Solar eclipse

[Mr Garmin]

Cambridgeshire

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NOT JUST TODAY... EVERY DAY

[timsussex]

The sun was at a very good angle and in a completely clear blue sky; certainly was an eerie light but I didnt notice any change in bird or animal behavior
My 2 previous total eclipses were nearer midday and therefore literally a pain in the neck but the contrast in light was so much greater and of course no glasses for a few minutes

[Munter84]

Unimpressive. I had a hard squint and used peripheral vision, and could kind of see the sun was crescent shaped. No notable darkening of the sky or brightening after. If I hadn't been told there was an eclipse I would have been none the wiser.

[Watts.E.Dunn]

Yes i reckon a lot of people saw it that way not much dimmimg but and odd tinge of light.

A few  friends and rellys phoned to say was that it then?.

Not much impresed!..

[daviemac]

What a total waste of time, in Newcastle I couldn't even see it with the naked eye, there was a big black (am I allowed to call clouds black?) cloud in front of it the whole time.

Still never mind, I'll wait for the next one.   

[timsussex]

what do you expect in a black& white city ?

Not a cloud in the sky here in sunny Sussex by the sea

[mr.bluesky]

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This is how I saw it 

[standardpostage]

I thought, it was a bit of an anti-climax   

Like having sex, without the orgasm !

[SloeJoggs]

Glad that I purchased some eclipse glasses so I could watch the moon passing across the sun, as compared to the full eclipse of 1999 the actual darkening of the sky (I was in the 93% obscuration zone yesterday) wasn't all that impressive.




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[Blackpool Rock]

I've experienced both and while a total eclipse is an amazing spectacle I thought that todays partial one was also pretty special.  Usually events like this turn out to be a damp squib due to the British weather but this time we were lucky to have clear blue skies.

I viewed it through my mig welding mask and seeing the moon transit the sun really brought home the majesty of the celestial clockwork.

Of course it didn't turn totally cold and dark but it certainly dimmed and the light had a strange quality.  I believe I observed some odd behaviour from the birds as well.

Perhaps if it had taken place earlier in the day it would have been more spectacular for some rather than in the evening when they're expecting it to start getting dark anyway.

It seems that some observed a different eclipse from me.

Personally I thought it was good because I could actually see it this time
As you say i'm sure witnessing a total is immeasurable better but almost every time there is something to be observed in the sky it's cloudy in this country 

For all those saying it was a bit shit exactly what were you expecting to see or happen 
And for those without viewers who couldn't actually look at it properly but are complaining they didn't see it 

[Blackpool Rock]

What a total waste of time, in Newcastle I couldn't even see it with the naked eye, there was a big black (am I allowed to call clouds black?) cloud in front of it the whole time.

Still never mind, I'll wait for the next one.   

Good luck Davie it's not until 2081 (partial) and 2090 (total), you're more likely to see The Toon win the Prem than the next eclipse   

[daviemac]

Good luck Davie it's not until 2081 (partial) and 2090 (total), you're more likely to see The Toon win the Prem than the next eclipse   

Aye not a bad double, Newcastle winning the premier league and me being the oldest man that ever lived. 

[Iamforreal]

I did enjoy it and lucky enough to not be cloudy, is not like a total one, but for me personally still a surreal experience.

[Watts.E.Dunn]

As i was up quite late last night, i remembered that Persids shooting star event so was only able to see a bit of the North west sky from my room, but i did see quite a few flashes.

Not of long duration but there were quite a few so them, some quite bright.  Anyone else looking and see any?.

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[B4bcock]

Aye not a bad double, Newcastle winning the premier league and me being the oldest man that ever lived. 

A Geordie was walking down a quiet lane when he came across a fairy who had fallen over. He helped her to her feet and made sure she was all right and for his kindness she offered him one wish.  "I want to live for ever" said the Geordie.  "Sorry, but that's too big a thing to ask, I can't grant you that" said the fairy.  "Okay" said the Geordie, "I want to live until Newcastle United win the premier league".  "You crafty bugger!" said the fairy.

[daviemac]

A Geordie was walking down a quiet lane when he came across a fairy who had fallen over. He helped her to her feet and made sure she was all right and for his kindness she offered him one wish.  "I want to live for ever" said the Geordie.  "Sorry, but that's too big a thing to ask, I can't grant you that" said the fairy.  "Okay" said the Geordie, "I want to live until Newcastle United win the premier league".  "You crafty bugger!" said the fairy.

[mrwhite]

So Wednesday is the partial solar eclipse, the next one in UK will be in 2090,

Don't believe all the hype, the next partial solar eclipse viewable from the UK will be on 2 August 2027.  It won't be as close to totality as yesterday but more than half of the sun's disc will be obscured.

There will be 22 more partial eclipses (some as close to totality as yesterday)

2090 will be the next TOTAL eclipse viewable from the UK.

And if you are willing to travel to Spain for the 2 Aug next year you will witness a total eclipse there.

[simon07]

Well i saw it in Western Iceland and it nearly did not happen because of clouds. Then the dark clouds moved and i saw Totality around half past the afternoon on the 12th August. A bucket list thing. I must admit i have missed punting these last 3 weeks.

[simon07]

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This is how I saw it 

Wish i was there too 

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