Hoosier Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 There will be annular solar eclipse on May 20. Although the annular path doesn't affect this subforum, everyone here will have an opportunity to see a partial eclipse provided the weather cooperates. The standout solar eclipse event for me was the May 1994 annular event. This one won't cover as much of the sun but will occur near sunset unlike the 1994 event. A partial sunset eclipse looks something like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 interactive map http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/ASE_2012_GoogleMapFull.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman1952 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Guess I'm only have a slight and partial viewing here, but its something to watch for, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedsnow Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 in 2024 a total eclipse happens at my grandfathers place in southern quebec something to look forward to i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 If my understanding is correct, the best viewing (maximum percentage of sun obscured) will be along/west of that green line. It seems areas east of there don't achieve maximum eclipse until after sunset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 According to that map, maximum eclipse at LAF occurs at 9:21 PM. Sunset is 9:03 so will miss out on the peak but there will be a 40 minute window of partial before sunset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Cool, looks like a partial eclipse here. Max partial eclipse (@ 8:19) would be 7 minutes after sunset. Something to look for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Cool, looks like a partial eclipse here. Max partial eclipse (@ 8:19) would be 7 minutes after sunset. Something to look for. Maximum eclipse is right at sunset in Madison, which might be kind of cool. Looks like 60% or greater which might be the biggest I've seen. Weather could easily screw this up though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 Early look from the GFS. Maybe some weather issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fickle Heights Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Early look from the GFS. Maybe some weather issues? Boy I hope not. I've got the perfect viewing place out here in the country, and I'm too impatient to wait until 2017 for the next good one, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 Boy I hope not. I've got the perfect viewing place out here in the country, and I'm too impatient to wait until 2017 for the next good one, haha. I think there's another partial in 2014 or 2015, but yeah the big show will be in 2017. Sorta hard to plan 5 years ahead but I'm hoping that I will be able to put myself somewhere in the path of totality for that one. Want to see at least one total eclipse before I die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardMafia Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I think there's another partial in 2014 or 2015, but yeah the big show will be in 2017. Sorta hard to plan 5 years ahead but I'm hoping that I will be able to put myself somewhere in the path of totality for that one. Want to see at least one total eclipse before I die. Well if you can wait until April 2024, there will be a total eclipse even closer than the one in 2017. http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/SE2024Apr08Tgoogle.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I think there's another partial in 2014 or 2015, but yeah the big show will be in 2017. Sorta hard to plan 5 years ahead but I'm hoping that I will be able to put myself somewhere in the path of totality for that one. Want to see at least one total eclipse before I die. The 2017 eclipse should be quite a show. Of course you can't predict where the clouds will be! Looks like Paducah, KY will be the best place to be for that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fickle Heights Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Still looking close on whether clouds will hold off long enough to get a good show in... I made an eclipse database at work for all the big LAF eclipses through 2100. www.jconline.com/eclipse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Big ole cloud shield moving in, I really hope it doesn't ruin this whole thing. Talk about timing too, no clouds for days and then they move in when the only solar eclipse in decades is happening. Of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I just remembered this is going on later. Storms are pretty likely here. Will have to have a lucky break in the clouds to see it I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I just remembered this is going on later. Storms are pretty likely here. Will have to have a lucky break in the clouds to see it I'm afraid. If it looks like it's going to be clear around the WI/IA border I'm going to head there. Probably have to make that decision soon. It's already clearing in NW IA so there's some hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostfern Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Line of t-storms looks to be hanging out over the lake at sunset. Not sure I'm going to see anything. Meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Nothing but high thin cirrus left here, so the eclipse is visible. No sure how the pics will turn out though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fickle Heights Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Drove out to SE Clinton Co. just in time to see the sun disappear behind clouds for the final time. Bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_wx Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 The eclipse is starting in Topeka right now. I don't have eclipse goggles, but I'm wearing multiple pairs of sunglasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 No clouds here. Got a good look at it. Photos did not turn out though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Just took this pic at sunset here at the shore. Unfortunately just a partial eclipse here. Basically, the best place to view one of these is over a lake, at maximum eclipse, just before sunset. So, some lake in West Texas is likely going to have some incredible pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_wx Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 This is what the eclipse calculator has for Topeka. Just about the whole bottom of the sun is covered right now. http://www.timeandda...e/in/usa/topeka Edit, just my typical luck...a tiny a$$ cloud has moved in front of the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I barely got a glimpse of the eclipse through the clouds. FTW: The sunset was quite colorful tonight. Awesome photo Trent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropical Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Three photos. Lots of trees around here, found a clearing but I wasn't thinking and parked by power lines. Was then too late to move. BLAH! Shot with my Canon Powershot through welding glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I saw about 30% of the sun covered before a pesky cloud bank moved in, would have seen 50-60% otherwise. Awe inspiring, and brought back memories of the 2005 solar eclipse in South Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHM Supercell Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Had a pretty good view off the escarpment in Hamilton Ontario, only a partial but still great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Had a pretty good view off the escarpment in Hamilton Ontario, only a partial but still great. Awesome pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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