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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 2, 1981)
Wednesday, december 2, 1981 daily nebraskan page 3 Physicist follows moon shadows By Laura Garrison He has followed the sun to Africa, Siberia and South America; only to see it disappear behind the moon. Carroll Moore, a professor who has taught physics and astronomy for 26 years at Nebraska Wesleyan University, has made a hobby of chasing total solar eclipses. Moore has seen eight total solar eclipses. He said a total eclipse is when the sun's light is blocked out completely by the moon and the only visible light is the outer corona of the sun, which is the pearly white atmosphere around the sun and is one million times brighter. Moore plans his eclipse expeditions a year in advance, making careful travel arrangements so he will be able to stay as close as possible to the path of totality the eclipse will follow. The path that the sun follows is usually 60 miles wide. Often even the most careful plans don't work out, Moore said. "We were traveling to Africa by ship," Moore said. "The country was suffering from severe drought, but the eclipse was going to be one of the longest, lasting seven and a half minutes. There have been only three eclipses that lasted that long in 1 ,000 years. "During the last leg of the journey before reaching the path of totality, the ship blew one of its two main engines," Moore said. "We made it to the viewing site within 15 minutes of the eclipse." Moore said his main reason for following the eclipses is for classroom study. He takes photographs at different exposures of the inner corona and outer corona as the eclipse approaches. The photographs can help students study the atmos phere and energy of the sun, he said. Weather conditions and patterns are carefully studied six months ahead of the scheduled eclipse time. This helps him find out if a trip could be "clouded out," he said. Moore said during one trip to Canada, north of the Arctic Circle, the sky was almost covered with clouds, but Holistic health subject of talk The Lincoln YWCA, 1432 N. St., is sponsoring its second annual Holistic Health Day on Sunday from 1 :30 to 2 p.m. The event will feature several speakers on such topics as the effect of sex roles on health and the spir itual side of health. m.'3' . srJjrf ... . ... jr , - . .. .w ' - I 9 S r '$ '7..: ' '"!V v t. : i i 4 since 1W7 o i i Whole i Half Photo by Dave Bentz Wesleyan Professor Carroll Moore stands next to a map displaying the sites of eight total solar eclipses he has viewed. the sun broke through a half hour before the eclipse was scheduled to appear. Location is essential to view a total eclipse, he said. A few miles or even a few feet away from the path of totality, the eclipse will not be as apparent and will be considered a partial eclipse. Four more total eclipses are expected to take place during this century, Moore said. Moore is already saving his money for an eclipse in June 1983 near New Zealand. "My wife is hooked on making the trips since her first one to South America," Moore said. "It's a marvelous experience." nil. It- II MM J UHC 475-1246 Carry Out j Come in and meet the new member of our f hoagie family THE HOT PASTRAMI HOAGIE jf Reg. $2.95 NOW $2.50 J Reg. $1.65 NOW $1.40 J One Coupon Per Order f (Offer expires Dec. 6, 1981 ) 12 OFF Jmtai ALL REGULARLY STOCKED PARTY GOODS WITH COUPON WEDDINGS & ANNIVERSARY SUPPLES FLOWERS & PHOTOGRAPHS PARTY GOODS BABY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY GIFTS 1235 'Q' Street Upper Level Gunny's Building j LONG NECK NIGHT 60' BOD & MILLER TONIGHT THE HBTEBHOLE A Complete New Bang & Olufsen System For Only $894- in featuring The Agape Players a Gospel Drama Group and ucone Mofacfe singer - guitarist FRIDAY, DEC. 4 8:00p.m. Nebraska Union The Rostrum Presented by Dayspring FREE ADMISSION f: B&O BG 1602 turntable, BM 1600 receiver, S-30 speakers, only $84. Give it to yourself for a lifetime of better listening. And. Four Great Music Gifts Under $200. NAD Model 6040 Cassette Deck, metal capable, only $198. SAVE $91.00! Includes 2 Free Gift Tapes. NAD Ultra Lightweight Headphones, HALF PRICE, only $19.00. SAVE $19.00! NAD PROTON 100 Shirtpocket FM high perfor mance receiver with head phones. A fantastic value at only $119.95! NAD Turntable and Phono Cartridge. Fully automatic, only $169. SAVE $114.00! A complete selection of NAD award-winning products are available at The Sound Environment. Be sure to inquire about Stereo Review test reports on this dynamic equipment. Ask To Save 20 On Audiophile Records & Record Care Packages. No obligation, no other purchase necessary. THE SOUCfl) EHHKHT Regency Fashion Court 2710 South 70th Street Omaha 391-3842 Lincoln 4834511
