Ring of Fire Eclipse

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SOLAR ECLIPSE: On Monday, Jan. 26th, the Moon will pass in front of

the sun producing an annular " ring of fire " eclipse. This is not a

total eclipse; the Moon will cover only 93% of the sun's surface.

Nevertheless, the Moon's dead-center transit across the solar disk

will produce a sight of rare beauty for observers along the " path of

annularity. " Best views are to be had from islands in Indonesia

where the ring of fire will appear to sink into the ocean at sunset.

Meanwhile, in Australia, southeast Asia, southern parts of India and

South Africa, observers will experience an off-center partial eclipse.

Crescent-shaped sunbeams will dapple the ground while high overhead

the Moon takes a curved bite out of the sun.

 

Please visit

http://spaceweather.com for eclipse maps, timetables and photos.

 

BLUE-SKY FIREBALL: Last week a meteoroid of unknown size hit Earth's

atmosphere over Denmark and exploded with a flash so bright it turned

the nighttime sky daytime blue. A video of the remarkable fireball

and eye-witness reports may be found at Spaceweather's fireball

sighting page:

 

http://spaceweather.com/glossary/fireballreports_17jan09.htm

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Thanks Dyana

I am in the north west shoulder of Australia I hr flight from Bali looking forward to the experience.

John .M

 

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novalees

Saturday, January 24, 2009 3:30 PM

Ring of Fire Eclipse

 

 

SOLAR ECLIPSE: On Monday, Jan. 26th, the Moon will pass in front ofthe sun producing an annular "ring of fire" eclipse. This is not atotal eclipse; the Moon will cover only 93% of the sun's surface. Nevertheless, the Moon's dead-center transit across the solar diskwill produce a sight of rare beauty for observers along the "path ofannularity." Best views are to be had from islands in Indonesiawhere the ring of fire will appear to sink into the ocean at sunset. Meanwhile, in Australia, southeast Asia, southern parts of India andSouth Africa, observers will experience an off-center partial eclipse.Crescent-shaped sunbeams will dapple the ground while high overheadthe Moon takes a curved bite out of the sun.Please visit http://spaceweather.com for eclipse maps, timetables and photos.BLUE-SKY FIREBALL: Last week a meteoroid of unknown size hit Earth'satmosphere over Denmark and exploded with a flash so bright it turnedthe nighttime sky daytime blue. A video of the remarkable fireballand eye-witness reports may be found at Spaceweather's fireballsighting page: http://spaceweather.com/glossary/fireballreports_17jan09.htm