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Ref
99-15
About Pierre Léna
Transmitting to younger generations his own interest for science is a lifelong passion for Pierre Léna, who is an astrophysicist and member of the French Academy of sciences. With the program La main à la pâte (Inquiry), he has worked extensively for science to be well taught to children in primary schools worldwide. His goal is also to help teenagers ... Read more
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