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**strongjannabiz** · 05-01-2011, 11:10 PM

So there was a nice partial eclipse yesterday morning, but most of us missed it due to the miserable UK weather.

However, this guy managed to get 2 eclipses in one shot... pretty amazing [thumbup]

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ima...it_legault.jpg

Edit: link to the article http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap110105.html

**DoctorDulitlBest** · 05-02-2011, 01:06 AM

Bonus to nature damage! Sunfire, Insect Swarm, WRATH WRATH WRATH WRATH.

... I'll be leaving now.

**strongjannabiz** · 05-02-2011, 01:11 AM

Bonus to nature damage! Sunfire, Insect Swarm, WRATH WRATH WRATH WRATH.

... I'll be leaving now.

... yes thanks for that contibution. [rofl]

**Konidurase** · 05-02-2011, 01:15 AM

DOUBLE ECLIPSE SO INTENSE.

**strongjannabiz** · 05-02-2011, 01:35 AM

DOUBLE ECLIPSE SO INTENSE.

Oh I give up.

**verizon** · 05-02-2011, 01:43 AM

Was to cloudy (again) to see it here (even though would need those glasses) but missed the moon eclipse the other night cause was cloudy to.

**Beedcardabeme** · 05-02-2011, 02:36 AM

Was to cloudy (again) to see it here (even though would need those glasses) but missed the moon eclipse the other night cause was cloudy to.

You don't need to have special glasses to view a solar eclipse. All you need to do is use a pair of binoculars to project an image of the Sun onto a piece of white card.

**rozneesitcn** · 05-02-2011, 02:40 AM

You don't need to have special glasses to view a solar eclipse. All you need to do is use a pair of binoculars to project an image of the Sun onto a piece of white card.

I wonder which one's more expensive.

**Beedcardabeme** · 05-02-2011, 02:41 AM

I wonder which one's more expensive.

Expensive?

**verizon** · 05-02-2011, 02:47 AM

You don't need to have special glasses to view a solar eclipse. All you need to do is use a pair of binoculars to project an image of the Sun onto a piece of white card.

That's not as fun though.

**konanoileaski** · 05-02-2011, 02:49 AM

Is that the ISS flying past?

**weaddercaps** · 05-02-2011, 03:48 AM

Is that the ISS flying past?

Good pick up! I think it might be. I just had a quick google image comparison and definitely the same outline shape. Even though each side has 8 solar panels it's probably just not zoomed in enough to see that detail.

Is it possible to get an image of the station zoomed in or cropped to 100%? Assuming it isn't already.

**Beedcardabeme** · 05-02-2011, 03:50 AM

Is that the ISS flying past?

Yes it is. It says so in the article linked to.

**weaddercaps** · 05-02-2011, 03:58 AM

Yes it is. It says so in the article linked to.

ZOMG I can't read.

I was even thinking the OP took the pic.

**DoctorBeny** · 05-02-2011, 05:27 AM

Is that the ISS flying past?

Nope Its a TIE fighter

**jamemeveRhype** · 05-02-2011, 06:30 AM

You don't need to have special glasses to view a solar eclipse. All you need to do is use a pair of binoculars to project an image of the Sun onto a piece of white card.

Or an old floppy disk. They are translucent and the sun is bright enough to shine through and be visible. [thumbup]

Floppies are STILL useful. hehe.

**strongjannabiz** · 05-02-2011, 06:55 AM

Is that the ISS flying past?

*Double facepalm*

**konanoileaski** · 06-01-2011, 07:04 AM

*Double facepalm*

Well I was! I didn't read the article.

05-01-2011, 11:10 PM	#1
strongjannabiz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	Double solar eclipse So there was a nice partial eclipse yesterday morning, but most of us missed it due to the miserable UK weather. However, this guy managed to get 2 eclipses in one shot... pretty amazing [thumbup] http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ima...it_legault.jpg Edit: link to the article http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap110105.html Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-02-2011, 01:06 AM	#2
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05-02-2011, 01:11 AM	#3
strongjannabiz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	Bonus to nature damage! Sunfire, Insect Swarm, WRATH WRATH WRATH WRATH. ... I'll be leaving now. ... yes thanks for that contibution. [rofl] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-02-2011, 01:15 AM	#4
Konidurase Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 412 Senior Member	DOUBLE ECLIPSE SO INTENSE. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-02-2011, 01:35 AM	#5
strongjannabiz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	DOUBLE ECLIPSE SO INTENSE. Oh I give up. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-02-2011, 01:43 AM	#6
verizon Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 529 Senior Member	Was to cloudy (again) to see it here (even though would need those glasses) but missed the moon eclipse the other night cause was cloudy to. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-02-2011, 02:36 AM	#7
Beedcardabeme Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 424 Senior Member	Was to cloudy (again) to see it here (even though would need those glasses) but missed the moon eclipse the other night cause was cloudy to. You don't need to have special glasses to view a solar eclipse. All you need to do is use a pair of binoculars to project an image of the Sun onto a piece of white card. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-02-2011, 02:40 AM	#8
rozneesitcn Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 455 Senior Member	You don't need to have special glasses to view a solar eclipse. All you need to do is use a pair of binoculars to project an image of the Sun onto a piece of white card. I wonder which one's more expensive. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-02-2011, 02:41 AM	#9
Beedcardabeme Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 424 Senior Member	I wonder which one's more expensive. Expensive? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-02-2011, 02:47 AM	#10
verizon Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 529 Senior Member	You don't need to have special glasses to view a solar eclipse. All you need to do is use a pair of binoculars to project an image of the Sun onto a piece of white card. That's not as fun though. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-02-2011, 02:49 AM	#11
konanoileaski Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	Is that the ISS flying past? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-02-2011, 03:48 AM	#12
weaddercaps Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 594 Senior Member	Is that the ISS flying past? Good pick up! I think it might be. I just had a quick google image comparison and definitely the same outline shape. Even though each side has 8 solar panels it's probably just not zoomed in enough to see that detail. Is it possible to get an image of the station zoomed in or cropped to 100%? Assuming it isn't already. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-02-2011, 03:50 AM	#13
Beedcardabeme Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 424 Senior Member	Is that the ISS flying past? Yes it is. It says so in the article linked to. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-02-2011, 03:58 AM	#14
weaddercaps Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 594 Senior Member	Yes it is. It says so in the article linked to. ZOMG I can't read. I was even thinking the OP took the pic. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-02-2011, 05:27 AM	#15
DoctorBeny Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 490 Senior Member	Is that the ISS flying past? Nope Its a TIE fighter Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-02-2011, 06:30 AM	#16
jamemeveRhype Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 415 Senior Member	You don't need to have special glasses to view a solar eclipse. All you need to do is use a pair of binoculars to project an image of the Sun onto a piece of white card. Or an old floppy disk. They are translucent and the sun is bright enough to shine through and be visible. [thumbup] Floppies are STILL useful. hehe. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-02-2011, 06:55 AM	#17
strongjannabiz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	Is that the ISS flying past? Double facepalm Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-01-2011, 07:04 AM	#18
konanoileaski Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	Double facepalm Well I was! I didn't read the article. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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