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Partial Eclipse of the Sun

Published on 5 Jan 2011 at 00:00. No Comments.
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Wednesday 5th January 2011

Photo by G.Palmer from March, Cambridgeshire.
One of our British Deaf Astronomical Association members, Godfrey Palmer’s camera was Panasonic Lumix G1 – Shutter 1/200th / f20 / ISO 100 with zoom (45-200mm), was captured from his bedroom window.
Yesterday, earlier morning (4th January), the new Moon passed in front of the sun, slightly off-center, [...]

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Rising in Eclipse

Published on 2 Jan 2011 at 00:00. No Comments.
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Tuesday 4th January 2011

Partial Solar Eclipse (Tuesday 4th January 2011)
Visible at sunrise on the morning of 4th January 2011 – an eclipse of the Sun is always an exciting event and this one should be no exception as long as the winter weather is kind, so the Sun will emerge through the wintry haze near [...]

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South Pacific Eclipse

Published on 11 Jul 2010 at 18:54. No Comments.
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On Sunday 11th July 2010, the new Moon passed directlly in front of the Sun, producing a Solar Eclipse of rare beauty across the South Pacific.
The path of totality crossed the Cook islands, Easter island, the waters off Tahiti, and southern parts of Argentina and Chile.
Please click below on the following link to see photos [...]

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Astronomers and Footballers reach final today!

Published on 11 Jul 2010 at 00:00. No Comments.
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Sunday 11th July 2010

Click here for above enlarge image.
Derekscope BSL Sign Video :- How Solar Eclipses work?
Hotels in Tahiti, the Cook Islands and Easter Island are fully booked for the event.
However, the eclipse is due to take place between 7am and 10.30am local time (5pm and 8pm GMT), forcing those on the islands to choose [...]

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World Cup :- Italy v NEW ZEALAND

Published on 20 Jun 2010 at 00:00. 1 Comment.
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Sunday 20th June 2010

World Cup today :- Italy  v NEW ZEALAND
The path of totality for this eclipse on Sunday 11th July 2010, starts at sunrise to the northeast of New Zealand close to international date line.
It swings in an arc across the Southern Pacific to end at sunset just after making landfall in Southern Chile. [...]

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Annular Eclipse

Published on 15 Jan 2010 at 00:00. No Comments.
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Friday 15th January 2010
(not visible from the UK)
An Annular eclipse occurs over parts of Africa and Aisa.(See the diagram:- The path of Annular Solar Eclipse map and Orbit of the Earth & Moon.)
Next eclipse will be on July 11th 2010 – Total Solar Eclipse (not visible from the UK).
See the photo gallery, click here.
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