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Solar Eclipses
Solar Eclipse is an eclipse of the sun occurs when the moon revolving in its orbit around the earth comes between the sun and the earth. The moon blocks the light of the sun and a shadow of the moon is cast over the earth's surface.Solar eclipses occur at intervals of just under six months.
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Which Greek philosopher predicted solar eclipse 585?
The Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus is credited with predicting a solar eclipse in 585 BC. He is considered one of the earliest known individuals to have made such a prediction based on his understanding of astronomy and mathematics.
How long was the solar eclipse in 1999 at Plymouth?
The solar eclipse lasted just a few minutes and people from all around the world went to Plymouth to watch it as it was a one in a life time experience. If you have any more questions about the solar eclipse just ask =)
How long did the 2007 total solar eclipse in the US last for?
The 2007 total solar eclipse in the US lasted for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds at its longest point. The path of totality traveled across parts of the western US, including northern California, Nevada, and Utah.
Can you see a Solar eclipse in Australia?
There will be a total solar eclipse visible only in the northern tip of the Northern Territory and across the northern tip of Queensland on November 13, 2012. It will just miss Darwin, but will be nicely visible in Cairns.
After that, Australia will be criss-crossed by total eclipses, including July 22, 2028, November 25, 2030, July 13, 2037, and December 26, 2038.
Why do some solar eclipse last longer than other solar eclipse?
The Moon's orbit around the Earth is inclined at an angle to the equator and in some circumstances the turning of the globe and the orbit of the moon are apparently moving in the same direction. This means that a country in the path of totality that is turning with the Moon will experience a longer eclipse than at other times and places.
What time does the solar eclipse begin in California?
The solar eclipse of July 2009 was visible only in Asia, not here in California.
How did solar eclipse take place?
the eclipse starts at 10:00 p.m. eastern ___________________ Earth's experience of the solar eclipse is a happy coincidence of history. It just happens that we have a moon of the right size and favorable orbit. It will not always be so. In future ages, the moon will no longer be able to give us 'total' eclipses, because it is very slowly moving farther away from earth. At some point it will be too far to completely cover the face of the sun.
What is totality in a total solar eclipse?
Begins in the North Atlantic 186 miles south of Nova Scotia and quickly traverses the ocean. Southern England enjoys first landfall in Cornwall and parts of Devon. The path then crosses the English Channel and swings through northern France. Passing 12.5 miles north of Paris, the City of Lights will be darkened by an eclipse of magnitude 0.994.
Will total solar eclipse be visible in Mumbai?
Not quite. The path of totality will be just about 100 miles north of Mumbai. The city of Nargol is at the southern limit of the path of totality, while Surat is just on the center of the path. Bagasra and Vadodara mark the northern boundary of the path of totality.
Check the link below for a Google Map of the path of totality.
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/SE2009Jul22Tgoogle.html
Can a person see solar eclipse through x ray sheets?
Yes, but that is about as dangerous as staring directly at the sun. Don't do it. If you must view the eclipse directly, you can get thick welder's glass. I have used it and it works great.
With solar eclipses there is less radiation than when the sun is full. The danger comes from the tendency of people to stare at the sun for prolonged periods of time. That is very bad for your eyes. NEVER look at the sun directly through binoculars or a telescope. Your vision will vanish without your feeling anything--without warning you will be blind.
You must have very special solar filters for viewing the sun through a telescope:)
What time is solar eclipse at Singapore?
The solar eclipse in Singapore will occur on October 25, 2022, starting at 3:52 PM local time and reaching its maximum point at 5:13 PM. It is expected to be a partial eclipse with approximately 9% coverage of the sun.-Given Singapore's geographical location, it will not be experiencing a total solar eclipse.
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Does a solar eclipse cause war or violence?
There is no scientific evidence to suggest that a solar eclipse directly causes war or violence. Any observed increase in aggression during a solar eclipse is more likely due to social or psychological factors rather than any physical effects of the eclipse itself.
Will the solar eclipse be seen in the US?
No. Any single solar eclipse is visible to no more than20% of the Earth's surface. Of this area, the area of total eclipse (if any) is much smaller, about 1/1000th the area of partial eclipse.
Any solar eclipse will only be visible to one hemisphere (the one in daylight), and to less than one-quarter of that hemisphere (due to the tilt of the Earth). It is limited in size to the area of the shadow cast by the Moon, as that shadow moves across the spinning Earth. The Moon will not change its position appreciably during the eclipse. Due to variations in the Moon's orbital position, some eclipses may be visible to less than 1% of the globe.
The maximum duration of the shadow's crossing is about 5 hours. For any given location, the time any partial shadow lasts is about 2 hours. A total eclipse will have a maximum period of totality of from 1 to 7.5 minutes at any location. (For the August 21, 2017 total eclipse in the US, maximum duration of totality = 2 minutes, 40 seconds.)
Are you supposed to look at a solar eclipse?
You're supposed to use a filter that is approved for direct solar observation, as looking at the sun even for a brief time can damage your eyes. The fact that the moon obscures a lot of the visible light only opens your eyes to more of the harmful radiation that still comes to us originating in the sun's corona. So although the temptation is strong, it is unwise-- foolish, really, to look up at an eclipse without approved filters.
