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Carbon Dudeoxide

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Solar Eclipse
« on: July 20, 2009, 08:57:34 AM »
http://www.news.gov.hk/en/category/environment/090710/html/090710en04004.htm

That'll be cool.

I'll be spending the next day scouting out sighting locations.

I'm hoping to be able to set up camp on the roof, but I doubt the government will allow that. No worries, we got plenty mountains around....and plenty of bugs....

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Re: Solar Eclipse
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2009, 12:19:32 PM »
After a day of searching, I finally found a great spot to observe it. Unfortunately, it will only be a partial solar eclipse, so special 'tools' are in order (pinhole camera, pinhole mirror, binoculars, sunglasses, video camera and a tripod).

This will be the longest eclipse in the 21st century.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_July_22,_2009

Cant wait till tomorrow. :D


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Pictures of event: http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,88009.msg590953.html#msg590953

My Youtube Video of the Eclipse:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bz7ELhhoWg
« Last Edit: July 22, 2009, 11:01:05 AM by Carbon Dudeoxide »
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Re: Solar Eclipse
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2009, 12:42:51 PM »
Hey, wait!  That's not the United States of America! You bastards!  We're entitled to the longest eclipse of the century!  We're the greatest!  We're the best! 

No!  Don't look at our economy!   :o

That's pretty cool!  Saw a partial eclipse, years ago, when I was a boy...standing with my back to the sun, with a box over my head (pinhole projector).  Funny how people keep asking me if I still have that box...   ::)
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Re: Solar Eclipse
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2009, 02:04:54 PM »
I have a feeling you were standing with a box over your head as punishment, and the pinhole just happened to be in the box at the time.
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Re: Solar Eclipse
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2009, 02:09:03 PM »
You were there???   :o
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Re: Solar Eclipse
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2009, 02:26:37 PM »
Aww I wish I could see it.  I want pics and vids!
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    Re: Solar Eclipse
    « Reply #6 on: July 21, 2009, 03:02:34 PM »
    So its suppose to be like 8 - 11 then here in the states?
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    Re: Solar Eclipse
    « Reply #7 on: July 21, 2009, 03:12:47 PM »
    woa why is that pic attached there?  It was supposed to be there for another thread.  I edited it so its gone
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    Re: Solar Eclipse
    « Reply #8 on: July 21, 2009, 03:16:00 PM »
    Quote from: squall_01 on July 21, 2009, 03:02:34 PM
    So its suppose to be like 8 - 11 then here in the states?
    Come again?
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    Re: Solar Eclipse
    « Reply #9 on: July 21, 2009, 04:37:42 PM »
    I think squall thinks that he will be able to see it in the us

    Squall: actually, it should be around 330 am.  If you want to see it go to the top of your house and watch.  Im not entirly sure that it will be at 330 though, so go on top of your house around midnight, and wait.
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      Re: Solar Eclipse
      « Reply #10 on: July 21, 2009, 04:56:16 PM »
      Suppose to be 8 -9 or something,  didnt we have like a lunar one a while back.  I mean just recently.
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      Re: Solar Eclipse
      « Reply #11 on: July 21, 2009, 06:27:48 PM »
      OMG your right squall!  I think I made a mistake!  Go on your roof at 8 to watch.  If you dont see it keep watching
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      Re: Solar Eclipse
      « Reply #12 on: July 21, 2009, 08:59:50 PM »
      You can't see it in the US. Haha, suckers!  :P

      I'll get pictures and upload a video to youtube soon.
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      Re: Solar Eclipse
      « Reply #13 on: July 21, 2009, 11:01:27 PM »
      SHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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      Re: Solar Eclipse
      « Reply #14 on: July 22, 2009, 02:56:09 AM »
      Here are some pictures I took of the projection from a Pinhole-Projector.

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