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Dr Jean Dean
Academic
An astronomer serving as secretary of the astronomy section of La Société Guernesiaise.
Notable Quotes
"For many of us who saw the 1999 total eclipse, this is probably the last really big eclipse we'll see."View Story →
"First contact is when the edge of the moon touches the edge of the sun and after first contact, you will very quickly see the moon start to bite the sun."View Story →
"People needed to use eclipse glasses or have their back to the sun and project it onto a piece of card."View Story →
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