Partial Solar Eclipse

This montage shows some of the curious shadows that result from a light source that has distinct shape.

(b) The normally uniform shadow of the street lamp now appears to be three dimensional. It is interesting to work out how this happens.


Rod Packwood
Ottawa Ont.
Category 1 (Open)


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