KidsHappen Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 For those of you who are lucky enough to live in the right place you can see an annular eclipse tomorrow evening before sunset. Search the internet and you can find the path where it will be visable and the optimum viewing times. I have seen one of these before and they are definitely worth seeing. Also on June 5th, Venus will be transiting the sun with won't happen again for more than 100 years. You can find info on this by looking up transit of Venus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Here are two posts from the Bad Astronomy blog, for those who'd like the nitty-gritty. The NASA video linked in the follow up is hypnotic. :001_smile: Original post: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2012/05/17/ring-of-fire-eclipse-on-may-20/ Follow up: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2012/05/19/followup-supereclipse/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I'm bummed. We are in a great spot to see this one, but it clouded over about an hour before. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAS in LA Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I'm bummed. We are in a great spot to see this one, but it clouded over about an hour before. :glare: But I think it's not until tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Awesome! I remember watching the last (?) one. We're not it the right spot for this one, but it says we should see a partial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 But I think it's not until tomorrow. D'oh! Actually, that's great news! Maybe it will be clear tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamee Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 We should have a fantastic view of it here, providing the clouds go away. :glare: We always seem to have clouds for these events, after so many gorgeous days too. Here's hoping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 DS10, who is very much into astronomy, is looking forward to both events. We even bought viewers so we could look directly at the sun. But it is suppose to be cloudy and raining tomorrow. :glare: Our astronomy club is setting up a public viewing with telescopes for the transit. DS is going to be very bummed if he misses it due to clouds. I may consider driving several hours to the east side of the state just for him to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 (edited) Shoot, looks like cloud and rain all day. Here are a number of options for online viewing: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/newsblog/See-the-Annular-Solar-Eclipse-Online-151887305.html I hoping the NASA channel will stream it (trying to find out) so we can watch it on the TV. (ETA: I dont' see it in the schedule. :glare: ) Edited May 20, 2012 by nmoira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Here is a site with good info for those looking to view it live. No eclipse for those on the east coast. http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/highlights/A-Preview-of-May-20ths-Annular-Eclipse-141037803.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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