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Effects of the Great American Eclipse on Surface Temperatures
Organization(s):Huntington High School (USWVBCAM)
Country:United States of America
Student(s):Jacob Lavender
Branham Harrison
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
GLOBE Teacher:Rick Sharpe
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Report Type(s):Standard Research Report
Protocols:Surface Temperature
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Date Submitted:03/14/2018
These are the observations of the effects that the total eclipse, which took place on August 21, 2017, had on the air and surface temperature of several different types of surfaces around our school. The measurements were taken during the eclipse at 15 minute intervals, between 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM US EST, with the set goal of observing if the temperatures changed, and if so, just how much. The results were that overtime, all 3 had their overall surface temperatures drop when the sky was at its darkest, and began to rise when the arc of totality* passed over.