The longest solar eclipse of the Century is set to take place on July 22nd, 2009 and is estimated to last nearly 6 and 1/2 minutes long. The eclipse is set to occur about 2:35 UTC time, but unfortunately for our American visitors, it will only be viewable for those who live in South-East Asia and the Pacific. The next partial solar eclipse will occur in January 2010, and the next total solar eclipse is estimated for July 2010. It is also estimated that the next partial eclipse visible from North America will happen in 2011 (one year before the end of the world!).
See the live streaming web feed below along with video.
Above is a very cool video of what the eclipse will look like. I will add some other video as soon as they are available.
You will also be able to view a live stream of the eclipse live below.
July 21st, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Excellent. Solar eclipse pits superstition against scienceBy Phil Hazlewood (AFP) – 11 hours agohttp://www. google.com/ hostednews/ afp/article/ ALeqM5iJ9tZh4R3F EusQ1C_UQ7jxAyAU 4gMUMBAI — Indian astrologers are predicting violence and turmoil across the world as a result of this week’s total solar eclipse, which the superstitious and religious view as a sign of potential doom.But astronomers, scientists and secularists are trying to play down claims of evil portent in connection with Wednesday’s natural spectacle, when the moon will come between the Earth and the sun, completely obscuring the sun.In Hindu mythology, the two demons Rahu and Ketu are said to “swallow” the sun during eclipses, snuffing out its life-giving light and causing food to become inedible and water undrinkable. Pregnant women are adv
July 21st, 2009 at 6:56 pm
I thought the judge in The Simpsons ordered a restraining order that science should stay 100 yards away from religion at all times.
July 21st, 2009 at 8:02 pm
it is uesful for every body understand very
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July 21st, 2009 at 8:27 pm
When is this thing going to happen? It looks like it should have happened an or more ago? Is this so? I’m in America.
July 21st, 2009 at 8:43 pm
ummm.. i actually just looked up everything on this amazinf feat of nature.. and well there are going to be many solar eclipses to come in this century.. and we will all see it at different times.. such as much of centeral north america.. missouri and the plain states won’t see a total eclipse until august 21 of 2017.. and that one will only have a lifespan of about 2 minutes and 40 seconds… and this eclipse that you speak of happens at July 23 2009 for the other half of the world.. and it has a lifespan of 6 mins and 39 seconds.. so well over the 1/2 second you’re suggesting.
July 21st, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Ummmm, not sure what you’re talking about, the post says the eclipse will last for 6.5 minutes, the longest one of the century. I agree with you, this is an amazing feat of nature though.
July 21st, 2009 at 8:48 pm
J. McP, its happening right now, depending on where you are in the world. There was another eclipse that happened about a month ago as well, but this is a new one.
July 21st, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Princess Märtha Louise and Rory Emerald are observing the phenomenal total solar eclipse from Shanghai, China.
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July 22nd, 2009 at 1:17 am
the next total solar eclipse is estimated for July 2010. It is also estimated that the next partial eclipse visible from North America will happen in 2011 (one year before the end of the world!).what does the last sentence means??????some one explain…….
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:09 am
oh cool your on ustream as well
I cant w8 to see it
July 22nd, 2009 at 6:53 am
Asdfdredff:
That end of the world comment was a joking reference to the fact that the Mayan calendar ended on Dec. 20 2012, and there are a lot of whack jobs out there who believe that this means the end of the world will happen that day, so I was making fun of them.
Thanks for stopping by.
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