Total Solar Eclipse 2009: July 22

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The discussion revolves around the total solar eclipse that occurred on July 22, 2009, with a focus on personal experiences, live broadcasts, and resources for viewing the event. Participants share links to videos, animations, and personal anecdotes related to the eclipse.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares a link to a YouTube video of the eclipse.
  • Another participant provides a link to NASA's website for more information about the eclipse.
  • Several participants express regret about not being near China to view the eclipse, with one mentioning a friend in Shanghai who will take pictures.
  • A participant announces a live broadcast of the eclipse from the University of North Dakota, providing links and details about the timing.
  • One participant shares an animation and still images from Shanghai, noting that it rained during totality and describing the darkness experienced compared to a previous eclipse in Hawaii.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a shared interest in the eclipse and provide various resources, but there is no consensus on personal viewing experiences or the impact of weather conditions during the event.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference personal experiences that may depend on location and weather conditions, which could affect perceptions of the eclipse.

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ideasrule said:
Unfortunately, I no longer live anywhere near China.

I know someone from Shanghai who is going home to see the eclipse. He promises that he will return with pictures.
 
Sorry about the late notice guys. You can watch a live broadcast of the total eclipse from University of North Dakota's site.

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/07/eclipse/

http://sems1.cs.und.edu/~sems/index_Video.php

It may take some time to load and it starts at 5:15 PST (15 minutes!) so let me know if you have difficulty.
 
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http://orbitsimulator.com/shanghai/shanghai2.html

Here's a quick animation and some still images I took from Shanghai. It rained during totality. During totality, it turned as dark as midnight. When I was in Hawaii in 1991, totality was only twilight-dark. There's a link to an avi file on this page. It was made by one of the astronomers I was watching with. You can see me in the video a few times! It's a large file and might take a long time to load. But it does an excellent job showing the umbrella-clutching crowd experiencing totality. Day changes to night and back to day in just a few minutes.
 

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