Can be seen in Canada and India. It starts from Canada, as I read on the web. Not sure abt the time.
Any more info, please post.
dio
Bhai Log---can anybody give the time of eclipse in Toronto ??? I have been told not to eat anything during eclipse time
Check this link for more details -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_August_1,_2008
The Solar Eclipse that takes place on August 1, 2008, will be a total eclipse of the Sun with a magnitude of 1.039 that will be visible from a narrow corridor through northern Canada (Nunavut), middle of Russia, western Mongolia, and China. It belongs to the so-called midnight Sun eclipses, as it will be visible from regions experiencing Midnight sun.
In Siberia, the total eclipse zone will pass through populated places, including the "capital of Siberia" Novosibirsk, and the cities of Nizhnevartovsk, Barnaul, Biysk. Greatest eclipse duration will be reached near the town of Nadym in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug in Northern Siberia.
A partial eclipse will be seen from the much broader path of the Moon's penumbra, including eastern North America and most of Europe and Asia.
Notable times and coordinates
Beginning of the general eclipse 04:04:06 EDT
Beginning of the total eclipse 05:11:07 EDT
Beginning of the central eclipse 05:24:10 EDT
Greatest eclipse 06:21:08 EDT
End of the central eclipse 07:18:29 EDT
End of the total eclipse 07:21:28 EDT
End of the general eclipse 08:38:27 EDT
Type of the eclipse
Nature of the eclipse Total
Gamma 0.8306
Magnitude 1.0394
Duration at greatest eclipse point 147 s (2 min 27 s) at 10:21:08 UTC, in northern Russia: 65°38′48″N, 72°16′24″E
Maximum width of band 236.9 km
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Reiki Grand Master
Location: Amidst a glow in the sky.
Posted on: 29-07-08 20:51:09
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmono/TSE2008/TSE2008.html
On Friday, 2008 August 01, a total eclipse of the Sun is visible from within a narrow corridor that traverses half the Earth. The path of the Moon's umbral shadow begins in Canada and extends across northern Greenland, the Arctic, central Russia, Mongolia, and China. A partial eclipse is seen within the much broader path of the Moon's penumbral shadow, which includes northeastern North America, most of Europe and Asia.
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Check this link for more info -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_2008_lunar_eclipse
A partial lunar eclipse will take place on August 16, 2008, the second of two lunar eclipses in 2008. Most of Europe and Africa will see the entire eclipse. All of South America and Australia will be able to see part of it.
The partial eclipse is the second of the two lunar eclipses in 2008, with the first being a total eclipse on February 20, 2008. The next lunar eclipse will be a penumbral eclipse occurring on February 9, 2009, while the next total lunar eclipse will occur on December 21, 2010.
The partial eclipse will be completely visible from Africa and Europe. Parts of Australia will see it begin before sunrise, while parts of South America will see it end just after sunset.
The penumbral eclipse will begin at 18:23 UTC (14:23 EDT), with the partial eclipse beginning at 19:36 (15:36 EDT). The time of greatest eclipse is 21:10 (17:10 EDT). The partial eclipse will end at 22:44 (18:44 EDT), and the penumbral eclipse will finally at 23:57 (19:57 EDT).
The planet Neptune will be 2 days past opposition, visible in binoculars as an 8th magnitude "star" just two degrees west and slightly south of the moon.
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I would like to know the exact timing when it starts and ends in Canada. Its about 2 minutes and 27 seconds. Websites give lot of info and a bit confusing.
dio
What I read from the NASA article is, it is visible only from Artic Canada.. not in Toronto
