22 Dec 10
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Originally posted by yo its meNot quite. The next total lunar eclipse will be on June 15th (although not visible in the UK). The next UK visible one (total) will be in Sept 2015.
I saw it on the news, north of England was the best place to see it, they say. Next total lunar eclipse in 400y!
Next total solar eclipse visible in the UK will be in Sept 2090 (although there will be a number of partial ones before then).
22 Dec 10
Originally posted by lauseyOh! I thought they happened more often. I saw the soloar eclipse and I rememebr that being not so frequent. Well I still have a chance to see it for myself then, that's good 🙂
Not quite. The next total lunar eclipse will be on June 15th (although not visible in the UK). The next UK visible one (total) will be in Sept 2015.
Next total solar eclipse visible in the UK will be in Sept 2090 (although there will be a number of partial ones before then).
22 Dec 10
Originally posted by yo its meDid you manage to see the 1999 solar eclipse?
Oh! I thought they happened more often. I saw the soloar eclipse and I rememebr that being not so frequent. Well I still have a chance to see it for myself then, that's good 🙂
I happened to be in Scotland at the time due to circumstances beyond my control, which wasn't an ideal location. It was only partial there. 🙁
22 Dec 10
Originally posted by divegeesterI was responding to the 1999 eclipse. I was in Coventry at the time. Nothing changed in colour, much.
Lausey was asking YIM about the 1999 ellipse of the sun; stop screwing me over in the game and start posting 😠
It was black and dingy, before, during and after the eclipse. Actually, it was a nice place to be, for 8 minutes! 😉
22 Dec 10
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Just remember, ladies and gentleman. Looking at a total solar eclipse directly isn't good for your eyes.
What you need to do is view through a telescope. If you see it for a bit and everything goes dark, then try with the other eye.
Disclaimer: Last bit was a JOKE!
EDIT: Well, looking at a total solar eclipse directly while the sun is *totally* blocked is safe. Just that it is very risky, because the sun can come back into view and catch you by surprise, causing serious damage.
22 Dec 10
Originally posted by lauseyYeah I was in the back garden of the new place me and my hubby had moved into my mum had come over to see it with me. I was very pregnant, and that's about all I rememebr of it!
Did you manage to see the 1999 solar eclipse?
I happened to be in Scotland at the time due to circumstances beyond my control, which wasn't an ideal location. It was only partial there. 🙁
22 Dec 10
Originally posted by lauseyDo you work for the Health and Safety Executive by any chance?
Just remember, ladies and gentleman. Looking at a total solar eclipse directly isn't good for your eyes.
What you need to do is view through a telescope. If you see it for a bit and everything goes dark, then try with the other eye.
Disclaimer: Last bit was a JOKE!
EDIT: Well, looking at a total solar eclipse directly while the sun is *totally* block ...[text shortened]... sky, because the sun can come back into view and catch you by surprise, causing serious damage.
22 Dec 10
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Originally posted by lauseyThe eclipse glasses I had for the solar eclipse in 1999 had a warning that you should move carefully while wearing them. Really helpful, how else would I have noticed that I couldn't see anything else than the sun through them?
Just remember, ladies and gentleman. Looking at a total solar eclipse directly isn't good for your eyes.
What you need to do is view through a telescope. If you see it for a bit and everything goes dark, then try with the other eye.
Disclaimer: Last bit was a JOKE!
EDIT: Well, looking at a total solar eclipse directly while the sun is *totally* block ...[text shortened]... sky, because the sun can come back into view and catch you by surprise, causing serious damage.
I have viewed (and photographed) the uneclipsed sun through a telescope. Pretty cool. But I fitted the telescope with a proper sun filter. 🙂
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23 Dec 10
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Originally posted by NordlysEdit: after consideration and fear of a ban I changed my response....but it was quite witty if I do say so myself.
The eclipse glasses I had for the solar eclipse in 1999 had a warning that you should move carefully while wearing them. Really helpful, how else would I have noticed that I couldn't see anything else than the sun through them?
I have viewed (and photographed) the uneclipsed sun through a telescope. Pretty cool. But I fitted the telescope with a proper sun filter. 🙂
