Chinese Journal of Nature ›› 2008, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (4): 185-188.

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Total Solar Eclipse:An Unusual Astronomical Phenomenon

ZHAO Jun-liang   

  1. Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200030. china
  • Received:2008-03-21 Revised:2008-04-10 Online:2008-08-20 Published:2008-08-20
  • Contact: ZHAO Jun-liang

Abstract: Two total solar eclipses will happen on the mainland of China in this and the next years. Some historical stories and scientific meanings of observing the total eclipse are described briefly in this paper.

Key words: solar eclipse, totolity, observation