Equidistant Conic Projection Map of the Eclipse Path
Equidistant Conic Projection Maps of the Eclipse Path
Figures 3,
4, and
5are equidistant
conic projection maps chosen to minimize distortion, and
which isolate specific regions of the umbral path. Once again, curves of maximum eclipse and constant
eclipse magnitude are plotted and labeled. A linear scale is included for estimating approximate distances
(kilometers). Within the northern and southern limits of the path of totality, the outline of the umbral shadow
is plotted at ten minute intervals. The duration of totality (minutes and seconds) and the Sun's altitude
correspond to the local circumstances on the center line at each shadow
position.
The scale used in these figures is ~1:15,904,000. The positions of larger cities and
metropolitan areas in and near the umbral path are depicted as black dots. The size of each city is logarithmically
proportional to its population using 1990 census data (Rand McNally, 1991).
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