mdstuart Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Anyone know whether the twighlight will dim in the UK when the total eclipse happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringz Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 No we don't even get a sniff of this one I'm afraid. The central point of the eclipse is right out in the central south Pacific The eclipse starts 18.15 UTC.I have been looking at sat24 and there seems to be quite a bit of cloud in the region so I have my fingers crossed for anyone who has travelled there.Martyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortableAstronomer Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 No the twilight would say exactly the same in this particular case. The latitude of Norther Europe / UK combined with the current Northern hemisphere tilt towards the sun of over 20 degrees, means that the UK (overnight) comes between 70-80 degrees North relative to the ecliptic plane ; i.e. the sun only 10-20 degrees below the horizon. This high vertical position puts us, at the time of the eclipse, about 6-7000km 'North' of the eclipse centre line (on ecliptic coordinates) so even if we could see through the Earth, our 'Ecliptic-Northerly' position will make the moon appear to pass under the sun by about 1 degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Galvin Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 I am just searching for live cams of the eclipse. This one is from HAO, French Polynesia.Looks like it is real time and waiting for partial to start.http://www.ustream.tv/channel/live-eclipse1/v3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 I've got that on too now!Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkF Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Me too, is it live it says updated 16 hours ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Galvin Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Tahiti has just come on too.http://www.ustream.tv/channel/live-eclipse1/v3http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tahiti-eclipse-2010-july-11thHao was suffering earlier from some cloud so I am switching between sites.Enjoy the totality, brings back good memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Galvin Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Me too, is it live it says updated 16 hours ago As far as I am aware it is live. There are live chats coming up on screen referring to the world cup final.The 16 hours refers to the first test transmission. But there again I may me mistaken as I am confused over the international date line.:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkF Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Awesome!! just caught a glimpse of totality and heard the applause, thanks David for the links. Lovely view of the corona.Dual monitors rock :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringz Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Shame about the clouds but at least they did get a glimpse of totality.I wonder how the conditions will be on Easter Island later on in the track of the eclipse.Martyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Galvin Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Clear at the moment at Easter Island. Totality at 20:12 UTCheck the chat or twit or whatever they call it. :-) SHELIOS®: Shelios 2010 - Eclipse Total de Sol - Expedición a Isla de Pascua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringz Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 I can't seem to get a connection from this site.Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Galvin Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Sorry but I could not get a straight link to it. Did you click on the ECLIPSE EN DIRECTO at the top of the page, then click on the red text 'live'?It says that they will connect 5 mins before the 2nd contact (20:02 UT). Best thing is to open more then one site in case of clouds up or it looses signal.Try LIVE ECLIPSE on USTREAM: ????????????????LIVE! ECLIPSE???2010?7?11??????12???????????????????????????????????????? around 19:45 UT as they should also be transmitting live.I will try and get a working site listed for you as we get closer. Don't forget that when it leaves Easter Island it then heads to Chile and Argintina. check outSouth America July 11, 2010 Total Solar Eclpse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Galvin Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Okay this is live from Easter Island.http://eclipsesolar.es/live.htmlI will try it to make sure that the link works. It works :-))Don't forget to press the play button. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickH Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Easter Island feed was excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Galvin Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Nick, you made me smile when you were asking them to alter the gain and field of view :-)) I think that they were just happy to have beaten the clouds.I am looking for a link to Chile and Brazil (sunset I think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickH Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 lol.... Wanted to see more structure in the corona! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Galvin Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 I agree, one guy said that there was a lot of coronal activity but I am guessing that he has never seen a total before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Galvin Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Apparently National Geographic are to show an Easter Island eclipse special but I am not sure when it will be aired in the U.K. Keep your eyes peeled and let me know if you find out when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickH Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Jay pasachoff who I know was working in that one will mail him to see I'd I can find out any more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Galvin Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Thanks Nick, greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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