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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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A near total eclipse will happen on Friday beginning around 8.30am for like two hours.
The sun will be covered by the moon and have greater coverage the further north you are.
In London say 84% of sun will be covered while in Edinburgh say 93% covered.
The last one was in 1999 and I remember it well. Getting a bj as it went down
Who's gonna be out watching on Friday?
Just remember and not look directly at it as it really will damage your eyes. I used a mirror last time but is no proper way to _iew it, sun glasses are useless apart from the high altitude glasses they better but still not good enough |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A near total eclipse will happen on Friday beginning around 8.30am for like two hours.
The sun will be covered by the moon and have greater coverage the further north you are.
In London say 84% of sun will be covered while in Edinburgh say 93% covered.
The last one was in 1999 and I remember it well. Getting a bj as it went down
Who's gonna be out watching on Friday?
Just remember and not look directly at it as it really will damage your eyes. I used a mirror last time but is no proper way to _iew it, sun glasses are useless apart from the high altitude glasses
they better but still not good enough"
With a mirror? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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With a mirror? "
That's what done in 99 seemed fine.
Stood with sun behind me and held up a mirror in front of me and watched the eclipse in that. Didn't seem bright..most people around me just looked with naked eyes...but this will damage your eyes.
Is no proper way to _iew it safely so been told |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I started an eclipse thread about 5 hours ago!! Yes welding glasses are fine, mine are at the ready, hopefully the clouds will be kind! "
I can't find anything that says welding glasses or goggles are good enough. What makes you say so?
I was always told to use a mirror and like said did in 99 and was fine |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I started an eclipse thread about 5 hours ago!! Yes welding glasses are fine, mine are at the ready, hopefully the clouds will be kind! "
Did you. Oh sorry. Never seen it and thought no one discussed it.
So the weather says...south west will be clearest in UK, yet south west will only get about 79% or summit around that |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I ordered solar glasses off ebay 4 for a tenner..... They are what's recommended  "
For a tenner..made in china..expect offer little or no protection tbh. Likely waste of money as is no real products for _iewing as such and all the sunglasses people sell like they did in Cornwall in 99 offer zero protection. I'd question anything for a tenner.
The laser goggles on eBay are like £50 so doubt anything at £10 is going to do shit I'm afraid. |
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"Welding goggles perhaps is one my mate said but not sure they good enough either. Anyone know?"
Yes, used them in '99. Luckily I was working near the mechanics workshop that day and managed to get a replacement glass for a welder's mask  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"im v tired so excuse me if this as daft as it sounds - but didnt we watch through a piece of paper with a tiny hole in last time ???  "
.......please contact me next week, I'm doing a special on white sticks!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A near total eclipse will happen on Friday beginning around 8.30am for like two hours.
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Don't tell me Susan Boyle is bending over (joking before anyone gets offended)  |
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By *he tactile technicianMan
over a year ago
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"Well, I just hope the cloud clears up by then! I'll pull over on my journey to work. I think sunglasses is the closest i'll get to eye protection though. "
you mean you won't have your welding mask at the ready? Oh I am so disappointed  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"im v tired so excuse me if this as daft as it sounds - but didnt we watch through a piece of paper with a tiny hole in last time ???
Ah sorry, didn't see your post  "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"A near total eclipse will happen on Friday beginning around 8.30am for like two hours.
Don't tell me Susan Boyle is bending over (joking before anyone gets offended) "
Pmsl good one dude |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Yep I am hoping it wont be cloudy...x heading up the hills to watch it..  "
Good choice. The pentands? Or campsie? Or have other hills in mind.
Yeah you should have about 93% coverage in central Scotland.
Right up north, top Scotland by dunnet head. Its supposed to be 97% so Orkney etc maybe close to full.
Hope its not cloudy for you |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Another way of _iewing it is to cut a small circular hole in a piece of card and hold it above a piece of white paper, when the moon starts its transit, it will be visible on the white paper  "
I am hoping to be able to do this with the children at work, although they are only aged 2 so they might not be interested for long but at least we will be outside and they can play while we watch it go a bit dark (and keep an eye on the children at the same time) |
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By *bovethekneeCouple
over a year ago
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Forecast look cloudy down south so we will probably just get dark. Great to hear all the birds think it is morning again and break into song.
Don't use a mirror to look at it as it reflects way too much light into your eyes. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Was the last one seriously in 1999?! "
Yeah sure was remember it well. Went Cornwall to watch it then. Was a great day and had a wonderful bj while watched it. Don't think the giver saw much lol then went to a party afterwards well into eve was great!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Forecast look cloudy down south so we will probably just get dark. Great to hear all the birds think it is morning again and break into song.
Don't use a mirror to look at it as it reflects way too much light into your eyes."
