May 20 Solar Eclipse

Author	Message
Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29848 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1234167 - Posted: 20 May 2012, 19:49:58 UTC Here is a computer simulation of the path of today's eclipse. The red dot shows where you will see the moon in the center of the sun. But the shadow is much larger. Even the mid west will see some of the eclipse. The last one I saw was in about 1980 or 81. That was a total eclipse. I had to climb a snow covered mountain in Idaho to see it. First and only time I camped in -20f weather with a wind chill that made it feel -40. Even with 10 lbs of down, I was still cold. So get out and see it if you can. It's an event you will not forget. Here are some sites that will help you understand what you need to view it safely. Exploratorium Astronomy Online Skyweek ID: 1234167 ·

Es99 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0	Message 1234251 - Posted: 20 May 2012, 23:24:05 UTC It looks like it will be too cloudy here to see much :( Reality Internet Personality ID: 1234251 ·

Ex: "Socialist" Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 12 Mar 12 Posts: 3433 Credit: 2,616,158 RAC: 2	Message 1234252 - Posted: 20 May 2012, 23:41:10 UTC I'm too far east. :-( #resist ID: 1234252 ·

arkayn Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 14 May 99 Posts: 4438 Credit: 55,006,323 RAC: 0	Message 1234296 - Posted: 21 May 2012, 0:41:39 UTC I have a hot sunny day, but it has not started here yet. ID: 1234296 ·

KB7RZF Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Aug 99 Posts: 9549 Credit: 3,308,926 RAC: 2	Message 1234301 - Posted: 21 May 2012, 0:53:20 UTC Its started here. I'm in Reno Nevada, so we're supposed to have one of the prime viewings, as long as the clouds stay away. ID: 1234301 ·

celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0	Message 1234307 - Posted: 21 May 2012, 1:06:18 UTC Last modified: 21 May 2012, 1:27:33 UTC Looks good, my sun scope is kinda small but I can see it well. There you go. ID: 1234307 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29848 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1234309 - Posted: 21 May 2012, 1:07:26 UTC About 20 percent coverage in Santa Barbara now. ID: 1234309 ·

celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0	Message 1234319 - Posted: 21 May 2012, 1:28:18 UTC Best to see it on the site. http://www.tootpix.ca/pix.htm ID: 1234319 ·

Ex: "Socialist" Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 12 Mar 12 Posts: 3433 Credit: 2,616,158 RAC: 2	Message 1234323 - Posted: 21 May 2012, 1:31:42 UTC All of you are lucky! I haven't seen one since 1994! And who knows when/if I will again. #resist ID: 1234323 ·

Ex: "Socialist" Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 12 Mar 12 Posts: 3433 Credit: 2,616,158 RAC: 2	Message 1234324 - Posted: 21 May 2012, 1:33:17 UTC Lol, thanks for the pic in the other thread Ian. #resist ID: 1234324 ·

arkayn Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 14 May 99 Posts: 4438 Credit: 55,006,323 RAC: 0	Message 1234333 - Posted: 21 May 2012, 1:45:56 UTC Last modified: 21 May 2012, 1:48:02 UTC I am taking pics as it goes, I just set up a piece of cardboard on my car projecting onto the white trailer so I can see the progress. The camera is on a tripod so I can turn it on, take a pic and shut it down without having to keep focusing. Looks like I am as covered as I will get right at this moment. It is a very slow moving eclipse because of it heading into sunset/moonset. ID: 1234333 ·

soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0	Message 1234352 - Posted: 21 May 2012, 2:39:48 UTC I have some pics to process.. some amazing photos of the shadows, crescent patterns on the ground.. I have never seen anything quite like it. Janice ID: 1234352 ·

arkayn Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 14 May 99 Posts: 4438 Credit: 55,006,323 RAC: 0	Message 1234353 - Posted: 21 May 2012, 2:45:02 UTC Mine did not turn out, all I got was sun flare. ID: 1234353 ·

celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0	Message 1234356 - Posted: 21 May 2012, 2:50:30 UTC - in response to Message 1234352. Last modified: 21 May 2012, 2:52:25 UTC I hope you get them done soon. I hope to see them. All I had was a long box with a pin hole in one end. ID: 1234356 ·

Uli Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1	Message 1234358 - Posted: 21 May 2012, 2:58:39 UTC I only got one pic with the tail end of the eclipse. We did have interesting display of cresents on my son's bedroom wall. Sorry, no pic of that. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt ID: 1234358 ·

Carlos Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29848 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157	Message 1234515 - Posted: 21 May 2012, 13:52:27 UTC I didn't take many pictures. But I just downloaded my iPhone. Looks like my daughter got a pretty good shot. This was thru a pin camera that I set up. ID: 1234515 ·

celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0	Message 1234555 - Posted: 21 May 2012, 15:18:48 UTC - in response to Message 1234515. Very good indeed ID: 1234555 ·

zoom3+1=4 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65757 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49	Message 1234556 - Posted: 21 May 2012, 15:22:24 UTC Very pretty Carlos, that's something one doesn't see everyday, a crescent Sun. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's ID: 1234556 ·

Es99 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0	Message 1234662 - Posted: 21 May 2012, 19:24:05 UTC - in response to Message 1234515. I didn't take many pictures. But I just downloaded my iPhone. Looks like my daughter got a pretty good shot. This was thru a pin camera that I set up. Nice. Sadly we couldn't see a thing because it was so cloudy. :( Reality Internet Personality ID: 1234662 ·

skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 9541 Credit: 50,759,529 RAC: 60	Message 1234732 - Posted: 21 May 2012, 21:21:40 UTC - in response to Message 1234662. I missed it. we always have evening clouds. In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes Of Sinope ID: 1234732 ·

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