Author Topic: 123rf and the solar eclipse (Read 5531 times)

Shane · « **on:** May 07, 2009, 10:17 »

123rf is promoting pictures in conjunction with the solar eclipse of 22 july 2009.

it says that this year solar eclipse is the longest in 21st century! is it true?? any comment?

b79 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2009, 10:46 »

Quote from: from wikipedia

This solar eclipse is the longest total solar eclipse that will occur in the twenty-first century, and will not be surpassed in duration until June 13, 2132.

apparently yes, it will be the longest of the century. (but it won't be visible from here so

)

http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmono/TSE2009/TSE2009.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_July_22,_2009
http://www.google.com.ar/search?q=eclipse+july+22

Shane · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2009, 10:49 »

approximately how long will it last?

and where are you from?

b79 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2009, 11:18 »

Quote from: Shane on May 07, 2009, 10:49

approximately how long will it last?

and where are you from?

the maximum duration will be 6m39s (i guess that is for the full eclipse at one place. from the start over India to the end over the Pacific will be over 5 hours).
I'm from Argentina, so no eclipse for me this time