The longest total solar eclipse of XXI century

[orb3000]

July 22nd will be the day of the longest total solar eclipse: 6 Minutes 39.4 seconds
Hey Asian members! you are the lucky ones this time, enjoy!!

The eclipse will initially show up at sunrise in Gulf of Jambat, India, just north from Mumbai.
Then, it will be moving to orient, over India, Nepal, Mianmar, Bangladesh, Bután and China, after continuing to the Pacific will cross Japanese islands and it will be seen by last time on Nikumaroro island, Kiribati.
This is the route:

http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmono/TSE2009/TSE2009fig/TSE2009globe1a.JPG

Route details for China:
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmono/TSE2009/TSE2009iau/TSE2009-fig03.GIF

More info here:
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmono/TSE2009/TSE2009.html

To have in mind: Three eclipses in a month
The world will witness a rare astronomical event- a series of triple eclipses starting July 2009. The fist in the series of triple eclipses will be a lunar eclipse on July 7 which will be followed by a solar eclipse on July 22 and then a lunar eclipse on August 6.

[samy.3660]

I hope i will wake up early to see it!!! lol....

[ZenithUK]

I've been fortunate enough to be in the track of a total eclipse before (Aug 99 in Cornwall, England) and it's definitely one of those events that you remember for the rest of your life.

I hope our Asian friends have clear skies and the time to fully appreciate the changes in the environment as the eclipse progresses.

Roll on 20 Mar 2015. ;)

[galaxys]

So, did anyone experience this awesome event? pics?

[orb3000]

So, did anyone experience this awesome event? pics?

Yes, please share your experiences and pics please!!

[samy.3660]

I hope i will wake up early to see it!!! lol....

Ahh!! i was far asleep as against i hoped. Shit missed the event!!!

[wovens]

I've heard on the radio here in England that some people feel eclipses bring bad luck or ill health.
Would anybody sensible, in the 21st century, miss this incredible marvel of nature through fear or superstition?:eek:

[orb3000]

Wow!
I´m amazaed about reading this.
Here in México is completly oposite, prehispanic cultures saw eclipses as a very special events that make a positive influence on live!

[+ Que PPC]

If you saw that movie... they think that the eclipse is the way about one of the gods that maya's believe in, feel happy and satisffied with sacrifices... that horrible things ceased to the population... :(

Amazing isnt it?

And now we will wait for the align of the planets... maybe some magnetic chaos could happend, alerts has been talknig about here and there about that.

[TalhaQasim]

July 22nd will be the day of the longest total solar eclipse: 6 Minutes 39.4 seconds
Hey Asian members! you are the lucky ones this time, enjoy!!

The eclipse will initially show up at sunrise in Gulf of Jambat, India, just north from Mumbai.
Then, it will be moving to orient, over India, Nepal, Mianmar, Bangladesh, Bután and China, after continuing to the Pacific will cross Japanese islands and it will be seen by last time on Nikumaroro island, Kiribati.
This is the route:

http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmono/TSE2009/TSE2009fig/TSE2009globe1a.JPG

Route details for China:
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmono/TSE2009/TSE2009iau/TSE2009-fig03.GIF

More info here:
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmono/TSE2009/TSE2009.html

To have in mind: Three eclipses in a month
The world will witness a rare astronomical event- a series of triple eclipses starting July 2009. The fist in the series of triple eclipses will be a lunar eclipse on July 7 which will be followed by a solar eclipse on July 22 and then a lunar eclipse on August 6.

I think, you had a lot information on Solar or Lunar Eclipses.

[nimish_fun]

No one is posting so i thought i will post some... These are taken by my dad..the resolution is not much :D

[nimish_fun]

Some more Pics...

[orb3000]

Thanks a lot mate!!!

[josethpauline]

i did'nt saw it! its cloudy here in our area!

[nimish_fun]

Same was the case with me as well....Lucky it was not cloudy at my dads place :D

[galaxys]

The pics look very cool...wish I could have seen it!

[orb3000]

But you were on vacations on another galaxy:D:D