Will be clear in west
A mirror is what used in 99 it was fine. Is no real safe way to _iew so each to their own, but one post about using a digital camera and watch the screen of that seems like best idea to me. Had a digi back in 99 but wasn't very good which prob why didn't think of using at the time |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Making your own pin hole camera is the safest method of watching it. Sunglasses don't have enough protection and as for using cameras you could burn out the sensor if you don't use a good filter lens.
I hope it's not too cloudy on Friday |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Another way of _iewing it is to cut a small circular hole in a piece of card and hold it above a piece of white paper, when the moon starts its transit, it will be visible on the white paper
I am hoping to be able to do this with the children at work, although they are only aged 2 so they might not be interested for long but at least we will be outside and they can play while we watch it go a bit dark (and keep an eye on the children at the same time)"
Be good for kids yes. However at that age even looking at it for seconds will damage their eyes. It really is very dangerous to look at it with naked eyes even as an adult. I guess will be hard to stop them from looking at it, its over 2 hours, so maybe could do it one time or small groups so can be properly supervised as truly not a good idea to chance a kid looking a bit unprotected. Hope that helps |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Making your own pin hole camera is the safest method of watching it. Sunglasses don't have enough protection and as for using cameras you could burn out the sensor if you don't use a good filter lens.
I hope it's not too cloudy on Friday "
Got DSL and yes forgot to say about filter but having looked on the net about it, don't think most camera will be an issue these days. Maybe few years ago but not now and not on dsl's |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Making your own pin hole camera is the safest method of watching it. Sunglasses don't have enough protection and as for using cameras you could burn out the sensor if you don't use a good filter lens.
I hope it's not too cloudy on Friday
Got DSL and yes forgot to say about filter but having looked on the net about it, don't think most camera will be an issue these days. Maybe few years ago but not now and not on dsl's"
If you use use a Neutral Density filter (at least an ND8 upward, I'm seeing recommendations of an ND64, which is a 6 stop filter) then you can balance out your exposure and pick up the coronal detail etc. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Making your own pin hole camera is the safest method of watching it. Sunglasses don't have enough protection and as for using cameras you could burn out the sensor if you don't use a good filter lens.
I hope it's not too cloudy on Friday
Got DSL and yes forgot to say about filter but having looked on the net about it, don't think most camera will be an issue these days. Maybe few years ago but not now and not on dsl's
If you use use a Neutral Density filter (at least an ND8 upward, I'm seeing recommendations of an ND64, which is a 6 stop filter) then you can balance out your exposure and pick up the coronal detail etc. "
Have you ever used an adjustable ND filter?
Been looking at shiny things to spend money on |
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"Another way of _iewing it is to cut a small circular hole in a piece of card and hold it above a piece of white paper, when the moon starts its transit, it will be visible on the white paper "
This is a good way
Arc welding visor is also good
DO NOT USE A MIRROR
DO NOT USE A MIRROR
DO NOT USE A MIRROR |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Making your own pin hole camera is the safest method of watching it. Sunglasses don't have enough protection and as for using cameras you could burn out the sensor if you don't use a good filter lens.
I hope it's not too cloudy on Friday
Got DSL and yes forgot to say about filter but having looked on the net about it, don't think most camera will be an issue these days. Maybe few years ago but not now and not on dsl's
If you use use a Neutral Density filter (at least an ND8 upward, I'm seeing recommendations of an ND64, which is a 6 stop filter) then you can balance out your exposure and pick up the coronal detail etc.
Have you ever used an adjustable ND filter?
Been looking at shiny things to spend money on "
No, I cant say I have. I bought a relatively cheap set of ND filters off Ebay, just the screw in sort. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Another way of _iewing it is to cut a small circular hole in a piece of card and hold it above a piece of white paper, when the moon starts its transit, it will be visible on the white paper
This is a good way
Arc welding visor is also good
DO NOT USE A MIRROR
DO NOT USE A MIRROR
DO NOT USE A MIRROR"
do use a mirror and project it onto something else.
a welders mask is only good if the lense is a number 14.
i copied this from nasa site:
Experts suggests that one widely available filter for safe solar _iewing is number 14 welder's glass. It is imperative that the welding hood houses a #14 or darker filter. Do not _iew through any welding glass if you do not know or cannot discern its shade number. Be advised that arc welders typically use glass with a shade much less than the necessary #14. A welding glass that permits you to see the landscape is not safe. Inexpensive Eclipse Shades have special safety filters that appear similar to sunglasses, but these filters permits safe _iewing
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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and also from nasa....
