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Here is a little news clip from my local paper....I am pretty pumped. I have only seen one total eclipse that I can remember, that was when I was a young kid. I will do my best to get pictures for you guys and post it up....
A total eclipse of the sun will pass over Japan's Ryukyu Islands July 22. (just so happens that's where I live)
The solar eclipse is one of the greatest sights in nature, but viewing it can be dangerous to the eyes. Looking directly at the sun with the naked eye or through sunglasses, a camera viewfinder, binoculars, a telescope, or color film can result in permanent eye damage, even when only a thin crescent of the sun or "Baily's Beads" remain visible.
Once the sun is entirely eclipsed, its bright surface is hidden from view and it is safe to look directly at the eclipse without any filters.
There are techniques to observe the partial phases of a solar eclipse without damage to your eyes. Make it your responsibility to learn the safe way to enjoy this unique opportunity. The Kadena Base Library is a good place to begin.
On July 22 the path of the moon's umbral shadow will begin in India and cross through Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, and China, reaching the Ryukyu Islands around 11 a.m. It will then curve southeast through the Pacific Ocean where the maximum duration of totality reaches six minutes and 39 seconds. A partial eclipse is seen within the much broader path of the moon's penumbral shadow, which includes most of eastern Asia, Indonesia, and the Pacific Ocean.
A total eclipse of the sun will pass over Japan's Ryukyu Islands July 22. (just so happens that's where I live)
The solar eclipse is one of the greatest sights in nature, but viewing it can be dangerous to the eyes. Looking directly at the sun with the naked eye or through sunglasses, a camera viewfinder, binoculars, a telescope, or color film can result in permanent eye damage, even when only a thin crescent of the sun or "Baily's Beads" remain visible.
Once the sun is entirely eclipsed, its bright surface is hidden from view and it is safe to look directly at the eclipse without any filters.
There are techniques to observe the partial phases of a solar eclipse without damage to your eyes. Make it your responsibility to learn the safe way to enjoy this unique opportunity. The Kadena Base Library is a good place to begin.
On July 22 the path of the moon's umbral shadow will begin in India and cross through Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, and China, reaching the Ryukyu Islands around 11 a.m. It will then curve southeast through the Pacific Ocean where the maximum duration of totality reaches six minutes and 39 seconds. A partial eclipse is seen within the much broader path of the moon's penumbral shadow, which includes most of eastern Asia, Indonesia, and the Pacific Ocean.
