Partial Solar eclipse due 20th March 2015

[Digitalis]

Sheffield Astronomical Society are hoping to set up outside the Hallam University entrance with a few solar scopes to view the eclipse.

[krontab]

There will be a partial (though not unspectacular) eclipse of the sun, due to happen on 20th March 2015.

 

I'll be donning my welding goggles to witness it. Assuming it's a sunny morning, it 'will' make the sky go quite dark as the moon crosses over the path of the sun, and obscures it for a while.

 

http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/uk/sheffield

 

I've read that welding goggles do not give enough protection - http://astronomynow.com/2015/03/15/how-to-see-the-solar-eclipse-safely/

[PeteMorris]

I've read that welding goggles do not give enough protection - http://astronomynow.com/2015/03/15/how-to-see-the-solar-eclipse-safely/

 

Ah....Thanks for the information....Didn't really think to check it up....Really appreciate that...Thanks...

[Looker]

There is also going to be a blood moon on the 4th April. I thought this eclipse on Friday was going to be a 90% eclipse, for people who don t know about it, they will think the worlds going to come to an end! as it should go fairly dark at 8.30 in the morning. The last one was in 1999 and that was quite good. Hope the schools will grab the opportunity to try and teach the kids about it.

Edited March 16, 2015 by Looker
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[PeteMorris]

There is also going to be a blood moon on the 4th April. I thought this eclipse on Friday was going to be a 90% eclipse, for people who don t know about it, they will think the worlds going to come to an end! as it should go fairly dark at 8.30 in the morning. The last one was in 1999 and that was quite good. Hope the schools will grab the opportunity to try and teach the kids about it.

 

Sadly I don't think the weather is going to be any help this week....I think it's predicted to be a bit cloudy all week....

[peak4]

If the sky is clear, please be careful folks.

Some useful info at the following two links;

 

http://www.mreclipse.com/SEphoto/SEphoto.html

 

http://www.eclipsewise.com/solar/SEprime/2001-2100/SE2015Mar20Tprime.html

 

And yes, welding goggles or mask aren't dark enough. They can still let enough Infra Red light through which the eye can focus onto the retina, but you can't see the effect until it's too late.