Telescopes with Solar Filters -- The transit of Venus is best _iewed directly when magnified, which demands a telescope with a solar filter. A filtered, magnified _iew will clearly show the planet Venus and sunspots (http://skyandtelescope.com/observing/objects/sun/article_101_1.asp). Never look through a telescope without a solar filter on the large end of the scope. And never use small solar filters that attach to the eyepiece (as found in some older, cheaper telescopes.) See "Solar Filters" as cited above for retailers.
Pinhole projectors -- These are a safe, indirect _iewing technique for observing an image of the Sun. While popular for _iewing solar eclipses, pinhole projectors suffer from the same shortcomings as unmagnified _iews when Venus approaches the edges of the Sun. Small features like the halo around Venus will not likely be discernible. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Another way of _iewing it is to cut a small circular hole in a piece of card and hold it above a piece of white paper, when the moon starts its transit, it will be visible on the white paper
I am hoping to be able to do this with the children at work, although they are only aged 2 so they might not be interested for long but at least we will be outside and they can play while we watch it go a bit dark (and keep an eye on the children at the same time)
Be good for kids yes. However at that age even looking at it for seconds will damage their eyes. It really is very dangerous to look at it with naked eyes even as an adult. I guess will be hard to stop them from looking at it, its over 2 hours, so maybe could do it one time or small groups so can be properly supervised as truly not a good idea to chance a kid looking a bit unprotected. Hope that helps"
I wasn't going to let them look at the sun, they were going to look at the shadow on the white paper caused by the light coming thru the hole as the eclipse happens .... why on earth did you think i would let children in my care look directly at the sun !!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I started an eclipse thread about 5 hours ago!! Yes welding glasses are fine, mine are at the ready, hopefully the clouds will be kind! "
they only fine if the glass is number 14 or above according to nasa web site, so most welders glasses/goggles are no good |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Another way of _iewing it is to cut a small circular hole in a piece of card and hold it above a piece of white paper, when the moon starts its transit, it will be visible on the white paper
I am hoping to be able to do this with the children at work, although they are only aged 2 so they might not be interested for long but at least we will be outside and they can play while we watch it go a bit dark (and keep an eye on the children at the same time)
Be good for kids yes. However at that age even looking at it for seconds will damage their eyes. It really is very dangerous to look at it with naked eyes even as an adult. I guess will be hard to stop them from looking at it, its over 2 hours, so maybe could do it one time or small groups so can be properly supervised as truly not a good idea to chance a kid looking a bit unprotected. Hope that helps
I wasn't going to let them look at the sun, they were going to look at the shadow on the white paper caused by the light coming thru the hole as the eclipse happens .... why on earth did you think i would let children in my care look directly at the sun !!!"
im not saying you was, but kids will be kids and my mate said his kid looked at it even though told not too |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I will definitely watch m, I missed the full eclipse back in 1999 as I was in America where there was no such phenomenon!!
Though knowing my luck it will probably piss it down and the sun won't be visible lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I will definitely watch m, I missed the full eclipse back in 1999 as I was in America where there was no such phenomenon!!
Though knowing my luck it will probably piss it down and the sun won't be visible lol "
Sorry to hear you missed it in '99.
Hopefully this time you'll see it. If not sure will be on tv internet and every other media form after said event.. know not the same. But hopefully ull see it. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Well the sea mist is solid here inland seems just as cloudy. 30 mins till start. Don't look like I'm getting to see it after all. Well guess is hope mist will clear in the 2 hrs of the event.
Hope its clear for others this morning and least someone gets a good clear _iew |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Clear skies here too, although Sod's law I'll be driving when it happens !
Warning - don't wank whilst looking at the eclipse with your naked eye or you really will go blind ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Clear skies here too, although Sod's law I'll be driving when it happens !
Warning - don't wank whilst looking at the eclipse with your naked eye or you really will go blind ! "
Hahah...... |
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"Just took my first photo! Looking awesome gonna get some great shots "
I'm not too far from West Brom, but it's still bright here. Think it's over a 90% eclipse we're getting. Afraid to look up just now, as want to protect my eyes, though know the techniques, when it lands - or should that be 'skies' here. |
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"Just took my first photo! Looking awesome gonna get some great shots
I'm not too far from West Brom, but it's still bright here. Think it's over a 90% eclipse we're getting. Afraid to look up just now, as want to protect my eyes, though know the techniques, when it lands - or should that be 'skies' here."
Can't find a colander lol! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Clear skies here too, although Sod's law I'll be driving when it happens !
Warning - don't wank whilst looking at the eclipse with your naked eye or you really will go blind ! "
Thanks for that.
I'm looking at it (& wanking) through a welding mask, so my eyes are fine.
