Eclipse tonight...

Discussion in 'Discussion Group' started by harleygirl, Feb 20, 2008.

  1. harleygirl

    harleygirl Well-Known Member

    http://www.wral.com/news/science/story/2455600/


    :hurray:
     
  2. Hatteras6

    Hatteras6 Well-Known Member

    If it's clear, it will be worth waking up DD to see on our telescope...
    Enjoy.....
     
  3. Neighborhood MoM

    Neighborhood MoM Well-Known Member

    Wish I had a telescope for tonight

    I have called the Durham Planeterium, but they are doing somethings that makes it unavailable to the public at this time. I had hope to see the eclipse tonight. I know it will be a wonderful sight. I thought of going and buying a telescope for the viewing, but you they do not come cheap, to get anything you can see something with. Maybe we can see something from it if the clouds do not interfer with the eclipse.
     
  4. kimmie

    kimmie Well-Known Member

    We had been told it was LAST night, had the g-kids running outside every 30 minutes until about 10pm. They kept looking at me and saying " I just dont see it". We laughed when we got up this morning and heard it is TONIGHT! lololol, oh well, we got plenty of fresh air last night...... sure hope the clouds don't mess us up tonight.
     
  5. kookookacho

    kookookacho Well-Known Member

    Can you really go blind by looking at an eclipse? What's the reasoning behind that? Anybody...
     
  6. bandmom

    bandmom Well-Known Member

    That applies to a Solar eclipse. And yes, you won't go blind right away - but it could cause damage to your eye, looking directly into the sun at any time.
     
  7. kookookacho

    kookookacho Well-Known Member

    Thanks... I've always wondered that but never thought to look it up until now. As kid the teachers always said don't look right at an eclipse you'll go blind. So I didn't ask question...too worried I'd go blind. :lol:

    This website explains alot just incase anyone wants to know :mrgreen:

    http://www.sky-watch.com/skytour/solar.html
     
  8. harleygirl

    harleygirl Well-Known Member

    Maybe someone in your neighborhood has a telescope and ya'll can have a little git together? That would be fun.
     
  9. kdc1970

    kdc1970 Guest

    We have one DS got for Christmas. Should be interesting!
     
  10. Cleopatra

    Cleopatra Well-Known Member

    We got a telescope, pretty cheap - unless DH gets emphysema, or lung cancer, or....


    DH got it with Marlboro Miles before we met. :lol:
     
  11. Grace Slick

    Grace Slick Well-Known Member

    Isn't tonight the night that America's satellite will be shot down? Don't know if I want to be in the driveway looking at the Eclipse when I get hit by a satellite...............lol.

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  12. le

    le Well-Known Member

    hehehe esp with all the wind!
     
  13. kdc1970

    kdc1970 Guest

    No, they are postponing due to some weather.
     
  14. Grace Slick

    Grace Slick Well-Known Member

  15. Grace Slick

    Grace Slick Well-Known Member

    Really, is that weather stopping it from hitting Earth?

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    Having fun before I head out and have the whole gang at the house tonight.

    Grace
     

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