Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
5-2017
Department 1
Physics
Abstract
Even though shadow bands are only visible for a few fleeting minutes, it is possible to catch them if you prepare in advance. Get a large piece of white cardboard or white-painted plywood to act as a screen--the bands are subtle and can be more easily seen against a clean, white surface. (excerpt)
Copyright Note
This is the publisher's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Marschall, Laurence A. "Catching Shadow Bands." In Totality: The Great American Eclipes of 2017 and 2024, eds. Mark Littmann and Fred Espenak. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2017. pp. 132.
Required Publisher's Statement
Originally published in Totality: The Great American Eclipses of 2017 and 2024, edited by Mark Littmann and Fred Espenak.