2012 Solar Eclipse

Moonliner · 05-17-2012, 10:30 AM

A solar eclipse will obscure part of the sun this weekend, as the moon passes between Earth and our nearest star.

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The full "ring of fire" spectacle should be visible from much of Asia, the Pacific region and parts of western North America, weather permitting. Other parts of the United States and Canada — with the exception of the East Coast — will still see the eclipse, but not the complete ringed effect.

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Kevy Baby · 05-17-2012, 10:59 AM

First the cold winters, and now this. Your life does indeed suck.

innerSpaceman · 05-17-2012, 11:02 AM

We won't get the Ring of Fire effect here in L.A., but rather an eclipse that leaves the sun looking more like a crescent moon - due to the moon. But you can't look directly at it anyway, and I'm not jazzed up by thoughts of an image projected onto a white card.

May try for something like that Sunday evening or may not. If anyone's interested, the peak here in L.A. is expected around 6:40 pm, and you'll need a view toward the northwest.

Alex · 05-17-2012, 11:40 AM

Anybody want to look it up (or figure it out) as to what time and day this will be visible in Japan?

Moonliner · 05-17-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Anybody want to look it up (or figure it out) as to what time and day this will be visible in Japan?

Nasa has an interactive map. Click on the location you want and it tells you the time.

For Japan Maximum eclipse : 2012/05/20 22:33:46.2 UT 035° 088.7°

Japan is UT+9 so if I'm doing this right.... 7:33am on the 21st.

Alex · 05-17-2012, 01:27 PM

Cool. I'll be in Japan then.

It'll likely be my first time ignoring a solar eclipse (I don't know why, I just don't find them that interesting. I think my brain just says "hey, there's a solar eclipse if I hold a quarter at arms length") while in a foreign country.

Betty · 05-17-2012, 06:12 PM

Even if you can't see it, it's get a little dim outside. That's kind of cool. Watch out for werewolves. #Being Human

Alex · 05-17-2012, 06:59 PM

Isn't an eclipse the anti-full moon?

innerSpaceman · 05-17-2012, 07:57 PM

And when an eclipse happens at sundown, do you even notice it getting a little dark?

cirquelover · 05-17-2012, 08:10 PM

I think it sounds cool and hope to catch it.

05-17-2012, 10:59 AM	#2
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	We won't get the Ring of Fire effect here in L.A., but rather an eclipse that leaves the sun looking more like a crescent moon - due to the moon. But you can't look directly at it anyway, and I'm not jazzed up by thoughts of an image projected onto a white card. May try for something like that Sunday evening or may not. If anyone's interested, the peak here in L.A. is expected around 6:40 pm, and you'll need a view toward the northwest.
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05-17-2012, 11:40 AM	#4
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Anybody want to look it up (or figure it out) as to what time and day this will be visible in Japan?
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05-17-2012, 01:27 PM	#6
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Cool. I'll be in Japan then. It'll likely be my first time ignoring a solar eclipse (I don't know why, I just don't find them that interesting. I think my brain just says "hey, there's a solar eclipse if I hold a quarter at arms length") while in a foreign country.
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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Even if you can't see it, it's get a little dim outside. That's kind of cool. Watch out for werewolves. #Being Human __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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05-17-2012, 06:59 PM	#8
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Isn't an eclipse the anti-full moon?
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	And when an eclipse happens at sundown, do you even notice it getting a little dark?
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05-17-2012, 08:10 PM	#10
cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	I think it sounds cool and hope to catch it. __________________ Waiting for Summer to arrive!
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