Solar Eclipse (20th March)

[alan687]

Has anyone any real info on this?

Some places say its a full some say its a partial while the media is screaming that its the biggest eclipse in history all of europe will be plunged into darkness, we will run out of electricity and chaos

Sorry to ramble but its sad when you can't even get genuine info from the news on a simple story such as this.

Anyway will you guys be pulling the cameras out for it?, i would like to do a timelapse, is there any precautions i need to take as i've never imaged the sun before, i assume i need a solar filter for the dslr

[Steve Ward]

Grab the latest "Sky at Night" magazine , Mark Townley's done a four page eclipse imaging article in it ... 

[DRT]

Have a look at this website --- http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2015-march-20

You can type in your location and it will give you the key timings and the extent to which the Sun will be obscured in your area. It alson creates an animation showing what it will look like from your perspective.

I don't think we are expecting a plague of locusts or a great flood this time

If you intend watching it please do not look directly at the Sun without suitable protection, even when the Sun is partially covered. It would be a good idea to buy a pair of these glasses: http://www.firstlightoptics.com/solar-filters/baader-solar-eclipse-observing-glasses.html

If you can find a copy of the March edition of Sky at Night Magazine you will get a pair for free.