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 03/25/2006 12:39:02 PM · #1
I am looking for info on the solar eclipse on March 29th... specifically a website that would inform me by latitude & longitude the viewing time of the eclipse and the percent of the eclipse for my area. I am at 52W &2S, so I am curious if I will see it at all. Just to simplify, I am just south of the equator and about 500 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean near the Amazon River.

Any info or direction would be appreciated.
03/25/2006 12:42:02 PM · #2
//sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/SEmono/TSE2006/TSE2006.html
 03/25/2006 12:46:37 PM · #3
Originally posted by N8VHF:
//sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/SEmono/TSE2006/TSE2006.html

That is the official NASA eclipse website. Looks like the eclipse will miss you all togther. It starts on the eastern most tip of the coast of Brazil before your local sunrise and south and east of your location. Bummer! You can travel there but it will be very low on your horizon at dawn.

Probably would make a great photograph if you could see it and included foreground objects.

Message edited by author 2006-03-25 12:48:12.
 03/25/2006 12:51:03 PM · #4
Originally posted by aguapreta:
I am looking for info on the solar eclipse on March 29th... specifically a website that would inform me by latitude & longitude the viewing time of the eclipse and the percent of the eclipse for my area. I am at 52W &2S, so I am curious if I will see it at all. Just to simplify, I am just south of the equator and about 500 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean near the Amazon River.

Any info or direction would be appreciated.

You're on the wrong side of the Earth dude.
 03/25/2006 01:01:31 PM · #5
Originally posted by strangeghost:
You're on the wrong side of the Earth dude.

Actually, The eclipse does touch the eastern shore of Brazil. Though it is not close to you, you could get there and see it and I imagine it would be absolutely spectacular viewed on the beach looking east at sunrise.

That is an incredible photo opportunity that no one else on earth will get.
03/25/2006 01:09:05 PM · #6
The coastal area will have some chances but it'll be pretty short just after sunrise. He'd be better off waiting for the annular of Sept 22. Much better chances for his location, again at sunrise.

link
 03/25/2006 06:51:11 PM · #7
Thanks to all for the links...John (strangeghost), thanks for linking to the Sept 22 event.

Yep, looks like I will miss this one all together. Travel to the coast from where I live is not an option.

But, I will mark Sept 22 on my calendar.

I look forward to some interesting photos, esp. from the EU.

Regards.

Message edited by author 2006-03-25 19:02:52.
 03/25/2006 06:58:16 PM · #8
One last comment...

After looking around a bit more, I found this Table , which is specific to Brazil.

Thanks again to all.
 03/25/2006 07:06:59 PM · #9
For the rest of us, here is a link to a map showing the eclipses for the next 25 years. Cool stuff.

Looks like without travelling too far, I'll get the opportunity to see one in 2012 and 2023. Neat! Of course I'm not sure I'd trust Oregon to be clear so I'd probably head to New Mexico.
 03/25/2006 07:37:43 PM · #10
Here is a similar map to the NASA one, but easier to read. You have to scroll down just a bit.
 03/25/2006 09:15:32 PM · #11
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
For the rest of us, here is a link to a map showing the eclipses for the next 25 years. Cool stuff.

Looks like without travelling too far, I'll get the opportunity to see one in 2012 and 2023. Neat! Of course I'm not sure I'd trust Oregon to be clear so I'd probably head to New Mexico.

Doc, your map is only showing annulars and hybrids, totally ignoring, ahem, total solar eclipses. Here's a more complete picture:

2001-2020
2021-2040

Note in 2017 and 2024 the US has very good total solar events with centrally located paths. I already have travel plans for both!
 03/26/2006 03:07:05 AM · #12
Originally posted by strangeghost:
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
For the rest of us, here is a link to a map showing the eclipses for the next 25 years. Cool stuff.

Looks like without travelling too far, I'll get the opportunity to see one in 2012 and 2023. Neat! Of course I'm not sure I'd trust Oregon to be clear so I'd probably head to New Mexico.

Doc, your map is only showing annulars and hybrids, totally ignoring, ahem, total solar eclipses. Here's a more complete picture:

2001-2020
2021-2040

Note in 2017 and 2024 the US has very good total solar events with centrally located paths. I already have travel plans for both!


Great maps... looking at them, I realized that solar eclipses are pretty rare events, at least to be viewed without traveling all over the world. Thanks for the links.
 03/26/2006 05:14:02 AM · #13
Will anyone here just by chance be in Brazil to view this...?

03/26/2006 09:21:12 AM · #14
If you get the opportunity to see an elipsed sun as it rises above the horizon you must get out and try to shoot it. I was lucky in 2003 to see one and it`s incredible to see.




03/26/2006 10:32:48 AM · #15
Originally posted by marbo:
If you get the opportunity to see an elipsed sun as it rises above the horizon you must get out and try to shoot it. I was lucky in 2003 to see one and it`s incredible to see.

Those are great -- it really is a different look than having the solar disk against a blank sky, and helps make up for not having a telescopic view.
 03/26/2006 10:45:42 AM · #16
There should be some chances for neat shots of the one next week from the Mediterranean or NW Africa. Could be incredible w/ African desert backdrop. The 2015 one looks to be visible over a very large area with possibly incredible scenery - Svalbard Isl. and N Greenland.
 03/26/2006 12:09:23 PM · #17
I have my calender marked for Jan 4th 2011 where here in the UK the sun will rise about 60% eclipsed and should look like 2 horns coming over the horizon. Sure to be cloudy :)
 03/26/2006 12:25:08 PM · #18
Originally posted by marbo:
I have my calender marked for Jan 4th 2011 where here in the UK the sun will rise about 60% eclipsed and should look like 2 horns coming over the horizon. Sure to be cloudy :)

Maybe you can rent a U2 from the US and get above the cloud cover ... : )
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