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The eclipse tonight

Postby grant » Sun May 20, 2012 11:03 pm

Just realized that in about 2 -3 hours, it's an annular eclipse here in western Canada. A 20-year event! Can't wait. I have some binoculars to check it out. Hope I don't go blind. :roll:
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Re: The eclipse tonight

Postby Correus » Mon May 21, 2012 3:04 am

Lucky sod...

How did it turn out?
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Re: The eclipse tonight

Postby grant » Mon May 21, 2012 4:29 am

Correus wrote:Lucky sod...

How did it turn out?


It clouded over about an hour before it was supposed to happen. Sucks. I did see some neat pics online. Next one: 2071. Yay!
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Re: The eclipse tonight

Postby Big Al » Mon May 21, 2012 6:54 am

grant wrote:
Correus wrote:Lucky sod...

How did it turn out?


It clouded over about an hour before it was supposed to happen. Sucks. I did see some neat pics online. Next one: 2071. Yay!


2071? You sure, Grant? You said it was a 20 year event. :D
Anyway, here's hoping you make it to see the next one if you're right! :D
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Re: The eclipse tonight

Postby Parus Ater » Mon May 21, 2012 7:17 am

There's the transit of Venus in two weeks, if you prep now you'll have the kit then.
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Re: The eclipse tonight

Postby Correus » Thu May 24, 2012 1:16 am

Parus Ater wrote:There's the transit of Venus in two weeks, if you prep now you'll have the kit then.


Egads!! We were not able to see the eclipse here - the the father-in-law is already pushing towards the ToV!!!
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