.........but I burnt my willy with the welder! |
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"glorious bright sunny day at my end so no sign ot happening
You can't really see it more feel it "
Doncaster was supposed to be pne of the highest risk areas for the eclipse and its related toxic smog theres seriously nothing here. Though i do live mor towards the lincolnshire side of donny |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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gutted its so cloudy here... but thats the newcastle way... is getting really dark though.... the last time i remember it getting this dark during the day was when we had the super thunderstorms a couple a years back |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"gutted its so cloudy here... but thats the newcastle way... is getting really dark though.... the last time i remember it getting this dark during the day was when we had the super thunderstorms a couple a years back"
That's the British way. I went to Penzance for the 1999 total eclipse and had a lovely _iew of total cloud cover |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Getting brighter here now but the temperature must have dropped 10°c during the eclipse - its damn cold!!"
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Just remember that you're standing on a planet that's evolving
And revolving at nine hundred miles an hour.
That's orbiting at nineteen miles a second, so it's reckoned,
A sun that is the source of all our power.
Aye went a bit nippy for ten minutes there. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Managed to get some good photos in breaks in cloud. Was no way near as good as '99 but least got to see it.
I wonder how far north in Scotland people due to get close to 100%
Noticed like most the slight darkness, the birds going bonkers like its morning again and did seem lot colder but was cold anyway.
Glad some of us least got to see something. Be in all the press anyway I'm sure if anyone did miss out |
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"spent the whole duration in my gloriously sunny backgarden in a sun dress while the kids played. clear skies and perfect _iew of the sun the whole time"
Same here. Sat in a lawn chair took loads of pics and they're all the same lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Getting brighter here now but the temperature must have dropped 10°c during the eclipse - its damn cold!!.
Just remember that you're standing on a planet that's evolving
And revolving at nine hundred miles an hour.
That's orbiting at nineteen miles a second, so it's reckoned,
A sun that is the source of all our power.
Aye went a bit nippy for ten minutes there. "
That's a bit heavy for this time of the morning, hold on, let me make a strong cuppa................. or was that a meaning of life song? |
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"gutted its so cloudy here... but thats the newcastle way... is getting really dark though.... the last time i remember it getting this dark during the day was when we had the super thunderstorms a couple a years back
That's the British way. I went to Penzance for the 1999 total eclipse and had a lovely _iew of total cloud cover "
Had the same anti-climactic feeling in Penzance in '99 so went to Africa for 2001. It was amazing.
Telegraph Travel article compares a 99.5% eclipse as a peck on the cheek compared to a full on night of passion for totality. I have to say I agree!
Considering heading to the USA in Aug 2017  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"gutted its so cloudy here... but thats the newcastle way... is getting really dark though.... the last time i remember it getting this dark during the day was when we had the super thunderstorms a couple a years back
That's the British way. I went to Penzance for the 1999 total eclipse and had a lovely _iew of total cloud cover
Had the same anti-climactic feeling in Penzance in '99 so went to Africa for 2001. It was amazing.
Telegraph Travel article compares a 99.5% eclipse as a peck on the cheek compared to a full on night of passion for totality. I have to say I agree!
Considering heading to the USA in Aug 2017 "
Envy you. Never seen a clear total eclipse. We might do the USA, too, as I think the next UK total eclipse is 75 years away - and even if we're on some age-defying drug by then, the weather will probably still be cloudy |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Well nature has cheated me again:
Halleys comet 1986, sat on top of the Malvern Hills cloudy the whole time.
1998 total eclipse working outside, camera ready, went dark, couldn't see anything through thick cloud.
Today camera pointed at The Sun, shining away, switched on camera on a tripod, cloud come over apart from a few minutes of HD of a obscured eclipse, nothing. Now the sun has got his hat on, bollocks.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Getting brighter here now but the temperature must have dropped 10°c during the eclipse - its damn cold!!.
Just remember that you're standing on a planet that's evolving
And revolving at nine hundred miles an hour.
That's orbiting at nineteen miles a second, so it's reckoned,
A sun that is the source of all our power.
Aye went a bit nippy for ten minutes there.
That's a bit heavy for this time of the morning, hold on, let me make a strong cuppa................. or was that a meaning of life song? "
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So remember, when you're feeling very small and insecure,
How amazingly unlikely is your birth,
And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space,
'Cause there's bugger all down here on Earth. |
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Considering heading to the USA in Aug 2017
Envy you. Never seen a clear total eclipse. We might do the USA, too, as I think the next UK total eclipse is 75 years away - and even if we're on some age-defying drug by then, the weather will probably still be cloudy "
Perhaps we should travel together! Lots of excitement that way! |
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Considering heading to the USA in Aug 2017
Envy you. Never seen a clear total eclipse. We might do the USA, too, as I think the next UK total eclipse is 75 years away - and even if we're on some age-defying drug by then, the weather will probably still be cloudy
Perhaps we should travel together! Lots of excitement that way! "
I foresee a totally dirty eclipse |
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