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Captain Cadet

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Solar Eclipse this Friday!
« on: March 16, 2015, 20:40:40 »

Hello all,
Thought you'll all be interested to know that on Friday the 20 March there is a Solar eclipse happening in Northern Europe. A solar eclipse is when the moon covers the sun. Here is what it should look like:

The best place to see it is Scotland or as far north as possible - Here is a map of the expected coverage:

To view the eclipse you will need equipment to  see the eclipse without frying your retina. A pinhole projector should work: Here are the instructions
Missing It? The next one is 2026! There is also a Luna eclipse happening afterwards!  I am actually exited for this!  :2thumbs: How about you?
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GeoP17

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Re: Solar Eclipse this Friday!
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2015, 13:35:45 »

I'm looking forward to it!!! I'm wondering how it looks like as I was too young when the previous eclipse happened!  :thumbs:
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Thanks a lot stormforce!

Dannypenguin

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Re: Solar Eclipse this Friday!
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2015, 10:52:58 »

Ta daa...taken through a welding helmet (that's why they're green) from Gloucestershire.  :-))

Starting...


We're getting there...


At its most here in Gloucestershire...


Its still leaving here but I'm being pressed back to work so no more piccys for me...  :evil:
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GeoP17

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Re: Solar Eclipse this Friday!
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2015, 14:50:17 »

Ohhh!!! You are so lucky!!! It was cloudy here in Greece during the eclipse!  :-X
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Dannypenguin

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Re: Solar Eclipse this Friday!
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2015, 15:44:00 »

It was on the news just after I'm got my pictures, in Scotland they got a total eclipse, it was one of the best things I've seen  ;D
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GeoP17

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Re: Solar Eclipse this Friday!
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2015, 18:35:59 »

I'm wondering if a total eclipse will ever happen here!  :D
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Mr Robville

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Re: Solar Eclipse this Friday!
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2015, 09:12:17 »

It was very cloudy in the Netherlands as well. It simply looked as if it was a rainy day and there were dark clouds around.  ::) The whole week it was sunny with a blue sky... why not on friday? WHY!? *Dramatic theme*

Btw, great shots Danny!  :thumbs:
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Dannypenguin

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Re: Solar Eclipse this Friday!
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2015, 18:18:25 »

Thanks  :thumbs: shame you couldn't watch it, it was good
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Captain Cadet

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Re: Solar Eclipse this Friday!
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2015, 23:03:04 »

I got some pictures to show but I'm having problems with my onedrive!  :-[
As soon as I can I'll upload them!
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Re: Solar Eclipse this Friday!
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2015, 20:57:13 »

Its taken me a while but here you go :

and

It was amazing to watch :) - too bad we didnt have any safety goggles
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