Annular Eclipse, Tomorrow

[Mr. Mulder]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4299074.stm



Moon moves to make dazzling ring

Sunlight catches mountainous peaks on the lunar limb to give the ring a beaded appearance
A dark shadow is about to be thrown over much of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East in an annular eclipse.
Monday will see the Moon sweep across the face of the Sun for a dazzling display of celestial mechanics.

An annular eclipse is less spectacular than a total solar eclipse because the sky never goes completely black; but it should, nonetheless, be quite a show.

In the right places, skywatchers should see a blazing ring of fire surround the Moon's disc.

Once again, though, astronomers are urging those without the proper viewing equipment not to look directly at the Sun with the naked eye; blindness could result.

In and out

In the UK, only a partial eclipse will be visible; the Moon will be seen to take a large chunk out of the Sun.

Depending on where one is standing, between 44% (Aberdeen) and 64% (Plymouth) of the Sun will be covered, according to the Society for Popular Astronomy.

In London, this partial eclipse starts at 08:48BST and ends at 11:18BST.


im gonna look right at it and get special powers ftw :01:

[brotherdoobie]

After,can I borrow your x-ray vision?

Peace bd

[Skiz]

I want pics, we never get any cool lunar/solar stuff :sadwalk:

[manker]

don't look directly at the Sun with the naked eye; blindness could result.Yeah, alrite. They said something similar about wanking.

Damn they, damn they to hell.

[brotherdoobie]

don't look directly at the Sun with the naked eye; blindness could result.Yeah, alrite. They said something similar about wanking.

Damn they, damn they to hell.

It's true...trust me!

Peace bd

[Mr. Mulder]

After,can I borrow your x-ray vision?

Peace bd

indeed you can :shifty:

[manker]

I'd rather be a blind wanker than a blind astronomer.

I think :ermm:

[Mr. Mulder]

I'd rather be a blind wanker than a blind astronomer.

I think :ermm:

aren't they both the same thing? :unsure:

[manker]

I'd rather be a blind wanker than a blind astronomer.

I think :ermm:

aren't they both the same thing? :unsure:
Duno, Uranus is fairly hawt but I don't think it's quite wanking material :unsure:

[Gripper]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4299074.stm



Moon moves to make dazzling ring

Sunlight catches mountainous peaks on the lunar limb to give the ring a beaded appearance
A dark shadow is about to be thrown over much of Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East in an annular eclipse.
Monday will see the Moon sweep across the face of the Sun for a dazzling display of celestial mechanics.

An annular eclipse is less spectacular than a total solar eclipse because the sky never goes completely black; but it should, nonetheless, be quite a show.

In the right places, skywatchers should see a blazing ring of fire surround the Moon's disc.

Once again, though, astronomers are urging those without the proper viewing equipment not to look directly at the Sun with the naked eye; blindness could result.

In and out

In the UK, only a partial eclipse will be visible; the Moon will be seen to take a large chunk out of the Sun.

Depending on where one is standing, between 44% (Aberdeen) and 64% (Plymouth) of the Sun will be covered, according to the Society for Popular Astronomy.

In London, this partial eclipse starts at 08:48BST and ends at 11:18BST.


im gonna look right at it and get special powers ftw :01:

You will aquire a funky litle dog,cool shades and a special collapsable white staff :01:

[Mr. Mulder]

aren't they both the same thing? :unsure:
Duno, Uranus is fairly hawt but I don't think it's quite wanking material :unsure:

k :(

[twisterX]

where is is gonna be the best viewing area

[Gripper]

where is is gonna be the best viewing area
Outside looking up ;)

[Samurai]

Detailed Map here:

http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/SEmono/ASE2005/ASE2005.html

http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/SEmono/ASE2005/ASE2005fig/ASE2005globe.JPG

[Gemby!]

if it happens every year why bother :rolleyes:

[Gripper]

Just saw the weather report and I don't think we're gonna see much

[Gemby!]

always next year :rolleyes:

[DarthInsinuate]

i was gonna go to the Royal Observatory to watch it, since it's just down the road, but i have lectures, which is ironic since i'm living in Greenwich for the purpose of my education. Actually that was a bit pointless saying that, i don't know why i just went through the effort of explaining it, and then typing the statement to say i'm just wasting my time.

[DanB]

knobber

[DarthInsinuate]

williebat

[twisterX]

is it gonna be visible in CT and what time. Am or PM

[Gripper]

Twister check Samurais post

[Gripper]

Can't see it,it's 10:30 a.m and it's quite gloomy here,all the birdies have gone very quiet.

[Barbarossa]

if it happens every year why bother :rolleyes:

I understand your joke!!!! :lol: :D

Damn good work... :01:

[DarthInsinuate]

oh i just got it, i just mistook it for Grembies' usual rambling

[Guillaume]

Fecking weather ruined it. I demand my money back!

[Gripper]

Might have known it was the French weathers fault,damn French weather :angry: :frusty:

[Barbarossa]

We got a good view here in the UK.. :01:

It's not often we see the sun... typical that on one of the few mornings there are no clouds, the feckin' moon gets in the way! :frusty:

EDIT: Only a partial eclipse here though.. not annular. :(

[Gripper]

Lucky git you got good weather in the SE

[Guillaume]

Might have known it was the French weathers fault,damn French weather :angry: :frusty:
Pfff, everyone knows you Britsh wankers have invented bad weather. :snooty:

[Gripper]

Might have known it was the French weathers fault,damn French weather :angry: :frusty:
Pfff, everyone knows you Britsh wankers have invented bad weather. :snooty:
:O :O

[Barbarossa]

Lucky git you got good weather in the SE

True, true, hosepipe bans? ftw! :01: