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SOLAR and LUNAR ECLIPSES : Part 6



The WHERE to GO ECLIPSE QUIZ


INTRODUCTION

Get a piece of paper (or just print this page) and write down your responses to the following questions. This will RATE your observational options in importance for you, and will assist finding some site within the area of totality. Like most of us ALL of these are likely to be wanted, but many amateurs usual have specific goals to achieve. This is obviously easier if you have seen an eclipse before, but if you havent, then I suggest you talk to someone who has and make your general decision from their advice.

You can check the boxes on this page, selecting only ONE choice per line. Unfortunately, Im not smart enough to make it do the calculation for you (perhaps when I finish the projects Im working on!) but you can use this to do the calculations. This is in PART 1, is below the Table which has been placed out of view (In case you are influenced by this). You can also add the value in the alphanumeric check boxes for each part, though these do not automatically add up (unfortunately) or you.
NOTE: DONT DELETE the CHECKS, as you will need to refer to this as you read down the page.
Be honest and make sure it is really what you want!

QUESTIONS

Ques? Phenomena Choice 1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Value
Part 1
Value
Part 2
a Prominences Must See Interested Not Interested
b Chromosphere Must See Interested Not Interested
c Outer Corona Must See Interested Not Interested
d Bailys Beads Must See Interested Not Interested
e Diamond Ring Must See Interested Not Interested
f Inner Corona Must See Interested Not Interested
g The Whole Experience Must Be There Interested Not Interested
h Lots of Action Must Have Interested Not Interested
i Duration Must Have Interested Not Interested
j Imaging / Photography Must Do! Interested Not Interested


PART 1

For each Must See, Be or Have box that you ticked for (a), (c), (e), (g), (i) add 2 points.
For each Must See, Be or Have box that you ticked for (b), (d), (f), (h), (j) add 4 points.
For each Interested box that you ticked for (a), (c), (e), (g), (i) add 1 points.
For each Interested box that you ticked for (b), (d), (f), (h), (j) add 2 points.
For each Uninterested box that you ticked for (a), (c), (e), (g), (i) subtract 1 point.
For each Uninterested box that you ticked for (b), (d), (f), (h), (j) subtract 1 points.

Total =______


RESULTS



(30 to 25) You are obviously a serious eclipse addict and should already know where you should go! You can achieve all of this at the places of x around 0.6 to the Suicide point at 1.00. However, you will have to be very organised and really focussed to what you wan to achieve. I would suggest some decent practice and some extensive planned dummy runs beforehand!

(25 to 20) You obviously like action and other phenomena than what is seen at the centre line. A recommended place to see what you want is nearer the limit when x is between 0.7 to 0.9. You will still see enough totality to brag to all your friends about it, and show them your best exciting events. Watch their mouths drop when you show them your great pink chromosphere pictures.

(20 to 15) The recommended place is for x to be between 0.5 and 0.7. Here you should see what you want without sacrificing too much totality. You will still see some action even though a few boundary riders might think you brave enough.

(15 to 10) You should place yourself between values of x between 0.3 and 0.6 from the centre line. You maybe accused of being a little too conservative. However the outer corona shots will be absolutely fabulous.

(10-0) You obviously are just going for the experience and desire just to enjoy the event. The centre line is likely the best place for you and x between 0.0 and 0.2. There is absolutely nothing wrong with just having some fun! Nature watchers will enjoy seeing and feeling their environment around them. Some boundary riders might also be a bit offish, but swapping stories and images might be fun.

(> 0) You are obviously not interested in eclipses at all so you might as well stay at home and watch it live or on the nightly news on TV! So why are you reading these pages on solar eclipses?

Note: As n established eclipse chaser I got a total of twenty-nine lunar eclipse, eight total solar ones.


PART 2

Now of add ALL the marked Must See, Be or Have ones you tick place them in order of preference.
For example, Chromosphere, Lots of Action, and Bailys Beads.

If you ticked (b), (d) ADD 4 points for each answer
If you ticked (f) or (h) ADD 2 points for each answer
If you picked (e) and (f) ADD 0 points for each answer
If you picked (a) or (c) SUBTRACT 2 points for each answer
If you picked (i) or (j) SUBTRACT 4 points from your answer
If this is your 1st Total Solar Eclipse you have seen SUBTRACT 2 points from your answer.
If this is your 2nd Total Solar Eclipse you have seen ADD 1 points from your answer.
If this is more than your 2nd Total Solar Eclipse you have seen ADD 2 more points to your answer.

Total = _____

RESULTS

(> +10) Go to the very limits of the eclipse x=0.9 to 1.0
(7 to 3) Go to the limits of the eclipse x=0.7 to 0.9
(3 to 0) Go anywhere between x=0.5 and 0.7
(0 to −3) Go anywhere between x=0.2 to 0.5
(−3 to −7) Go near the centre line x=0.0 to 0.4
(> −10) Go to the centre line x=0.0 to 0.2


PART 3

Add Part 1 to Part 2 for your Eclipse Phenomena Addiction Rating.

FINAL RESULTS

(>30) You are all really serious eclipse chaser who wants to see everything!
(30 to 15) You are already feeling nervous about the coming up eclipse expedition.
(15 to 0) You just like eclipses for the thrill and the experience.
(>0) You have yet to catch the eclipse bug.

Example; My own results;

An established eclipse chaser I got a total of 27 and in Part 2 I got 12 points (8+2+2). If I was going to the very limits of the South Australian eclipse — likely the northern limit where the conditions could be better.


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