Explaining This Data Set
The 1998 Solar Eclipse Data Set contains many variables
which can be explored via spreadsheet use or by printing
the data from the web page screens. A thorough description
of most variables can be displayed upon selecting the
corresponding link.
The following variables are used in the 1998 Solar Eclipse Data Set:
- Location on planet Earth:
- 1. Country
- 2. State, Province, or Territory
- 3. City
- 4. Longitude
- 5. Latitude
- First Contact
- 6. Time at First Contact
- 7. Point at First Contact
- 8. Altitude of Sun at First Contact
- 9. Azimuth of Sun at First Contact
- Maximum Eclipse
- 10. Time at Maximum Eclipse
- 11. Altitude of Sun at Maximum Eclipse
- 12. Azimuth of Sun at Maximum Eclipse
- 13. Proportion of the Sun Eclipsed at Maximum Eclipse
- Fourth Contact
- 14. Time at Fourth Contact
- 15. Point at Fourth Contact
- 16. Altitude of Sun at Fourth Contact
- 17. Azimuth of Sun at Fourth Contact
- Local Noon
- 18. Standard Time of Local Noon at that Location
- 19. Sun Altitude at Local Noon at that Location
- 20. Sun Azimuth at Local Noon at that Location
- GMT Difference
- 21. Time Difference between location's Standard Time and GMT
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Last updated 5/12/98.