Mentors Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Telescopes will be provided for stargazers and those interested in watching the solar eclipse on Wednesday at a major observation site in Pathum Thani and eight other locations around Thailand. National Science Museum scientists will also explain at the site about the natural phenomenon, which will occur from 7am to 9.30am. A thousand tinted pairs of spectacles will be provided for free. A total solar eclipse cannot be observed within entire Thailand, and the time it begins will vary depending from where it is observed. Call 02 577 9999 extension 2102 or 1835 for more information. The National Astronomical Institute of Thailand (NAIT) said the duration of the eclipse will be exactly from 7am to 9.19am. Countries and areas where a full eclipse can be seen are India, China, Japan and the South Pacific. After the total eclipse in Thailand in 1995, this solar ecplise will set a record as the longest so far in the 21st Century, with a duration time of six minutes and 39 seconds. It will last the longest in Chiang Mai - two hours and 12 minutes - as well as be the largest eclipse, with 69 per cent of the moon's shadow covering the Sun. Bangkokians can see it from 7.06am to 9.08am and can view the moon's shadow at a coverage percentage of 42.2 at 8.03am. The NAIT is cooperating with Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok and eight universities and colleges in other parts of the country to arrange observation sites from which people can view the eclipse. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/07/20/national/national_30107853.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the earth and the sun. A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun passes between the earth and the moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Well it has been cloudy for 2 weeks, so I'd suggest we wont see a thing in BKK...other than a slight dimming and cooling, I expect it will be a non-event, sadly. Wish I had some time off to go and see it in China. Anyway, lets see what happens....lots of doom and gloom predicted...earthquakes and tsunamis are foretold....if you believe the spam emails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiHome Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Isn't a lunar eclipse when the moon passes behind the earth and the earth blocks the sun's rays from striking the moon. So in effect the earth gets between the sun and the moon. TH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 A lunar eclipse is an eclipse which occurs whenever the moon passes behind the earth such that the earth blocks the sun's rays from striking the moon. from wikipedia but Asia will see a [color:blue]Solar Eclipse[/color]! btw. take care of your eyes: = = :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallenda Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the earth and the sun. A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun passes between the earth and the moon. Yes for this kind of eclipse, you can't actually notice it in any way visually, mainly because your eyeballs boil and then vaporize, followed soon after by the rest of your body. Unlike other eclipses, which occur regularly, this one occurs just once. So don't miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Beautiful! It's rare to catch Frash in a slip up...so that makes this soooo much funnier! Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 A slip up? Jeez, Yanks really don't understand sarcasm. I'm changing my nationality to Canuck or something, eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Coulda been sarcasm...or a flub up. Unclear, so I chose which I wanted to believe LOL! Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun_Kong Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the earth and the sun. A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun passes between the earth and the moon. Yes for this kind of eclipse' date=' you can't actually notice it in any way visually, mainly because your eyeballs boil and then vaporize, followed soon after by the rest of your body. Unlike other eclipses, which occur regularly, this one occurs just once. So don't miss it. [/quote'] That is without doubt the absolutely funniest response I've seen on this board in a long time. My girl saw me laughing without sound, came over and read it and we both laughed so hard that we were out of breath and I have tears coming out of my eyes. All I could picture was Arnold Schwarneggar in Total Recall when he is cast out on the surface of Mars and his face starts to melt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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