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  • 2013 Kenya Safari

    Located near the equator, Kenya is a country that offers savannahs teeming with game, cultures as old as time and unchanged by the modern world, forests, snow-capped peaks, deserts, beaches and even coral reefs. Discover the Masai Mara and it’s indigenous people, steeped in their rich traditions and celebrations. Delve into her national parks, great reserves and wildlife refuges, a must see for any safari enthusiast. Read More
  • 2013 Ethiopia

    Testing, awe-inspiring and heartbreaking – a journey you’ll never forget. You don’t explore Ethiopia for a relaxing getaway, you venture here to be moved. And moved you shall be.Wade through incense into a medieval world hewn from stone in Lalibela, and watch the line between past and present blur while taking part in striking Christian ceremonies that haven’t changed in 1000 years. Read More
  • 2015 Faroe Island

    The Faroes are a paradise for fell-walkers and ornithologists who accept the pyrotechnically unpredictable climate. Designer-mown by shaggy sheep, fields are blissfully bouncy under-foot. Pastures gleam with the greener-than-green hue of divine billiard tables. Read More
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5 Reasons to Go

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You get to see one one of the most amazing natural phenomena

You get to see one one of the most amazing natural phenonoma - A total solar eclipse is one of the most amazing natural phenonema that you'll ever see. There's nothing else quite like it. Every eclipse is a different length - which is one of the most noticeable differences from eclipse to eclipse. As totality approaches, the environment noticably changes. Temperature drops of over 10 degrees are not unusual. You'll be able to see "Bailey Beeds" - which is where light from the sun breaks through the uneven surface of the moon. The diamond ring effect marks the beginning and end of totality as a bright flash of light and is one of the most amazing parts of the eclipse. 

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You get to travel all over the world

The next total eclipses will be visible in such places as Queensland in 2012, Spiztzbergen in 2015, Indonesia in 2015, across the mainland United States in 2017 and, finally, Chile / Argentina in 2019. That doesn't include annular or partial eclipses. We've already been to South Australia (2002), Turkey (2006) and China in 2009 and Hao Atoll (Tahiti) in 2010 for totality. You don't get too much more diverse than that. 

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A different experience every time

The environment noticably changes during an eclipse. If animals are around (as they were in China) they'll make preparations to goto sleep as though it were night time - in contrast there were no animals during our trip toTurkey in 2006. With totality approaching, the temprature will drop noticeably - 10 degrees is not unusual. Shadow bands (wavy lines of alternating light and dark) are often also present during solar eclipses – they were very noticeable in Turkey and not present at all at Hangzhou. Shadows cast on the ground will appear to be much harsher than usual and the edges will be very well defined.

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Eclipses aren't just for astronomers

Right enough, the "Instrument Wallahs" will be there - but don't let that put you off and don't disturb them when they're setting up their kit or during totality. (You have been warned!) Trust me on this - the spectacle of seeing one of the worlds most phenomenal, errr, phenoma (different every time!) while globe-trotting around the world isn't enough to keep you happy then there's no helping you. You don't have to be an astronomer to appreciate the spectacle or change in enviornment. 

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Photographic challenge

Practice safe sun (your retina is delicate and irreplaceable) if you want to observe or photograph any eclipse. There's several ways you can approach this challenge. Even with a simple point and shoot-type camera, it's possible to get some pretty good shots of the environment. Peruse eclipse pictures on Flickr for an idea of what you can achieve. A long lens and tripod are necessary if you want to photograph the eclipse itself - but the efforts are usually worth it. 

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Past Eclipse Tours

  • 2012 - Australia Eclipse Tours +

      13-day Australia  Sydney & Port Douglas Eclipse Cruise   Read More
  • 2010 - Tahiti Eclipse Tours +

      6-days Tahiti & Moorea 9-days Tahiti & Bora Bora 5-days Tahiti   Read More
  • 2008 - China Eclipse Tours +

      Eclipse & Yangtze River Cruise Eclipse & Hangzhou Eclipse & Mt.Emei Read More
  • 2008 - Mongolia Eclipse Tours +

      Mongolia Solar Eclipse Read More
  • 2006 - Turkey Eclipse Tours +

    Turkey Solar Eclipse  Read More
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About Solar Eclipse

  • Glossary of Terms
  • FAQ About Solar Eclipse
  • Types of Solar Eclipses

annular eclipse - A solar eclipse in which the Moon's antumbral shadow traverses Earth (the Moon is too far from Earth to completely cover the Sun). During the maximum phase of an annular eclipse, the Sun appears as a blindingly bright

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What is a Solar Eclipse ?

An eclipse of the sun occurs when the moon revolving in its orbit around the earth comes between the sun and the earth. The moon blocks the light of the sun and a shadow of

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There are four types of solar eclipses:

  1. A total eclipse occurs when the Sun is completely obscured by the Moon. The intensely bright disk of the Sun is replaced by the dark silhouette of the Moon, and the much fainter
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Lectures By:

Scott Young  - Former President of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada

Scott Young served as the president of the local chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada twice and as the RASC's national president from 2006-2008. Scott works in the planetarium field...