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General Topics => All things that have nothing to do with Turkey => Topic started by: DonM on March 18, 2015, 12:04:51 PM

Title: Solar eclipse.
Post by: DonM on March 18, 2015, 12:04:51 PM

On Friday the 20th there's a partial (40%) eclipse of the sun at about 11.51. The forecast for Fethiye is good for Friday.

We saw the last total eclipse of the sun in Turkey in March 2006, we stayed on Kas harbour and there was almost 3 minutes of totality. Here's a couple of pics we took at the time, it was about 2pm or there about.

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d176/d7m/P3290070_zpss9qlacn9.jpg)

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d176/d7m/P3290066_zpsxiuhm4tc.jpg)

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d176/d7m/P3290069_zpsl8q360nr.jpg)

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d176/d7m/P3290073_zpsbiirntik.jpg)

Title: Re: Solar eclipse.
Post by: patrice on March 18, 2015, 13:05:29 PM

Great pictures DonM  8)

Title: Re: Solar eclipse.
Post by: Daffodil on March 18, 2015, 20:26:03 PM

 :I envy you, that must have been such an exciting experience.  I wonder if thecoming eclipse will be visible where I am or if it will be too cloudy.
Thank you for the photographs.

Title: Re: Solar eclipse.
Post by: nichola on March 18, 2015, 20:35:22 PM

Here's a link showing when its happening based on times in Dalyan

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10206136860530767&set=a.1560084452298.75953.1540901001&type=1&theater

Title: Re: Solar eclipse.
Post by: kawasakikid on March 19, 2015, 09:54:45 AM

Many thanks for the info DonM and of course your amazing photo's. I was unaware of this, so hopefully it will be a clear blue sky tomorrow!

Whilst most people understand the mechanics of a solar eclipse, few realise that this is likely to be a unique event IN THE WHOLE UNIVERSE! No other known planet has this phenomenon. The moon has to be the exact size and the exact distance from the earth for this to happen. Consider yourself privileged!

Mind you, the ancient Greeks believed a solar eclipse was a sign that the gods were angry, and that it heralded disasters and destruction.

So watch this space (ha ha)

Title: Re: Solar eclipse.
Post by: Daffodil on March 20, 2015, 11:05:31 AM

Here in the west of Ireland it was cloudy but not thick clouds and we saw the moon against the sun. The cows and sheep lay down and the birds were not singing as the air grew colder, eery experience but quite exciting. 

Title: Re: Solar eclipse.
Post by: bewva on March 20, 2015, 12:52:15 PM

We timed a fire evacuation drill with the eclipse so all could see it.
I thought it nothing special to be fair. even with clear skies.

Title: Re: Solar eclipse.
Post by: suehugh on March 20, 2015, 17:38:49 PM

We didn't see a thing in not sunny Manchester. But found it exciting to listen to the descriptions on 5 live..

Title: Re: Solar eclipse.
Post by: Daffodil on March 20, 2015, 21:20:36 PM

The BBC2 programme Stargazing Live with Brian Cox and Dara O Briain has been very interesting.