Recomendeed filters include welder's goggles, or materials that have been specifically made for the purpose of direct solar viewing. You can also view the sun using a pin-hole camera ... with you inside the camera and viewing the image projected onto what would be the film plate. You can make your own from cardboard: a tiny hole facing the sun will cast an image onto another piece of cardboard held behind it a few inches. You don't have to wait for an eclipse to test this; it is fun to experiment with pieces of cardboard to see how fine an image you can create. You are likely even to see sunspots when projecting the sun this way. The aperture (the small hole) should be as perfectly and smoothely round as you can manage, so just poking a hole into a piece of corrugated cardboard will not do well. You CAN cut a good sized hole out of the center of any piece of cardboard, and then cover this hole with a few layers of aluminum foil or some other material through which you have made as perfect a circular aperture as you can manage.
Truth is, the hole doesn't have to be utterly perfect; you will get an image of the sun anyway. But the more carefully made the hole is, the better quality the image will be.
People, humans that they are, have a strange tendency when viewing the sun through approved filters. I shared some viewing 'glasses' with friends during the transit of Venus a few years ago. They are safe and allow you to view the sun directly. But when it came time to remove them, more than one person did so while still looking up at the sun. Go figure. So be careful; to stop viewing, FIRST turn away from the sun. THEN and ONLY THEN, remove the filters from your eyes.
Why is a Solar Eclipse So Dangerous?
If you are referring to you eyes, no, definitely not. A SOLAR eclipse is what is dangerous to look at, because the moon is in front of the sun. In a lunar eclipse the sun is in front of the moon. The logic might seem kinda backwards, but it all adds up to the single word that NO, lunar eclipses ARE NOT DANGEROUS.
What Precautions to be taken by pregnant woman at the time of solar eclipse?
Pregnant women suddenly see the world get dark, the sun disappears and then returns. Just like everyone else...
no that is only a hypotisis the pregnant women din not affect it when it is solar or lunar eclipse
No
Why would a solar eclipse appear total in central America but not in the United States?
The geometry of a solar eclipse is very precise. Because the Sun is so much larger than the Moon, the Moon's shadow is cone-shaped, with the tiny point of the cone touching the Earth. At best, the "path of totality" for a solar eclipse is only a hundred miles or so wide; outside that, observers will see a partial eclipse, or no eclipse at all.
What happens when lunar and solar eclipse occur together?
as the name implies, lunar eclipses are when the moon get in the sun's way during the day and things go dark for a short amount of time, whereas a solar eclipses is when the sun gets in the moons way, so i don't think both can occur simultaneously, unless you mean at different time of the day, if that's the case, then i believe nothing will happen, i heard you shouldn't look at the sun when a solar eclipse happens, it blinds you, it can damage your eyes too i heard
What time is the total solar eclipse?
The total solar eclipse will occur at different times depending on the location you are observing from. It is important to check local listings or use a reliable source for accurate timing in your area.
When is the next solar eclipse visible from sydney?
July 22, 2028 will be the next total solar eclipse visible in Sydney, Australia. After that, you'll wait another 830 years for another, on June 3, 2858.
The "next" eclipse in Sydney will be a 59% partial eclipse on November 14, 2012.
When is the next solar eclipse visible from Georgia?
The next total solar eclipse will be on July 22, 2009. It will be visible from northern India through China.
The next total solar eclipse visible in the United States will be on August 21, 2017. It will be visible from Oregon through South Carolina, but in Georgia it will be only visible as a total eclipse in the very northeastern corner of the state. Much of the rest of the USA will see a partial eclipse.
The next total eclipse visible in the southern part of Georgia will be on March 30, 2052.
On which day of the month New moon or full moon day can a solar eclipse occur?
Solar eclipse happens when shadow of moon falls on sun.
Solar eclipse cannot happen on full moon day because on
full moon day earth is in between Sun and Moon and hence
moon cannot cast shadow on sun.
How solar eclipse can be seen with a pinhole?
It is extremely dangerous to look directly at a solar eclipse without proper eye protection, such as welder's goggles or a good solar filter.
However, it is safe to look INDIRECTLY at a solar eclipse, or at sunspots.
One indirect way of looking at the Sun is to poke a hole in a sheet of paper. Hold the sheet of paper in the sunlight, and place another sheet of plain white paper so that the sunlight goes through the hole and onto the white paper. An image of the Sun will appear on the white paper, and you can view the progress of the eclipse safely.
This uses the same principle as the Roman "camera obscura" or "dark room", in which a completely dark room with a single tiny hole in one outside wall would cause an inverted image of the outside to be projected onto a wall of the "camera obscura".
When will the next total solar eclipse happen?
As of September 28, 2010, the next total solar eclipse will occur on November 13, 2012. It will be visible from a few places in far northern Australia. After that, the next total solar eclipse will be on March 20, 2015, covering a remote path across the North Atlantic through the Iceland/UK gap and into the Norwegian Sea. The island of Spitzbergen will have an excellent view!
Update: As of today (May 30 2012) the "next" total solar eclipse will be on November 13, 2012. The path of totality will include the northern tip of Australia and a vast swath of the South Pacific Ocean.
The next total solar eclipse in North America will be on August 21, 2017. The path of totality will cross the entire country from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina.
You can seen the catalog of eclipses on the NASA Eclipse Web Site at the link below.
