Eclipse Over Northern California This Evening : Othor Games

» Tue May 22, 2012 1:00 am

This is kind of exciting. At 6:30pm PST there will be an annular solar eclipse over my town. Where I live it will be almost 100% - don't think I've ever experienced one like that. I've seen a few that were in the 80% range. Should be interesting! Unfortunately I don't have a #14 welder's glass to look through and they're sold out at all the hardware stores in town.

.

http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_20644440

» Mon May 21, 2012 11:45 pm

I'm sure a smearing of Marmite will work just as well! Probably.

» Tue May 22, 2012 6:45 am

I'm sure a smearing of Marmite will work just as well! Probably.

Believe it or not the "international" food aisle in my local supermarket has that vile stuff. :lol:

» Mon May 21, 2012 8:41 pm

I'm sure a smearing of Marmite will work just as well! Probably.

Err... what's that have to do with an eclipse?

» Tue May 22, 2012 1:20 am

Err... what's that have to do with an eclipse?

Block out the sun...

» Tue May 22, 2012 2:53 am

Believe it or not the "international" food aisle in my local supermarket has that vile stuff. :lol:

It's not vile, it's awesome!

I suppose I should point out that it'll likely make rubbish eye protection before anyone thinks I'm serious. Even if you apply it directly to your eyes.

» Tue May 22, 2012 4:08 am

Very interesting. I can't really remember the last time I saw an eclipse myself, but I would love to see one again.

» Tue May 22, 2012 8:27 am

I've been terrified of eclipses since childhood, when I was told watching one directly could make you blind (my worst fear). Photos of eclipses are enough for me, I admit it is impressive when you see one in real life, though.

» Tue May 22, 2012 1:55 am

Happening here in mid afternoon. How dare they darken my bright sunshiny day. I've seen quite a number of eclipses in my life. As a kid we would set up boxes so we could view it safely. Now I generally don't bother watching other than a couple of seconds when it's full or near full.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/05/children-young-advlts-suffer-most-from-solar-eclipse-blindness.html

» Tue May 22, 2012 6:44 am

I've been terrified of eclipses since childhood, when I was told watching one directly could make you blind (my worst fear). Photos of eclipses are enough for me, I admit it is impressive when you see one in real life, though.

Going blind is my number 2 fear, right after losing one or both of my hands. I honestly wouldn't care too much if I lost my hearing (would be a definite shame, though).

Anyway, I've never seen a solar eclipse in my life, but the idea fascinates me. Maybe one day...

» Tue May 22, 2012 4:51 am

I remember the last one. I think I was nine and I remember it occurring during recess. It was pretty cool.

» Tue May 22, 2012 5:11 am

I'm in southern Idaho and I think I should be able to see something. I don't have any special tool or glasses or anything. I guess I'll just take quick glances or something. I can't imagine looking at the shadow through a hole in a piece of paper would be all that exciting.

» Tue May 22, 2012 12:52 pm

Don't think I'll be seeing it up here in Alaska.

Psh... who would want to see a stupid rock block a giant lightbulb, Northern lights are way better!

...yeah, way better :ermm:

» Tue May 22, 2012 12:45 pm

Wrong thread.

Since I already posted though... will this eclipse give us powers if we see it?

» Tue May 22, 2012 5:00 am

Don't think I'll be seeing it up here in Alaska.

Psh... who would want to see a stupid rock block a giant lightbulb, Northern lights are way better!

...yeah, way better :ermm:

We are seeing it beginning in a couple of minutes unless you have cloud cover in the part of the state you are in.

» Tue May 22, 2012 7:55 am

This is kind of exciting. At 6:30pm PST there will be an annular solar eclipse over my town. Where I live it will be almost 100% - don't think I've ever experienced one like that. I've seen a few that were in the 80% range. Should be interesting! Unfortunately I don't have a #14 welder's glass to look through and they're sold out at all the hardware stores in town.

.

http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_20644440

I live in Northern California too! And I just got done with my Astronomy class @ college this semester, so this is exciting! :biggrin:

Where do you live? Perhaps I can see it as well?

And yes, I know about not staring at it. Dont stare at the Corona!

EDIT: I think it is already happening for me. It got a little dim outside and the sun if you look at it with peripheral vision for a split second got ALOT brighter.

» Tue May 22, 2012 2:45 am

I got to see it a little bit, it took three pairs of sun glasses and a thin wash rag (for filter, odd but it works) but I managed to see it.

» Tue May 22, 2012 9:13 am

I'm in albuquerque and got to see it pretty good.

» Tue May 22, 2012 2:01 am

Well, the peak passed 30 minutes ago. Kind of "meh". Even thought we were directly under it there was the "ring of fire" so it was still pretty bright out (even being 6:30pm). It was just something like when a cloud passes. Hopefully I'll see a total eclipse something in my life - that'll be a lot more dramatic.

» Mon May 21, 2012 10:23 pm

Friend of mine posted on Facebook a shadow the trees and eclipse were making on his neighbor's house:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/380290_357097124344465_100001325406439_901792_1957512336_n.jpg

» Tue May 22, 2012 9:48 am

Friend of mine posted on Facebook a shadow the trees and eclipse were making on his neighbor's house:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/380290_357097124344465_100001325406439_901792_1957512336_n.jpg

That's epic.

I live on the east coast, so no eclipse for me

We never get to experience cool stuff like that. Whenever there is something we can see, a storm comes in and blocks it all up.

» Mon May 21, 2012 9:22 pm

Friend of mine posted on Facebook a shadow the trees and eclipse were making on his neighbor's house:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/380290_357097124344465_100001325406439_901792_1957512336_n.jpg

Groovy!

» Tue May 22, 2012 11:01 am

Friend of mine posted on Facebook a shadow the trees and eclipse were making on his neighbor's house:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/380290_357097124344465_100001325406439_901792_1957512336_n.jpg

That's really cool. I was outside washing my car at the time - I didn't see anything interesting like that!

» Tue May 22, 2012 5:56 am

That's really cool. I was outside washing my car at the time - I didn't see anything interesting like that!

I didnt see it either, but like I said above, it was very dim outside and I could tell the corona of the sun was very very bright.

» Tue May 22, 2012 12:54 pm

I was in Zion national park doing some volunteer work anyway, so I was in southern Utah when I saw the FULL annular eclipse. My neighbor was with me and she got a bunch of photos. I'll upload them if anyone is interested.