Solar Eclipse

souvik1997 · Guru-in-Training Joined: 19 Apr 2010 Posts: 2870

If you don't live on the East Coast, you might be able to see a solar eclipse this Sunday (May 20). It's not going to be a full eclipse, the sun is only going to be partially covered. I haven't seen a solar eclipse before, so I'm pretty excited about it.

http://news.yahoo.com/sunday-solar-eclipse-visible-national-parks-195845913.html
_________________
CALCnet Tournament-38%

deviantArt

KermMartian · Posted: 16 May 2012 08:22:01 am Post subject:

Darn, and the East Coast is exactly where I live. Sad

I know I've seen at least one type of eclipse before, but I can't remember if it was a solar or lunar eclipse, or both. Hope you enjoy it, post pix if you can!
_________________

comicIDIOT · Posted: 16 May 2012 01:42:05 pm Post subject:

flyingfisch · Posted: 16 May 2012 02:31:19 pm Post subject:

This page can tell you if you will see the eclipse and at what time: http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/JSEX/JSEX-NA.html

I live in OH and it looks like I'll be able to see it at 7:21PM. We'll see!
_________________

qazz42 · Vampire Killer Joined: 07 Apr 2010 Posts: 4177

Aww, what? And the next solar eclipse for us in the East is not until 2017

Oh well, everyone else have a great solar eclipse Smile

_________________

flyingfisch · Posted: 16 May 2012 02:35:00 pm Post subject:

zeldaking · Power User Joined: 31 Jul 2011 Posts: 470 Location: Utah

More information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_May_20,_2012
Yay! I live in Utah, so we are supposed to be able to see it. At 2:49, I'll take some pictures for all of you guys on the east coast.

qazz42 · Vampire Killer Joined: 07 Apr 2010 Posts: 4177

zeldaking · Power User Joined: 31 Jul 2011 Posts: 470 Location: Utah

2013: I am not sure if it hits where you live or not but...

elfprince13 · Posted: 18 May 2012 10:46:48 am Post subject:

I should point out that you all should be very careful about how you view a solar eclipse. There's still more than enough UV radiation making it to us to damage your retinas if you don't have the proper filters for whatever viewing device you use.
_________________
StickFigure Graphic Productions || VSHI: Vermont Sustainable Heating Initiative

flyingfisch · Posted: 18 May 2012 10:54:14 am Post subject:

comicIDIOT · Posted: 20 May 2012 09:05:51 pm Post subject:

My view of the eclipse. My dad was able to make it to Lake Tahoe so he saw the eclipse in totality. I would have gone with him if I didn't have to be down South today, but pictures from my road trip will be up shortly!

Edit: Looks like Facebook upped their photo size again or I haven't posted any square photos on Cemetech. So, I uploaded a second photo that isn't square, which preview shows as not being overly large!
_________________

-Alex

KermMartian · Posted: 20 May 2012 09:31:48 pm Post subject:

Cool stuff, comic, thanks for sharing! I hope your father got some good photos as well.
_________________

jorgea · Newbie Joined: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1 Location: burbank ca

I'm sorry I miss this event

comicIDIOT · Posted: 07 Jun 2012 02:19:43 am Post subject: Re: Solar Eclipse

Tari · Posted: 07 Jun 2012 08:41:20 am Post subject:

(Since we haven't discussed it, I'm co-opting this thread.)

We had another (less major) eclipse on Monday: Venus transited the sun for the last time in the next ~100 years.

The Atlantic has some good photos of the event (including the one above).
_________________

Ask questions the smart way · タリ

Xeda112358 · Power User Joined: 09 Nov 2010 Posts: 354

It was cloudy all day where I was, so I missed it :[ Awesome pic, though Shock

Now I'll need to live until I am about 125 years old to see it again XD

comicIDIOT · Posted: 07 Jun 2012 12:42:57 pm Post subject:

There's already two images of the transit in the Photography thread, and I'm questioning the legitimacy of that photo. I suppose though that the clouds could help underexpose the Sun, the clouds in my photo didn't turn out nearly as cool Sad

_________________

-Alex