[pasmembers] Info about Partial Solar Eclipse of Thursday Oct 23
- From: Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: PAS Members ListServ <pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:41:52 -0700
Received this data from a member of EVAC.
***PARTIAL*** Solar Eclipse this Thursday, viewable in the afternoon. Below
is the timeline, as posted at:
http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/phoenix?iso=20141023
It is VERY IMPORTANT to note that only a fraction of the sun will be
blocked.
Direct viewing of the sun, thus, REQUIRES solar filters glasses, or solar
filter panels, and/or solar filters for telescopes, and/or Solar Telescopes.
If using a normal telescope (with filter), DON’T FORGET the finder scope.
Meaning, it must be blocked or filtered as well. EVEN WHEN NOT IN USE.
That last one is important. The finder lenses can be seriously damaged if
not protected. (Things melt in a hurry – such as glues… and lamenants.)
This is nothing to fool around with….. Serious damage to your eyes, and/or
equipment can be just about instantaneous.
But with proper protection, this is a sight to enjoy.
Here are the times:
Local times for eclipse in Phoenix on Thursday, October 23, 2014
Click on the Sun/Moon symbol in the “Looks like” column to see what the
eclipse looks like during the different phases of the event.
*Event*
*Time in Phoenix*
*Direction*
*Altitude*
*Looks like*
*Comments*
Partial Eclipse begins
Oct 23 at 2:23 PM
221°[image: Southwest]
35.1°
[image: Eclipse as seen from earth]
The Moon touches the Sun's edge.
Maximum Eclipse
Oct 23 at 3:39 PM
237°[image: West-southwest]
23.2°
[image: Eclipse as seen from earth]
Moon is closest to the center of the Sun.
Partial Eclipse ends
Oct 23 at 4:46 PM
248°[image: West-southwest]
10.8°
[image: Eclipse as seen from earth]
The Moon leaves the Sun's edge.
Times are local for Phoenix
<http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/usa/phoenix> (MST
<http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/na/mst.html> -
Mountain Standard Time).
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