08-17-2017 07:37 PM - edited 08-17-2017 07:39 PM
Wow @AnnaDickson already following on Twitter and Facebook for experiencing the solar eclipse live stream here from India.
I would like to add this question from my side.
What effect will Earth face for that Two Minutes? Its just like clouds come in between and gives shadow or this will be something different.
08-17-2017 07:38 PM
Why all the hype? It's getting a little ridiculous.
08-17-2017 08:02 PM
dlennox a écrit :@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
thx @dlennox for your answer
08-17-2017 08:06 PM
Where do I get glasses for me and my son to watch the eclipse?
Also, when will it start in Clearwater, Florida and how long will the experience/event last?
Lastly, is it safe to watch through a camera/video lens to capture and share with those who missed it?
@AnnaDickson wrote:
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.
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.
It’ll totality be fun! Add your eclipse questions below, then watch our Twitter and Facebook feeds to catch our livestreams.
08-17-2017 10:22 PM
Can you look back at the historic data, how accurate is the calculations (prediction)? About the path of totality, in terms of km? And about the start time and end time, in terms of seconds?
Einstein said light will bend and it is proved correct every time during eclipse. This time, which star will demonstrate this? Where that star can be found?
If there is a mountain along the path. What we will see different if I am at 3000m above sea level compared to those observing at sea level?
08-17-2017 11:53 PM
Why solar eclipse happens only at full moon days?
What happens if solar eclipse happens on other moon days like quarter moon day or half moon day?
Does solar eclipse occurs at no moon day? or the solar eclipse occurring at no moon days but are not identified by scientists? If occurs how much area it covers on Earth?
08-18-2017 12:03 AM - edited 08-18-2017 12:36 AM
Hi @FazeelUsmani,
Solar Eclipse is a special term - it means our SUN is blocked by our MOON.
It will only happen when Sun, Moon and Earth forms a straight line with Moon in the middle.
When we say full moon, we mean we are seeing the Moon in full with even brightness. The new moon is actually only part of the moon is reflecting Sun light (much brighter) while the darker area are still visible but just too dark. And It is because Eath is blocking Sun light from reaching Moon.
08-18-2017 12:07 AM
08-18-2017 12:32 AM
Thanks @AnnaDickson for giving opportunity to ask questions about solar eclipse.
My question.is solar eclipse really leave some effects for pregnant women and some of the birth marks are belongs to solar eclipse?
Thanks.
08-18-2017 12:52 AM
Hi @Bonzo,
Because a Total Solar Eclipses are rare.
For example, at Hong Kong, there is ZERO occurance of total solar eclipses since 1992. For people not travelling to chase it, it can be an once in a lifetime experience.
http://www.hko.gov.hk/gts/event/event-solar-eclps13_e.htm
Date | Type of Eclipse | Observation in Hong Kong |
---|---|---|
24 December 1992 | Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
24 October 1995 | Total Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
9 March 1997 | Total Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
22 August 1998 | Annular Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
11 June 2002 | Annular Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
19 March 2007 | Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
1 August 2008 | Total Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
26 January 2009 | Annular Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
22 July 2009 | Total Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
15 January 2010 | Annular Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
21 May 2012 | Annular Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
9 March 2016 | Total Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |