Solar Eclipse

[iainiain101]

I am no expert, but it looks like we should expect about an 80 percent solar eclipse around 3.40pm on Friday.

Iain

Eclipse_Jan_15_2010.pdf

Edited January 13, 2010 by iainiain101

[Chicog]

Now how do the Thais view that? Good or bad luck?

[gotlost]

Now how do the Thais view that? Good or bad luck?

PARTY TIME.

[gpdjohn]

Now how do the Thais view that? Good or bad luck?

PARTY TIME.

I'm surprised it's not a 6 day official booze infused holiday weekend with the PM adding another 3 days just for good measure.

[Ricardo]

Now how do the Thais view that? Good or bad luck?

PARTY TIME.

I'm surprised it's not a 6 day official booze infused holiday weekend with the PM adding another 3 days just for good measure.

Just like every other week-end, then ?

[PoorSucker]

Now how do the Thais view that? Good or bad luck?

You might see some of this: Phra Rahu

[gotlost]

Now how do the Thais view that? Good or bad luck?

You might see some of this: Phra Rahu

Nice Link. Thanks for the info.

[Meridian007]

From what I can tell it will only be a partial, as the path doesn't come through Thailand. Here's a good general link:

http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2010.html#SE2010Jan15A

and here's one that shows the path overlayed on Google maps:

http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgo...n15Agoogle.html

I haven't seen any official news about this around Thailand, so I don't think we're in for much of a show.

[Cuban]

Good animated graphic at this site: http://shadowandsubstance.com/

It won't get very dark, maximum dip at about 15:30 this afternoon, Thai Time.

[george]

Partial solar eclipse this afternoon; Eclipse will begin at 1:51pm and reach its peak at 3.28pm with 57% of the sun's surface obscured

Public strongly advised not to view sun directly without proper eye protection...

[lukeskywalker]

This is a fantastic picture:

http://www.paulnoll.com/China/Eclipse/eclipse-1999.html

It's a view from outer space of what an eclipse looks like of the shadow on the earth. Taken by a Russian. Website explains, but very cool and gives an idea of what really happens during an eclipse.

[gotlost]

It's getting darkeeeeer.

[cloudhopper]

Not bad! One of the more interesting ones I have seen...

[Totster]

Can see it through two pairs of sunglasses , can't get a picture though, which is annoying

Totster

[gotlost]

Help Help I can't see.

[angiud]

Koh Phangan 15.29

Canon 450d

70-300 at 285 mm

f 5.7

1/4000

with homemade sun black filter

[Totster]

Koh Phangan 15.29

Canon 450d

70-300 at 285 mm

f 5.7

1/4000

with homemade sun black filter

Great pic

Totster

[canuckamuck]

I got to show my wife, I made a pinhole unit and we could see evrything quite clear in the reflected image. she took a look and went back inside. I am sure she was impressed, she just didn't know how to express herself.

[Totster]

I got to show my wife, I made a pinhole unit and we could see evrything quite clear in the reflected image. she took a look and went back inside. I am sure she was impressed, she just didn't know how to express herself.

I seem to be the only person in the village that is impressed..

Totster

[angiud]

My wife and me bring a wide glass we well smoked before to our son's school.

All the teachers and an endless queue of scholars excited watching the (partial) eclipse.

An interesting unscheduled break.

[DavidOxon]

wonder why it seemed to be getting dark!

Pinhole works fine for me!

David

[wimpy]

As seen through my welder's mask around 4:30 in Chiang Mai.

[angiud]

Grr, in Chiang Mai much more than in KPG!

[mcgriffith]

Was at the pool today; 'round 4ish- though no clouds, and a clear sunny day....it all of a sudden got quite cool.

Remembered looking at the sun briefly a few times, trying to figure out what was the deal.

Hadn't seen this thread till now.

Solar eclipse.....Duh....

[angiud]