Topic: Partial Solar Eclipse visible from the UK on the morning of 1st August

[Clive]

  

[mistybear]

Some pics.

http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200808/r277961_1176362.jpg

[Clive]

I wonder where they were taken from?  Probably China.  I saw the 2006 event from Turkey and the 1999 one from France.  Even a 99.99% eclipse is third rate compared to a total so it's well worth making the effort to travel to see one.

[mistybear]

You're right Clive, China.

Total solar eclipse
Source:    AFP
Published:    Saturday, August 2, 2008 7:11 AEST

Thousands have gathered in locations in the northern hemisphere - including Jiuquan, China, where this photo was taken - to witness a total solar eclipse on August 1, 2008.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/photos/2008/08/02/2322147.htm

[Clive]

Thanks MB.  That's where a friend of mine has gone to see it.   

[mistybear]

Looks as though they had a very good view.

[Clive]

He is a hoplessly addicted eclipse chaser and has to have his fix every year there is a total eclipse available.  He has never failed yet and he's been observing them for 25 years! 

[sam]

... here is a tv clip of our observations... gosh I look like a numpty... 

http://www.youtube.com/v/WhPJWgX3DmQ

[Simon]

Oh, I thought we were going to see the in depth interview!   

[mistybear]

Oh, stop it Sam, you look terrific.  

 

[Clive]

I'm just concerned to know what he was doing behind Lizzie.  It looked illegal to me and it was screened before the 9pm watershed.   

[mistybear]

It would be a little difficult for her to see if he stood in front, Clive, you dirty minded.......... 

[Clive]

Yeah, but I know Sam!   

[sam]

Yeah, but I know Sam!   

yeah you do 

[sam]

Oh, I thought we were going to see the in depth interview!   

its probably for the best that you didn't see it!