Solar Eclipse Conference and partial solar eclipse at Sacramento Peak Observatory
The Solar Eclipse Conference (SEC2014) was scheduled to take place at The Lodge Resort, Cloudcroft, New Mexico, US the 25th (Saturday) and 26th (Sunday) of October 2014 with a welcome reception at the New Mexico Museum of Space History the evening of the 24th (Friday).
Cloudcroft NM is located to the northeast of El Paso TX near the famous White Sands rocket development and testing area, and the National Solar Observatory (Sunspot).
A two day pre-conference option with advanced topics, partial solar eclipse observation, and BBQ at Sacramento Peak Observatory. The partial solar eclipse could also be observed from the NM Museum of Space parking lot.
The international solar eclipse conferences are organised by us in non-central eclipse years. It is a perfect opportunity in bringing together solar eclipse enthusiasts, solar phycisist professionals and amateurs alike. We organized international Solar Eclipse Conferences in 2000 Antwerp Belgium, 2004 Open University, Milton Keynes UK and 2007 Griffith Observatory LA, US.
Lectures given in each of the disciplines: predictions, mathematics, solar physics, weather forecasting, eye safety, diameter measuring, edge and central, and ancient eclipse research. Of course the latest and forthcoming solar eclipses where great topics of discussion. Friday evening was a social event with reception and informal meetings. Where possible the conference is combined with a lunar eclipse, partial solar eclipse and a visit to a solar observatory.
SEC2014 speakers: Amateur Astronomers Group (AAG) Alamogordo, (US); Jay Anderson (Canada); Derryl Barr (US); Jean-Pierre Barriot (French Polynesia); John W. Briggs (USA); Ray Brooks (US); Ralph Chou (Canada); Terry Cuttle (Australia); Kris Delcourte (Belgium); Fred Espenak (US); Victor Fainshtein (Russia); Charles Fulco (USA); Shadia Habbal (US); Nick James (UK); Xavier Jubier (France); Stephen Keil (US); Roger Kennedy (US); Hamid Khodashenas/Soheil Malekzadeh (Iran); Serge Koutchmy (France); Bill Kramer (Jamaica); Scott McIntosh (US); Forest Mims III (USA); Tom Murphy (US); Richard Nugent (US); Jay M. Pasachoff (US); Nelson Quan (China); Voyto Rusin (Czech Republic); Glenn Schneider (US); Joerg Schoppmeyer (Germany); Jan Sladecek (Czech Republic); Ajay Talwar (India); John Tilley (UK); Michael Zeiler (US).
SEC2014 wepages at http://www.eclipse-chasers.com/SEC2014.html
The Partial solar eclipse was succesfully observed on the premises of Sacramento Peak Observatory, followed with BBQ. What an experience and at what a venue!!!
Further as well a cracking trip, horse riding for 5 days at Geronimo Ranche and a wonderful visit with Fred Espenak.
The Solar Eclipse Conference (SEC2014) was scheduled to take place at The Lodge Resort, Cloudcroft, New Mexico, US the 25th (Saturday) and 26th (Sunday) of October 2014 with a welcome reception at the New Mexico Museum of Space History the evening of the 24th (Friday).
Cloudcroft NM is located to the northeast of El Paso TX near the famous White Sands rocket development and testing area, and the National Solar Observatory (Sunspot).
A two day pre-conference option with advanced topics, partial solar eclipse observation, and BBQ at Sacramento Peak Observatory. The partial solar eclipse could also be observed from the NM Museum of Space parking lot.
The international solar eclipse conferences are organised by us in non-central eclipse years. It is a perfect opportunity in bringing together solar eclipse enthusiasts, solar phycisist professionals and amateurs alike. We organized international Solar Eclipse Conferences in 2000 Antwerp Belgium, 2004 Open University, Milton Keynes UK and 2007 Griffith Observatory LA, US.
Lectures given in each of the disciplines: predictions, mathematics, solar physics, weather forecasting, eye safety, diameter measuring, edge and central, and ancient eclipse research. Of course the latest and forthcoming solar eclipses where great topics of discussion. Friday evening was a social event with reception and informal meetings. Where possible the conference is combined with a lunar eclipse, partial solar eclipse and a visit to a solar observatory.
SEC2014 speakers: Amateur Astronomers Group (AAG) Alamogordo, (US); Jay Anderson (Canada); Derryl Barr (US); Jean-Pierre Barriot (French Polynesia); John W. Briggs (USA); Ray Brooks (US); Ralph Chou (Canada); Terry Cuttle (Australia); Kris Delcourte (Belgium); Fred Espenak (US); Victor Fainshtein (Russia); Charles Fulco (USA); Shadia Habbal (US); Nick James (UK); Xavier Jubier (France); Stephen Keil (US); Roger Kennedy (US); Hamid Khodashenas/Soheil Malekzadeh (Iran); Serge Koutchmy (France); Bill Kramer (Jamaica); Scott McIntosh (US); Forest Mims III (USA); Tom Murphy (US); Richard Nugent (US); Jay M. Pasachoff (US); Nelson Quan (China); Voyto Rusin (Czech Republic); Glenn Schneider (US); Joerg Schoppmeyer (Germany); Jan Sladecek (Czech Republic); Ajay Talwar (India); John Tilley (UK); Michael Zeiler (US).
SEC2014 wepages at http://www.eclipse-chasers.com/SEC2014.html
The Partial solar eclipse was succesfully observed on the premises of Sacramento Peak Observatory, followed with BBQ. What an experience and at what a venue!!!
Further as well a cracking trip, horse riding for 5 days at Geronimo Ranche and a wonderful visit with Fred Espenak.