August 2008: Two partial eclipses.

[reef]

Not the best of pictures, but heres the maximum eclipse here:

[Weather-history]

[reef]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/zloty/2008b.jpg

Out of interest Mr D, what are you using to get an image of the sun that clearly?

[James M]

There's going to be one in 2015 isn't there? which should be a bit closer, what percentage could we see covered around then?

[maidstone weather]

nice clear slot now, but waaay too bright:(

Just had a brief light shower too!

Edited August 1, 2008 by maidstone weather

[James M]

Completely clouded up here now so that looks like it, a least I did see though, that will be my second partial eclipse now.

Edited August 1, 2008 by James M

[Phil UK]

Making the best of a bad job. Cloud and wind are totally against me. (So what's new there when any exciting astronomy events occur? )

I just give up. So for our friend in Norway... (And others just so we know what they can see...)

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Phil.

[opplevelse]

Making the best of a bad job. Cloud and wind are totally against me. (So what's new there when any exciting astronomy events occur? )

I just give up. So for our friend in Norway... (And others just so we know what they can see...)

CLICK HERE FOR LIVE WEBCAST

Phil.

Just ran outside, grabbed a Wii Fit DVD and my 30D ... and snapped some pics for you ... gimmee a bit. My computer keeps overheating!

[Weather-history]

Out of interest Mr D, what are you using to get an image of the sun that clearly?

A solarscope. It projects and magnifies the sun through a lens which is then reflected onto a silver mirror which reflects back onto the screen

http://www.orgonelab.org/graphics/NEW/Prod...solarscope1.jpg

[shuggee]

Rain and grey, grey, grey here unfortunately. I was all ready with a pin hole strategically punched through a rather rude letter from the bank.

[multi cellular thunderstorm]

You can see on this satellite sequence the clouds darkening and lighting up again particularly in the north.

http://www.sat24.com/frame.php?html=view&country=gb

Quite impressive, didn't notice anything here, i'm in work

EDIT:

The European loop is even better, you can see the shadow moving across

http://www.sat24.com/frame.php?html=view&country=eu

[reef]

There's going to be one in 2015 isn't there? which should be a bit closer, what percentage could we see covered around then?

Indeed, its on 20th March 2015 and in my location it should see the sun 90% covered. Theres one before that though with 76% of the solar disc covered. That one is 4th January 2011.

This site lets you choose your country and city and shows all eclipses from 1700-2100:

http://eclipse.astronomie.info/sofi/INTER.HTM

[opplevelse]

A few pics taken through a Wii Fit DVD LOL LOL

You can see on this satellite sequence the clouds darkening and lighting up again particularly in the north.

http://www.sat24.com/frame.php?html=view&country=gb

Quite impressive, didn't notice anything here, i'm in work

EDIT:

The European loop is even better, you can see the shadow moving across

http://www.sat24.com/frame.php?html=view&country=eu

This one ...

http://www.yr.no/satellitt/1.5941764

Is MUCH better and it will show totality.

[James M]

Here's one of my blurry attempts

Indeed, its on 20th March 2015 and in my location it should see the sun 90% covered. Theres one before that though with 76% of the solar disc covered. That one is 4th January 2011.

This site lets you choose your country and city and shows all eclipses from 1700-2100:

http://eclipse.astronomie.info/sofi/INTER.HTM

Thanks for the link reef

Edited August 1, 2008 by James M

[Phil UK]

My apologies for this image. But laugh in the face of adversity.

But then there is the Perseid meteor shower, partial Lunar eclipse on 16th August. Both events probably fluppin' cloudy as well! <_<

Phil.

[James M]

My apologies for this image. But laugh in the face of adversity.

But then there is the Perseid meteor shower, partial Lunar eclipse on 16th August. Both events probably fluppin' cloudy as well! <_<

Phil.

Ah yes the Perseids are supposed to be good this year if you can wait till after moonset.

[Weather-history]

Indeed, its on 20th March 2015 and in my location it should see the sun 90% covered. Theres one before that though with 76% of the solar disc covered.

Interesting one for the North Pole that one! Spring Equinox, the sun reappears after 6 months and straight into a total solar eclipse.

The total eclipse currently happening in the far east now is from the Saros group 126. In 18 years time this Saros group will produce a very large partial for the UK during August 2026 (90%+) and a total eclipse for parts of Spain.

As for the 4th of January 2011, thats a sunrise one. Should be interesting as the sun rises in eclipse.

[Phil UK]

Ah yes the Perseids are supposed to be good this year if you can wait till after moonset.

True, but then that has been said for many a year. The best I can recall was in 1987 when there was at least two bright Perseids with afterglow every minute. I always find that the best time to observe is well after midnight when you have what is called, the fast moving meteors.

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Phil.

Edited August 1, 2008 by Phil UK

[robl1200]

Just saw Totality on the live feed, it was impressive (still doesnt beat being there in person though), couldnt see any sign of the Sungrazing Comet however, took some on-screen snapshots too.

[James M]

True, but then that has been said for many a year. The best I can recall was in 1987 when there was at least two bright Perseids with afterglow every minute. I always find that the best time to observe is well after midnight when you have what is called, the fast moving meteors.

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Phil.

Yeah I suppose I seem to remember seeing an article on Nasa about this year though. The Geminids I find are the best, in a couple of hours I managed to see 45, last year.

[Phil UK]

Perseids or Quadrantids (3rd/4th January) Fast and rapid and very bright. But as with Britain and usually cloudy... Pfft!

1999, Leonid shower of 100,000 meteors per hour. 33 year cycle... Not that time!!

1966 and 1933 did show exactly that.

Oh well. Maybe November 2031?? Will be cloudy otherwise if it does. <_<

Phil.

Edited August 1, 2008 by Phil UK

[robl1200]

Pictures courtesy of Exploratorium's webcast.

[James M]

Perseids or Quadrantids (3rd/4th January) Fast and rapid and very bright. But as with Britain and usually cloudy... Pfft!

1999, Leonid shower of 100,000 meteors per hour. 33 year cycle... Not that time!!

1966 and 1933 did show exactly that.

Oh well. Maybe November 2031?? Will be cloudy otherwise if it does. <_<

Phil.

It would be just our luck wouldn't it

Here's a good website I use:

http://www.imo.net/

Sorry for dragging the thread way off topic lol

Edited August 1, 2008 by James M

[Phil UK]

Thanks for your images, Rob. Nasa's 'Live' webstream is annoying me and I thought I was on a fast broadband connection. <_< (I'll be in touch later, BT!)

Phil.

[Essan]

Not easy to photo here as there were just small, fast moving clouds in a mainly blue sky and it's not easy to zoom in and focus in an object you can't look at! So quite pleased with this effort: