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Eclipse of the Sun

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  • 18-03-2015 7:45pm
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    JupiterKid
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    This coming Friday morning, if the weather cooperates, Boardsies will be able to see a partial eclipse of the sun. A total eclipse will be visible from the Faroe Islands and Svalbard up in the Arctic.

    I'll be looking out for this eclipse. Remember never to look into the sun directly as it can damage your vision.
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    kfallon
    Registered Users Posts: 25,775 ✭✭✭✭kfallon


    Looking forward to it, got my magnifying glass ready too so I can get an even closer look at it......


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    libelula
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,212 ✭✭✭libelula


    What about non-boardsies? What can they see?


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    Señor Fancy Pants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,628 ✭✭✭Señor Fancy Pants


    How far away are the Faroe Islands? If I start to walk now will I make it in time?

    I don't do partial! I'm a greedy pig!


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    ScumLord
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    JupiterKid wrote: »
    I'll be looking out for this eclipse. Remember never to look into the sun directly as it can damage your vision.
    But you'll be able to see the virgin Mary which is a bonus.


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    mickstupp
    Registered Users Posts: 1,764 ✭✭✭mickstupp


    Cool! I had no idea, looking forward to this.


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    Eugene Norman
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    libelula wrote: »
    What about non-boardsies? What can they see?

    It's 9:30 am. They'll be at work.


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    Rosie Rant
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    I hope I don't miss it!!


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    dmc17
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    Eugene Norman wrote: »
    It's 9:30 am. They'll be at work.

    Shouldn't Boardsies be in bed by 9:30am though?


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    not yet
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    I'm away for a few days Can you postpone it till Sunday.


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    Nodin
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    not yet wrote: »
    I'm away for a few days Can you postpone it till Sunday.


    Don't worry. They'll all be dead and you'll have to fight the triffids.


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    kneemos
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    Should be clear along the south coast according to Evelyn.


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    Spunge
    Registered Users Posts: 2,779 ✭✭✭Spunge


    when does the sun block out the moon ?


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    Lapin
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    How much does it cost?


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    Señor Fancy Pants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,628 ✭✭✭Señor Fancy Pants


    kneemos wrote: »
    Should be clear along the south coast according to Evelyn.

    Evelyn's full of sh!t.


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    Kevin McCloud
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    Truffle Pig wrote: »
    Evelyn's full of sh!t.

    Thats a bit harsh.


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    Joeseph Balls
    Registered Users Posts: 3,710 ✭✭✭Joeseph Balls


    Welding masks Eclipse hats for sale, right here!


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    Señor Fancy Pants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,628 ✭✭✭Señor Fancy Pants


    Kevin McCloud wrote: »
    Thats a bit harsh.

    Sorry Kevin


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    Calibos
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    Spunge wrote: »
    when does the sun block out the moon ?

    Witty post :D

    (Then remembers youtube comments and starts to worry)


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    not yet
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    Truffle Pig wrote: »
    Evelyn's full of sh!t.

    A good dose of the trots would sort that out handy..


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    Harry Palmr
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    If you are away from the south coast zone you'll not see this, if you are on the south coast use your thumb!


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    not yet
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    Joeseph Balls wrote: »
    Welding masks Eclipse hats for sale, right here!

    I've a van load of factor 50 going cheap..


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    #23
    Karl Stein
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    More here.


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    kiteman
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    Calibos wrote: »
    Witty post :D

    (Then remembers youtube comments and starts to worry)

    I witnessed one in western Oz 1974. It went from their normal pure blue sky to a dull dark grey for an hour or so. Not unlike a normal winters day in Ireland.
    So some people may not notice anything strange.


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    namloc1980
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    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    If you are away from the south coast zone you'll not see this, if you are on the south coast use your thumb!

    You wha'?


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    #26
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    The rule of thumb. Hold it between you and the sun!


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    Capt'n Midnight
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    http://www.rte.ie/news/special-reports/2015/0316/687397-solar-eclipse/

    The exact timing of the eclipse will vary slightly depending on where in Ireland you are watching it from.But in Dublin the phenomenon starts at 8:24am, and runs until 10:36am.

    The peak of the eclipse will be reached at 9:28am
    ...
    astrophysicists from Trinity College Dublin and other foreign institutions will also travel with an Air Corps maritime patrol aircraft out into the Atlantic Ocean to an area where a total eclipse will be visible, in order to study and take scientific images of the event. In particular they will be interested in viewing the corona – the outer atmosphere of the Sun.
    ...
    The Norwegian Arctic islands of Svalbard are one location. But the residents are discouraging last-minute visitors, saying its hotels are full, it will be freezing cold and polar bears are on the prowl!


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    Calibos
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    kiteman wrote: »
    I witnessed one in western Oz 1974. It went from their normal pure blue sky to a dull dark grey for an hour or so. Not unlike a normal winters day in Ireland.
    So some people may not notice anything strange.

    Read my post and the post I quoted again :D


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    #29
    Voodoomelon
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    I'll have the Jaffa cakes ready.


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    Wacker The Attacker
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    Eugene Norman wrote: »
    It's 9:30 am. They'll be at work. home ****

    fyp


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    Peregrine
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    My eclipse glasses came in the post yesterday :)


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