Eclipses, Occultations and Transits

Eclipses, Occultations and Transits

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Earth's Moon Blocks the Sun

Earth's Moon Blocks the Sun

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Every now and then, the Moon destroys the Sun. Okay, not destroys, covers. Well, not really covers, but from here on Earth, sitting inside the shadow of the Moon, that's what it sure looks like. These events are called eclipses, or more precisely, transits and occultations. They occur whenever one object passes in front of [...]  
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Written by funnycool on
NiharsWorld turns 2! Happy Birthday to NiharsWorld An eventful year has passed by. Many events that reflect a myriad hues of the universe. Change of guard in the White House, eventful celestial events like solar eclipse and the geo-climatic changes. And lo! 2009 ends with a lunar eclipse. But for us, the surfers it is all in a nutshell. We at Nihar’s World have been trying to keep abreast. And all we say as we complete two years is ‘Let us explore more and let us enjoy more the marvels of modern technology… the internet. The world is shrinking and is a global village ... Read Full Story
Written by emailbookmarking on
The rare solar eclipse which will take place on Wed, July 22, 09 will be a total eclipse of the Sun with a magnitude of 1.080 that will be visible in northern India, Nepal, northern Bangladesh, Bhutan, the northern Myanmar, central China and the Pacific Ocean, the Ryukyu Islands, Marshall Islands and Kiribati. 4 places to watch the July 22nd full solar eclipse online How and where to watch the full solar eclipse on July 22nd 2009 As per Indian Standard Time, Solar Eclipse will be seen between 5:28 AM to 7:40 AM. The eclipse will last approximately for 4 minutes from morning 6.26 ... Read Full Story
Written by tusharm on
On July 21, there is a total Solar Eclipse at 5 degrees of sidereal Cancer in Pushya. This eclipse occurs in the 6th house for Washington, DC symbolic of health matters and service. It is perhaps not coincidental that the Obama administration’s planned reform of health care is likely to be front and centre around this time. As an added dimension of plausible astrological significance, the nakshatra of Pushya refers to “nourishing” and health improvement activities. Since eclipses often mean change or interruption of the status quo, we can see how the long-awaited reforms to the unwieldy American health care system may finally come ... Read Full Story
Written by chrismonty on
UPDATE: Live stream available here . We already know that Tuesday’s solar eclipse will be one of the most-watched events in our lifetime. This total solar eclipse will last over six and a half minutes and it will be visible, among other places, in parts of India, Butan, Nepal, Bangladesh, China, Japan, and the Marshall Islands. The next solar eclipse that will last this long won’t take place until June 13, 2132. So, if you don’t live in a location where you can view the eclipse, what are you to do?  Watch it online of course.  We’ll have a live streaming feed up on ... Read Full Story
Written by Kitnakuch on
Nothing can compare with being right in the track of totality for a few precious minutes, even if you have to travel thousands of miles to be there. But what if you’re stuck in the States? Will Americans be totally in the dark when the moon’s shadow sweeps over Earth early Wednesday? On Wednesday, 2009 July 22, a total eclipse of the Sun is visible from within a narrow corridor that traverses half of Earth. The path of the Moon’s umbral shadow begins in India and crosses through Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and China. After leaving mainland Asia, the path crosses Japan’s Ryukyu Islands ... Read Full Story
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