Total solar eclipse for the USA in 2017.

wild-bill · December 25th, 2010, 04:55 PM

Anyone interested in these? It will be the first since 1991-Hawaii. The first in the lower 48 since 1979-Northwest states. There have been annular eclipses since then, but not a total. And this will be the first to sweep from the Atlantic to the Pacific since 1918! I am planning on going to Missouri. That's the closest in the totality path to me-about 750 miles. Here's a link. http://eclipse2017.org/ECLIPSE2017_main.HTM

Alex · December 25th, 2010, 05:48 PM

I'll set my alarm.

GeneJunkie · December 25th, 2010, 11:15 PM

I thought there was a total solar eclipse (or maybe close to it) in May 1994. I was in elementary school and I remember them having us go outside with these special dodads of sorts so we could see it and not damage our eyes.

So does that mean that we are going to survive the end of the world on Dec 21, 2012?

Regardless if I remember I'll probably make time to see it.

wild-bill · December 26th, 2010, 07:39 PM

The eclipse in May 1994 was an annular not total.

00NissanNinja · December 26th, 2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GeneJunkie

So does that mean that we are going to survive the end of the world on Dec 21, 2012?

Regardless if I remember I'll probably make time to see it.

Oh is that when its supposed to happen? No way am I letting that happen after finally being done with the hell called engineering school.

Did you see the eclipse on the 20th? I don't know if you could see it but it was pretty cool. The moon turned a nice reddish orange color

GeneJunkie · December 28th, 2010, 09:37 AM

We couldn't see the lunar eclipse... Southern Cali was a pit of rain and clouds during it.

wvninja · December 28th, 2010, 10:08 AM

So any state out of the band will be an annular eclipse not a total?

Apex · December 28th, 2010, 08:34 PM

Why worry? The world is ending in 2012!!!!!

scotty · December 28th, 2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex

Why worry? The world is ending in 2012!!!!!

Really??

I better stock up on beer and chips!!!

wild-bill · December 28th, 2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wvninja

So any state out of the band will be an annular eclipse not a total?

No. Viewing the eclipse out of the band will appear to be a partial eclipse. An annular is when the moon is at or near it's farthest distance form the earth(forgot what it's called), and the apparent diameter of the moon is not quite large enough to cover the sun completely. So you can see the outer edge of the sun.

I got to see the lunar eclipse on the 20th. It was overcast, but fortunately the clouds were moving fast. Every now and then a clear spot could go by in front of the moon.

December 25th, 2010, 04:55 PM	#1
wild-bill seeking twisties Name: Bill Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): '07 Ninja 650R, '09 250R special edition Posts: 199	Total solar eclipse for the USA in 2017. Anyone interested in these? It will be the first since 1991-Hawaii. The first in the lower 48 since 1979-Northwest states. There have been annular eclipses since then, but not a total. And this will be the first to sweep from the Atlantic to the Pacific since 1918! I am planning on going to Missouri. That's the closest in the totality path to me-about 750 miles. Here's a link. http://eclipse2017.org/ECLIPSE2017_main.HTM __________________________________________________ Bill

December 25th, 2010, 05:48 PM	#2
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December 26th, 2010, 07:39 PM	#4
wild-bill seeking twisties Name: Bill Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): '07 Ninja 650R, '09 250R special edition Posts: 199	The eclipse in May 1994 was an annular not total. __________________________________________________ Bill

December 28th, 2010, 10:08 AM	#7
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December 28th, 2010, 08:34 PM	#8
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December 25th, 2010, 11:15 PM	#3
GeneJunkie ninjette.org sage Name: Cindy Location: Wethersfield, CT Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 691	I thought there was a total solar eclipse (or maybe close to it) in May 1994. I was in elementary school and I remember them having us go outside with these special dodads of sorts so we could see it and not damage our eyes. So does that mean that we are going to survive the end of the world on Dec 21, 2012? Regardless if I remember I'll probably make time to see it.

December 28th, 2010, 09:37 AM	#6
GeneJunkie ninjette.org sage Name: Cindy Location: Wethersfield, CT Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 691	We couldn't see the lunar eclipse... Southern Cali was a pit of rain and clouds during it.

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