SOLAR ECLIPSE EXPEDITION, 1968

Duration: 32 min

Year Published: 1967

Creator: Atomic Energy Commission

Color: Color

Sound: Optical sound

Description: Follows the solar eclipse expedition of 1966 as it chases the Moon's shadow across the south Atlantic Ocean during the eclipse. Uses animation to explain what scientists look for when they study the Sun's corona during an eclipse. Describes the three major experiments made during the trip as well as the various types of equipment used.