Annular Eclipse, Tomorrow

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

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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.

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

After,can I borrow your x-ray vision?

Peace bd

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

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Originally Posted by They

don't look directly at the Sun with the naked eye; blindness could result.

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Yeah, alrite. They said something similar about wanking.

Damn they, damn they to hell.

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Originally Posted by manker

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Originally Posted by They

don't look directly at the Sun with the naked eye; blindness could result.

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Yeah, alrite. They said something similar about wanking.

Damn they, damn they to hell.

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It's true...trust me!

Peace bd

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Originally Posted by brotherdoobie

After,can I borrow your x-ray vision?

Peace bd

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indeed you can :shifty:

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

I think :ermm:

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Originally Posted by manker

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

I think :ermm:

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

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Originally Posted by Mr. Mulder

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Originally Posted by manker

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

I think :ermm:

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

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Duno, Uranus is fairly hawt but I don't think it's quite wanking material :unsure:

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Originally Posted by Mr. Mulder

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

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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.

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

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

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Originally Posted by manker

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Originally Posted by Mr. Mulder

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

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Duno, Uranus is fairly hawt but I don't think it's quite wanking material :unsure:

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k :(

where is is gonna be the best viewing area

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Originally Posted by twisterX

where is is gonna be the best viewing area

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Outside looking up ;)

Detailed Map here:

http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclips...5/ASE2005.html

http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclips...E2005globe.JPG

if it happens every year why bother :rolleyes:

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

always next year :rolleyes:

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.

knobber

williebat

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

Twister check Samurais post

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

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Originally Posted by gemby!

if it happens every year why bother :rolleyes:

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

Damn good work... :01:

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

Fecking weather ruined it. I demand my money back!

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

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. :(

Lucky git you got good weather in the SE

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Originally Posted by gripper103.2

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

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Pfff, everyone knows you Britsh wankers have invented bad weather. :snooty:

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Originally Posted by Guillaume

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Originally Posted by gripper103.2

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

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Pfff, everyone knows you Britsh wankers have invented bad weather. :snooty:

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:O :O

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Originally Posted by gripper103.2

Lucky git you got good weather in the SE

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