[AZ-Observing] Re: Where to head for the May 20th eclipse
- From: Stan Gorodenski <stanlep@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 10:44:03 -0700
I was just informed off line that if I go somewhat north of Flagstaff I
will be able to see the entire disk of the moon inside the disk of the
sun. I may do this. Page is too far for me. I remember someone observing
inside the Sunset Crater National Monument. Is there a charge to get in?
I imagine there is. Are there any localities near it where I could set
up the same day of the eclipse?
Thanks.
Stan
On 5/10/2012 7:13 PM, Stan Gorodenski wrote:
> I just checked the timing of the sun and it is well above the mountains
> to the west of me at maximum eclipse time for Prescott. About 27 minutes
> after maximum eclipse the west limb of the sun makes contact with the
> mountain to the west of me. This means the eclipse will still be visible
> from my location for 27 minutes past maximum. This This is plenty good
> for me and so I will be observing the eclipse at my place in Dewey (7
> miles from Prescott in a straight line, almost due east of Prescott)
> instead of traveling hundreds of miles. The schedule that was brought to
> our attention says the % obscuration at Page will be 87.3%. At Prescott
> it will be 85.2%. The percent obscuration for Prescott is about mid way
> between Phoenix and Page. The schedule has some images of what the
> annular eclipse will look like for Phoenix and Page. Since Prescott is
> midway, could that mean from Prescott the annular will look like the
> image for Page that is just prior to the maximum for Page? In that one,
> the moon just barely clears the edge of the sun. Does anyone have any idea?
> Stan
>
> On 5/9/2012 10:36 AM, Don Hinchliffe wrote:
>
>> Planning on being at horshoe bend just south of Page. Should make for some
>> interesting photos.
>> On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 7:57 AM, J. D MADDY<maddy0485@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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