Sail into the path of totality 
-in the North Pacific - 
on July 30, 1981 ! 
On February 26, 1979, millions of Ameri- 
cans watched as the moon’s disc covered 
the sun, producing nature’s superspectacular 
- a total solar eclipse. But the celestial 
clockwork has ordained that America will 
not be placed under the moon’s shadow 
again for 36 years. Last year eclipse-chasers 
travelled to Africa and India to see the 
spectacle. Since total solar eclipses can be 
witnessed somewhere on Earth about once 
a year, we decided to sail into the path of 
totality in the North Pacific on July 30th. 
Be among the special group of people who 
will view a total solar eclipse from the decks 
of a 30,000-ton 682-foot luxury liner at sea. 
Star & Sky Expeditions has contracted the 
SS Oceanic Independence, of American 
registry, for the sole purpose of seeking the 
awesome darkness at midday. 
The 14-day cruise includes the voyage to 
and from the eclipse site, approximately 
1200 miles northwest of Honolulu. This 
location has better than an 80% chance of 
clear skies - SVBSTANTIALL Y BETTER 
THAN ANY OTHER LOCATION ALONG 
THE PA TH OF TOTALITY. 
The eclipse-viewing will be followed by a 
5 -day Hawaiian Island cruise, making ports- 
of-call on the islands of Kauai, Maui, Hawaii, 
and Oahu. 
Our scientific staff is the finest ever 
assembled for an eclipse cruise: Bart Bok, 
formerly professor of physics, Univ. of Ariz., 
and director. Steward Observatory. John 
Eddy, senior scientist. High Altitude Obser- 
vatory, Boulder, Colo., and solar expert 
and author. William J. Kaufmann, adjunct 
professor of physics, San Diego University, 
and author of nine books on astronomy and 
relativity. James Sadler, head meteorologist. 
Univ. of Hawaii. George Keene, senior 
engineer, Eastman Kodak, and astrophotog- 
raphy expert. Terence Dickinson, editor. 
Star & Sky. Our cruise director is Robert 
T. Little, Field Sales Manager for Criterion 
Scientific Instruments, veteran of three 
eclipse cruises and seven Astronomy Island 
cruises to Bermuda, pioneer of solar-eclipse 
photography at sea. 
Space for this incredible eclipse cruise is 
limited so you must act now. Prices start 
at $2,000 per person, double occupancy, 
plus airfare. Detailed information is avail- 
able in our brochure which can be obtained, 
along with a free copy of our 1980 eclipse 
issue, by writing to: 
Star & Sky Expeditions, Inc. 
44 Church Lane 
Westport, CT 06880 
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