2012 annular eclipse

[lance]

Just wanted to let y'all know there will be a solar eclipse starting in an hour where the moon will block out the sun. This will be viewable for most people in the US except for the far east (New york...etc). Heres a map to show who will get to see full, half, or no blockage of the sun.

<a href="http://s1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd495/Lance_Plater/?action=view&current=solar-eclipse-north-america-map.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd495/Lance_Plater/solar-eclipse-north-america-map.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Remember to not look at the sun directly, but with special eclipse glasses or a mirror to view it indirectly. Good luck hope you have clear skies!

- Lance

 

[Rocketcaver]

It's storming here in southern Illinois, so we won't even get to see our little chunk of it.

 

[MICKEY]

cloudy here in Oregon but im north of the zone

 

[adnedarn]

Well, I'm in the partial area.... and it hasn't began yet, but here is what I see as of about 3 mins ago. (Cell phone through filtered telescope)
Andrew

 

[Peatmoss]

Ohhh, sun spots!

 

[lance]

you can always view it here right now http://events.slooh.com/

 

[Devon]

Thanks Lance. I can't even see it with the trees in the way - although it isn't supposed to be very impressive here in Ottawa....

 

[Rocketcaver]

Thanks for the link!

 

[adnedarn]

Not as cool as the link... but I'll provide some pictures too as I take them....

 

[adnedarn]

 

[adnedarn]

Sorry for rotating my camera (phone) I'll try to pay more attn to that.

 

[lance]

These are the best pics I could get that weren't so bright... its starting to get a little darker now

<a href="http://s1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd495/Lance_Plater/?action=view&current=DSC_0077-3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd495/Lance_Plater/DSC_0077-3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd495/Lance_Plater/?action=view&current=DSC_0080-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd495/Lance_Plater/DSC_0080-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

I just got these pics by putting an eclipse sunglass in front of my DSLR...

 

[lance]

was able to get the camera focusing...

<a href="http://s1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd495/Lance_Plater/?action=view&current=DSC_0084-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd495/Lance_Plater/DSC_0084-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

 

[scottychaos]

Wow! very cool..
we were on the very fringe of here is western NY..
didnt even make the news, this thread is the first and only place I even heard of it..
(and about an hour after it ended!
probably just the tiniest sliver of the moon covered the sun here..not enough to even notice..

Scot

 

[lance]

Almost at full eclipse its getting really dark here...

<a href="http://s1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd495/Lance_Plater/?action=view&current=DSC_0085-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd495/Lance_Plater/DSC_0085-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

 

[adnedarn]

Moving right along!

 

[adnedarn]

 

[lance]

Almost full...

<a href="http://s1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd495/Lance_Plater/?action=view&current=DSC_0092-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd495/Lance_Plater/DSC_0092-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

 

[limeslide]

809 by limeslide2, on Flickr

It set before the final phase.

 

[Devon]

Cool pics! I really enjoy seeing the progression.