SOLAR ECLIPSE of 2009

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Submitted by man-uukag on Mon, 07/20/2009 - 8:05am

On Wednesday, 2009 July 22, a total eclipse of the Sun is visible from within a narrow corridor that traverses half of Earth. The path of the Moon's umbral shadow begins in India and crosses through Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and China. After leaving mainland Asia, the path crosses Japan's Ryukyu Islands and curves southeast through the Pacific Ocean where the maximum duration of totality reaches 6 min 39 s. A partial eclipse is seen within the much broader path of the Moon's penumbral shadow, which includes most of eastern Asia, Indonesia, and the Pacific Ocean.
Source: National Aeronautics & Space Adminisrtration (NASA)

SOLAR ECLIPSE

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Submitted by Sweet Bikolana on Mon, 07/20/2009 - 12:59pm.

We will see only a partial eclipse on Catanduanes. This link gives some useful information:

http://www.astroleaguephils.org/archive/news/090722tse_news.html

Do pay special attention to the advice on safe viewing. You can very easily and permanently damage your sight by looking at the sun. Do NOT use the method described using film negative. This is an error and is not safe.

I shall be observing with my hubby (cloud permitting) with a small telescope, projecting the image onto white paper or card. You can also project the light through a small hole onto paper or even by filtering through a straw hat!

Sweet Bikolana