Solar Eclipse News from Salina Astronomy Club (SAC)
The Total Solar Eclipse on Monday, 8-Apr-2024 will cross the USA soon !!! Dedicated eclipse-chaser will travel to get into the 100 mile wide path of Eclipse Totality to get a wonderful view of this eclipse. See a animation of this event at NASA link -
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5186/
An animation of the partial eclipse in Salina can be viewed at following link
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/salina?iso=20240408
https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/where-when/
- The
minimum requirement to safely observe the eclipse is a pair of
certified eclipse glasses that conform to standard ISO 12312-2. For
the more casual observer, we recommend just marking your calendars
for the day and time of the eclipse, so you do not miss it.
Of course, one can only observe such an event under clear
skies. An overcast sky
will NOT do. If you
are clouded out for this eclipse, then the next opportunity to see
a solar eclipse in the USA will be in 2045 ☹
If you can not wait till 2045, then travel to southern Spain to
observe the Total Solar Eclipse in the late morning of Mon,
2-Aug-2027 :-)))
Certified Eclipse Glasses are available for purchase from SAC. Come to one of our events to purchase or mail a check to the SAC Secretary, Jeffrey Kasoff, 407 Blake St, Ellsworth, KS 67439. The cost is $2.00 each. You can also purchase 6 pairs for $10.00. If you order by mail, please add $2.00 to cover 1st class postage and handling. If you wish to purchase larger quantities, then please send request for quote to salina.astronomy@gmail.com
The following map show the eclipse paths for 2021-2040 across the globe
Whether in or outside the path of eclipse totality all observers MUST wear their eclipse glasses to safely observe this remarkable celestial event. Observers can remove eclipse glasses only during the short period of totality.
If one is inside the path of totality on the day of the Total Solar Eclipse (TSE), 8-Apr-2024; one can observe in the eclipse path an eclipse that totally block the Sun’s disk and reveals the amazing solar corona,a streaming luminous feature around the Sun's disk for up to 4.3 minutes. One can observe through eclipse glasses over 90 minutes the progression of the partial eclipse as the Moon increasingly covers the Sun’s disk. If you are in the the path of totality, then feel free to remove your eclipse glasses to observe totality After 4 minutes in this totality phase will END and you must fit your eclipse glasses back over your eyes to protect your vision !!! The Moon will continue its progression across the Sun's disk with a diminishing coverage of the Sun.
See a gallery of images from the 2017 TSE at Fred Espenak website - https://www.mreclipse.com/SEphoto/TSE2017/TSE2017galleryA.html.
I especially liked Fred’s image that is his best reproduction of what he saw through his 8x42 binoculars - https://www.mreclipse.com/SEphoto/TSE2017/TSE2017-T1cmp103-1B.html
Note, one is completely safe to observe the totality phase without eclipse glasses. In fact, one can only see the amazing corona, that is a million times dimmer than the Sun’s disk, by removing your eclipse glasses. When totality ends after a few minutes, you MUST fit the eclipse glasses back on to observe the partially eclipsed Sun!
If you are outside the path of eclipse totality, then you will always keep your eclipse glasses on during the eclipse. Salina Astronomy Club members are planning to travel to the path of this total eclipse. Learn more by coming to one of our events.
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WHEN VIEWING CERTAIN PHASES OF THE REAL ECLIPSE, THE VIEWER MUST WEAR CERTIFIED ECLIPSE SAFETY GLASSES TO PREVENT SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE! Click here for more information on eye safety.
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