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Wanted: questions for our solar eclipse livestream

Amazing scientific natural phenomenon. Diamond ring, prominence and internal corona. Total solar eclipse glowing on blue sky above silhouette of trees. (Getty Images)Amazing scientific natural phenomenon. Diamond ring, prominence and internal corona. Total solar eclipse glowing on blue sky above silhouette of trees. (Getty Images)

 

On Monday, the moon will completely eclipse the sun, and people all over the U.S. will put on special cardboard glasses to watch. We’ll be viewing this exciting astronomical event from Salem, Oregon, and we’ll be using the magic of livestreaming to share our experience with the rest of the Local Guides community.

 

A solar eclipse is when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, blocking it partially or fully. If you are in the path of the solar eclipse, you might get to experience what scientists call totality. When totality happens, it becomes fully dark during the day for almost two full minutes.

 

 

 

3D diagram showing solar eclipse.World map's obtained from the Nasa public domain archive and then has been modified. (Getty Images)3D diagram showing solar eclipse.World map's obtained from the Nasa public domain archive and then has been modified. (Getty Images)

 

Still confused? Me too! That’s why we’re going to speak with a real eclipse expert—a scientist who lives in the Portland area—on the Friday before the eclipse. She’ll answer all of our burning questions, such as: What ACTUALLY happens to your eyes if you look at the sun during an eclipse without those glasses? Why can’t everyone experience totality? In the illustration above, the moon looks SO much smaller than the sun, so how is it possible for it to block it out?

 

We would love to ask your questions, too. Put them in the comments below and we’ll include some of them in our livestream on Friday, August 18 around 3:30 p.m. PST.  

 

We’ll also be livestreaming other eclipse-related adventures in Portland: We’ll head to a local brewery to taste their beers (from light to dark of course). We’ll try a beautiful eclipse donut at a shop called Blue Star. And, of course, we’ll go live during the eclipse itself.

 

 

Low Angle View Of Solar Eclipse Against Clear Sky (Getty Images)Low Angle View Of Solar Eclipse Against Clear Sky (Getty Images)

 

 

It’ll totality be fun!  Add your eclipse questions below, then watch our Twitter and Facebook feeds to catch our livestreams.

 

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Level 8

Solar Eclipse August 21 2017

Just wanted to share a safety concern for the event . With so many of us using smartphones . A lot of photos will be taken . However caution will still be needed . Eye protection for one thing first most . Also likely will need filter for the camera for a good photo. Just be safe out there and use proper safety measures .

 

Level 10

Re: Solar Eclipse August 21 2017

Thanks for sharing this useful information with us @Kaleidoscope

Anonymous
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Re: Wanted: questions for our solar eclipse livestream

Thank you so much for this information @AnnaDickson. Here in Spain 3 days of mourning for the jihadist attack in Barcelona.We are all very sad.😢💔🇪🇸😔😔

https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/Jihadist-terrorist-attack-in-Barcelona-Spai...

Level 2

Exploración

hola a todos estan listos para el eclipce del lunes en USA ?

Level 10

Re: Wanted: questions for our solar eclipse livestream

Wow Beautiful Images of the Solar Eclipse @AnnaDickson and thanks for sharing such wonderful and lovely article with us. Will definitely stay updated to catch the live stream as well 🙂

Level 6

Re: Wanted: questions for our solar eclipse livestream

Thx for this informations. 

Can i watch this eclipse from Casablabca #Morocco

 

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Re: Exploración

Hi @Exploración, please read this post from @AnnaDickson about the eclipse.

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Ermes

Level 9

Re: Wanted: questions for our solar eclipse livestream

@AnnaDickson: I'll be in Portland over the weekend and somewhere in that area for the eclipse too! Maybe I'll run into you guys =D

Do you have any suggestions in regards to capturing this sight on an SLR camera?

Please post publicly so others can benefit as well. I do not have private messages. Thanks!
Level 5

Re: Wanted: questions for our solar eclipse livestream

@zoubir_fakir Unfortunately, it doesn't look like you'll be able to see much from Casablanca. https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/morocco/casablanca