Eclipse Chaser 2010 - What to Know
For 2010, there are four eclipses; two lunar eclipses and two solar eclipses. If you are an eclipse chaser, this year will be the chance to experience all types of eclipses. The first one, an annular solar eclipse, occurred on January 15, 2010. Were you able to see it? Its track was seen in Central Africa, the Indian Ocean and Eastern Asia.If you were not able to catch the first eclipse of the year, there's three more. The next one will be a partial lunar eclipse on June 26, 2010, visible in most parts of America, Pacific and Eastern Asia. Next, a total solar eclipse will occur on July 11, 2010, with the shadow passing on Cooks Island, Easter Island, Southern Chile and Argentina. And as the year ends, there's a total lunar eclipse on December 21, 2010, with full visibility on North America and Western South America. You can check NASA's Eclipse page for the exact time and weather predictions for the said dates.With this jam-packed astronomical schedule, eclipse chasers are surely busy. They are the people who purposely visit the places where eclipses are the most visible. If you plan to chase eclipses, or plan to watch one, it is important that you pack and prepare in advance. It's also a great way to spend a vacation. Most travel agencies offer great packages on hotels and resorts where eclipses are fully visible. But you must book at least a year in advance because these packages are surely in demand.Whether you're watching an eclipse as a professional astronomer or photographer, or just a spectator in your own backyard, you must adhere to proper viewing practices. These rules are not mandated by any political law, but you have to follow them for your own safety. For lunar eclipses, there's not much hazard and fuss. You can get away with looking at one without any serious damage to your eyes.For solar eclipses, annular or total, you must never look at the sun directly. Do not look at it straight with your naked eye, do not look at it straight using binoculars or a telescope. Always use appropriate solar or Mylar filters for your cameras, binoculars and telescopes. These will protect you from blindness and other potential eye problems. This a very serious warning for people who think that it's not a big deal. The more protection you have, the better off you'll be and the more enjoyable the experience will be.
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annular eclipse path May 2012 USA?
Question by stargazerontheseas: annular eclipse path May 2012 USA?
I plan to travel to central Nevada or N. California to observe this event. NASA's eclipse page shows eclipse path but does not zoom in for detail across SW united states. Where can I find a better map of this eclipse in the USA?
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Answer by campbelp2002The NASA eclipse page has another map that does zoom in, but I used google to find it.
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The Full Moon is the Last Partial Lunar Eclipse of the Year 2009, Opposing Four Planets in Capricorn
by G.R.R.
The Full Moon is the Last Partial Lunar Eclipse of the Year 2009, Opposing Four Planets in Capricorn
We are heading into the finish line of 2009. With Mercury in retrograde we are supported to review and tie up loose ends of unfinished business. This last week of the year is an excellent time to look backwards into your year, take inventory of what happened and evolved for you throughout the current year. You are a different person now then you were a year ago or two years ago and you are planning now who you want to be down the road.These are the highlights of this week:
o Partial Lunar Eclipse and Full Moon in Cancer
o Moon Squares Saturn and Opposes the Sun, Venus and Pluto
o Four planets and the North Node are in CapricornTime for Introspection
With four planets in Capricorn, the cosmic spotlight is turned on the tenth sign of the zodiac where it is all about clarity, focus, organization and commitment. With Capricorn we learn the lessons of maturity and responsibility. We can now successfully sit down and draw up the vision and plans for the coming year. We learn to be the stewards of our own fate and choose our destiny.Mercury is turning direct again on January 15, 2010 and with that we will be able to truly move forward into the next year with first steps to implement our dreams. Use the next 3 weeks before this turn around for introspection and planning so you are ready to move ahead with the universal support in the middle of January.This is the time to plan your year and brainstorm about all the different areas in your life: your professional life, you in your relationships and community, your spiritual life, your health and your long term goals of wealth and abundance. I suggest you sit down with your journal and just work with the different topics and let ideas and thoughts flow onto the paper.You also could make it a real fun project and get together with a friend and create a vision board for the coming year. That is what I am going to do after writing out my ideas. I will meet with 2 girl friends of mine; we take a Sunday afternoon in January to work with colors, words and collage and put a visual feast together, my vision board for the wall over my desk to keep me aligned and inspired throughout the year.The Four Planets in Capricorn are Sun, Mercury, Venus and Pluto as well as the North NodeThe Sun is representing the center of your own individual consciousness and your, self identity. First it is about reflection and clarity of purpose and then we can move into action.Ask yourself: Who are you?"I am a mother, wife, friend, artist, lawyer, doctor..."What are your specific qualities and virtues?"I am very reliable, I walk my talk, I am compassionate, I am creative, I am curious, I am social, I have a sense for beauty, I love