Eclipse data and activities - on the Web
On August 11th, 1999 a total eclipse of the sun occurred across Europe.
Science Across the World in partnership with Philip Harris International
and BP Solarex are marking this special occasion with an on-line project called
"Investigating the Eclipse". Right across Europe, our team of
students and teachers used portable data-loggers, sensors and photovoltaic
cells to gather a variety of data during the eclipse, including calibrated
light intensity, PV cell output, UV Intensity and air temperature. All data is
available on the SAW web-site.
The data obtained during the eclipse enables
students to carry out some interesting investigations, including:
How fast is the eclipse moving?
How efficient are PV solar cells?
The Eclipse and weather patterns