What time is the eclipse - Page 2

the_tyrant · 12-20-10, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

I have a vivitar 3in refractor and a pair of binocs (7x50 I think).

But it looks like its going to be overcast tonight.

google+youtube- the world greatest piece of astronomy equipment

might as well look at pictures and videos on the internet

Krauter · 12-20-10, 10:17 PM

Tonight or tomorrow?

the_tyrant · 12-20-10, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Krauter

Tonight or tomorrow?

your in eastern time right?
its in a few hours

GoldenRivet · 12-20-10, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Krauter

Tonight or tomorrow?

Both. technically.

Tuesday early early in the morning

OR

monday late late at night

depends on how you want to look at it

Krauter · 12-20-10, 10:28 PM

Aahh I thought you meant tomorrow "night" (Wednesday morning).

Cheers all and thanks a lot!

razark · 12-20-10, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

crap, clouds rolling in heavy.....crap

Perfectly clear sky here all day long. Went out a few minutes ago, and there were clouds moving in...

Gargamel · 12-20-10, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Next time, the years 2094, and approximately the same extent,

Errr.... There's 6 in the next 3 years alone...... 3 of which are totals

These aren't like Solar eclipses where only a very very tiny area can experience the eclipse. If you can see the moon, you see the eclipse. So about half the planet (or more if you count rotation over time into it) can see these each time they happen.

http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html

razark · 12-20-10, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

Errr.... There's 6 in the next 3 years alone...... 3 of which are totals

I'm thinking the 2094 date may be the next time an eclipse coincides with the solstice.

Clouds seem to have cleared out again here.

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So it would seem.

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Geoff Chester of the US Naval Observatory inspected a list of eclipses going back 2000 years. "Since Year 1, I can only find one previous instance of an eclipse matching the same calendar date as the solstice, and that is 1638 DEC 21," says Chester. "Fortunately we won't have to wait 372 years for the next one...that will be on 2094 DEC 21."

Gargamel · 12-20-10, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by razark

I'm thinking the 2094 date may be the next time an eclipse coincides with the solstice.

Clouds seem to have cleared out again here.

Edit:
So it would seem.

Gotcha.

krashkart · 12-20-10, 11:23 PM

Clouds and drizzle here.

farmall · 12-21-10, 03:18 AM

I watched it. Perfect clear full moon. I looked at my time piece and it was 0150 hrs Central when it went what I considered total. Viewing from the Panhandle of Florida.

Obelix · 12-21-10, 05:38 AM

I watched as the moon comes out from the shadows. Now she is still in semi-shade. Nothing unusual noticed. (Probably to blame my not entirely healthy eyes)

papa_smurf · 12-21-10, 07:40 AM

Had a perfectly clear sky to see the eclipse at around 06:45 GMT this morning. Was going to take a few pics, but was too cold (about -10).

Obelix · 12-21-10, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Was going to take a few pics, but was too cold (about -10).

We were lucky with clear skies

. But with the temperature ... you have compared with us africa. today we have -28

Weiss Pinguin · 12-21-10, 10:24 AM

It was clear down here, but it would've been at 2:30, so I went and dreamt up my own eclipse

Would've liked to see it though.

12-21-10, 05:38 AM	#27
Obelix Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: 49°44´N 129°40´E Posts: 665 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 7	I watched as the moon comes out from the shadows. Now she is still in semi-shade. Nothing unusual noticed. (Probably to blame my not entirely healthy eyes) __________________ Speed squadron is the speed of the slowest ship ... but only so long as on the trail of the squadron did not sit submarines ...

12-21-10, 07:40 AM	#28
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Had a perfectly clear sky to see the eclipse at around 06:45 GMT this morning. Was going to take a few pics, but was too cold (about -10). __________________

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Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	It was clear down here, but it would've been at 2:30, so I went and dreamt up my own eclipse Would've liked to see it though. __________________

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krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Clouds and drizzle here.

12-21-10, 03:18 AM	#26
farmall Watch Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 29 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	I watched it. Perfect clear full moon. I looked at my time piece and it was 0150 hrs Central when it went what I considered total. Viewing from the Panhandle of Florida.