abarbarian Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 http://www.tgdaily.com/space-features/63442-ring-of-fire-eclipse-visible-in-us-this-weekend In the US, the eclipse will begin around 5:30 pm PDT and last around two hours. The greatest coverage will be at around 6:30 pm PDT. The last such eclipse to be seen in the US took place in 1994, and the next will be in 2023. Because some of the sun is always exposed during the eclipse, the amount of daylight fall dramatically - but looking at the ground beneath leafy trees will reveal crescent-shaped sunbeams and rings of light. Shame I'm too busy to fly over to the states to see this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Sadly I don't get to see much of that one on the East Coast: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 We won't down here on the Gulf Coast either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crp Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 And that section of the West Coast is usually overcast at that time this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 A picture of the eclipse from the ISS: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Amazing looking!!!! Thanks for posting it mac! More over at SpaceWeather.com Gallery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichase Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) Awesome pic Mac, that will soon be the new weeks background on my laptop. Edited May 22, 2012 by ichase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abarbarian Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Amazing looking!!!! Thanks for posting it mac! More over at SpaceWeather.com Gallery By gum there are some lucky folk in this world. I'd love to have seen some of those sights in real life. I can always use low tech if we get a ocurance over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Did you see the image of the little boy with all the shadows of it coming through the sliding glass doors or windows, or something. There were shadows of it all over his shirt and all around him. It was on one the pages on the Gallery page I found over at SpaceWeather.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) Solar Eclipse Outside Socorro, New Mexico, May 20, 2012Credit: Charles MedendorpSkywatcher Charles Medendorp took this photo of the annular eclipse at the Very Large Array outside Socorro, New Mexico, on May 20, 2012. Photos: Annular Solar Eclipse of May 20, 2012 by SPACE.com Staff Date: 20 May 2012 Time: 08:35 PM ET Edited May 22, 2012 by LilBambi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 This would have been a very interesting place to view it: Solar Eclipse Grand Canyon Poster Credit: National Parks Service This poster from the National Parks Service invites skywatchers to view the annular solar eclipse on May 20, 2012 from the Grand Canyon. Photos: Annular Solar Eclipse of May 20, 2012 by SPACE.com Staff Date: 20 May 2012 Time: 08:35 PM ET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) Ian, if you want that image that mac posted for a background, it's here! I found it through this Into The Universe Tumblr posting. I wanted a larger image for my desktop so went looking. Took a bit to find it! Edited May 22, 2012 by LilBambi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Think I might use it as my personal wallpaper in honor of the Annular Eclipse of May 20, 2012! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abarbarian Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Did you see the image of the little boy with all the shadows of it coming through the sliding glass doors or windows, or something. There were shadows of it all over his shirt and all around him. It was on one the pages on the Gallery page I found over at SpaceWeather.com. I did. Little guy with a green shirt and a ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Yep! That was him. Very Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichase Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Thanks Fran, it would be absolutely amazing if that were in fact a "real" picture but the artwork is amazing. This evening, it's definitely going on the laptop. Might even put it on the desk top with the dual monitors. AWESOME!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LilBambi Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Thanks Fran, it would be absolutely amazing if that were in fact a "real" picture but the artwork is amazing. This evening, it's definitely going on the laptop. Might even put it on the desk top with the dual monitors. AWESOME!!!!! You're welcome Ian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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