Here are more eclipse-related facts from Mid-Valley Astronomers:
n People who travel great distances to see total eclipses are called “eclipse chasers” and “umbraphiles.”
n There are four types of eclipses: Partial, total, annular, and hybrid (see photo below).
n The elements of a total eclipse include the corona, chromosphere, prominences, and Bailey’s Beads / Diamond Ring Effect.
n Total solar eclipses occur every 18 months somewhere on earth, or at any given place only…