Friday, March 8, 2013

Q&A: Is there different variations of a total eclipse?


Question by Chris: Is there different variations of a total eclipse?
In other words, is the position of the moon during a total eclipse exactly on the same spot everytime? I have heard of an annular eclipse in which the moon appears smaller leaving a thick ring around the moon's shadow. I was thinking maybe there was variations in between the two that are visible to, maybe, a high precision instrument since every total eclipse to the naked eye is exactly the same.
Sorry i meant variation in position as in distance.


Best answer:
Answer by Foxyes and no it is in the same spot for viewing on how it would appear and in diffrent parts of the earthand its only once a year that theres a total solar eclipse but never the exact same spot in space

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When and where at what time precisely will the solar eclipse of August 1st, 2008 begin and end ?


Question by atihse_x212: When and where at what time precisely will the solar eclipse of August 1st, 2008 begin and end ?
Please keep in mind that I want the times -according to US Eastern time.
Please make it very precise.
If you cannot find the timings, PLEASE list if it will occur during DAY, MIDDAY, or NIGHT. Thank You
- also what precautions must one take while viewing the solar eclipse ?
So you cant see it in NJ ?


Best answer:
Answer by rhsaundersThe July issue of Astonomy magazine gives all the gory details.

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When will the next solar eclipse be observable from central florida?


Question by alan g: When will the next solar eclipse be observable from central florida?



Best answer:
Answer by tham153The eclipse of October 23, 2014 will be visible in central Florida in the late afternoon as a partial eclipse. Aug 21, 2017 is partial in Florida but the path of totality goes through Georgia.

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