Bulgarian_Taffer on 29/3/2006 at 11:38
I am. It's visible from Bulgaria and Turkey. However, use only solar filters or special glasses. Otherwise it's dangerous to watch the Sun directly
Bjossi on 29/3/2006 at 11:41
Can´t be seen from Iceland it seems. :(
Scots Taffer on 29/3/2006 at 11:51
I don't think it can be seen from here either. :(
Enchantermon on 29/3/2006 at 12:36
Nor the U.S. Quite depressing, actually. I want to see one someday. :(
Bjossi on 29/3/2006 at 12:49
I think scientists said that sometime in 2015 the sun will be completely blocked by the moon, and it will only be visible from Iceland and countries around like Norway and Greenland. :D
DarkViper on 30/3/2006 at 11:25
Pretty much right about that. An eclipse where the moon fully blocks out the sun (total eclipse) won't be viewable in Norway until March 20, 2015. But there will be 4 more total eclipses between now and then viewable elsewhere in the world such as: Canada and Europe in 2008; Australia in 2012 (unless there's anyone on these boards in Southern South America or Tahiti - 2010 - or China -2009).
As for all eclipses viewable in various locales around the world between now and 2015, whether the moon fully, partially, or only slightly blocks out the sun, there are a total of 19:thumb:
FYI: The eclipse that just passed was a total eclipse. Contrary to popular belief, during the brief period of totality (where the moon COMPLETELY blocks out the sun) you can look at the moon without any eye protection whatsoever. Gotta talk to scientists for the exact times in your area.
Dia on 30/3/2006 at 14:05
Quote Posted by Enchantermon
Nor the U.S. Quite depressing, actually. I want to see one someday. :(
I saw one, once (well, with the aid of a piece of paper with a small hole in it since you can't actually 'watch' it or you'll burn your eyes). It was damn weird! Very disquieting, watching the sun go dim like that.
Mingan on 31/3/2006 at 02:36
If you're really desperate to look at an eclipse, I think you can use aluminium foil, or a welding helmet. But the best thing is to get those glasses they give out whenever an eclipse is passing by.
Gingerbread Man on 31/3/2006 at 02:45
Duden, the
only time it's safe to look straight at the sun is during a solar eclipse. The whole "filters / tinfoil / cardboard box" nonsense is for looking at the sun AT ANY TIME.
Lookit:
Quote Posted by NASA
The only time that the Sun can be viewed safely with the naked eye is during a total eclipse, when the Moon completely covers the disk of the Sun.
...
...the total phase of an eclipse can and should be viewed without any filters whatsoever. The naked eye view of totality is not only completely safe, it is truly and overwhelmingly awe-inspiring!
I'm pretty sure that doesn't apply to partial eclipses and partial phases of total eclipses, but then that's because DON'T STARE AT THE SUN AT ALL YOU NUMBNUTS.
(edit fuck darkviper make me look like the no-thread-reading retard that I am)
Mingan on 1/4/2006 at 03:25
Well, If I can recall anything from my astrophysics class, the full eclipse maximal time is around 1 minute. That's not much looking time there, hence the filters. But hey, when I was a kid, I looked at a partial eclipse for a fraction of a second (because of ow my fucking eyes). Twas neat, but it's still a dumb thing to do.
