Solar Eclipse

[Bryan]

There is one to happen this Sunday starting before sunset.  Best viewing the farther west you are.

[Mike M]

Won't be visible here in the east coast, the sun will set by the time the eclipse would reach here.

[TWCCraig]

Won't be visible here like what Mike said. Won't see a solar eclipse here until May 1, 2079.

[toxictwister00]

Living on the East Coast sucks sometimes, I've always wanted to see a solar eclipse. 

[WeatherWitness]

Will those of you on the East Coast get to see a partial view of the eclipse?  According to this table, the solar eclipse is supposed to begin around 4:56 PM EDT/3:56 PM CDT and end around 10:49 PM EDT/9:49 PM CDT.  Depending on your sunset time, you will get to see more of the solar eclipse than others.  I *may* have a chance at seeing something.  Not sure when the full eclipse will happen.

[Localonthe8s]

but where on the east coast? Is it just the entire seaboard that can view it? I never get luck seeing these eclipses in southern NJ

[Mike M]

but where on the east coast? Is it just the entire seaboard that can view it? I never get luck seeing these eclipses in southern NJ

The east coast is not going to be able to see it because the sun will set too soon. It's mostly the central and western states that will be able to see it.

[WeatherWitness]

but where on the east coast? Is it just the entire seaboard that can view it? I never get luck seeing these eclipses in southern NJ

The east coast is not going to be able to see it because the sun will set too soon. It's mostly the central and western states that will be able to see it.

Yeah, even weather.com is saying only areas in west Texas and west of there will be the best places to view it.  I am just confused.  Those who live further east may not get to see the full eclipse, but we'll still see part of it, right?   I assume the "end" time of 9:49 PM CDT means the time at which the eclipse is over, not the time at when the eclipse is occuring.  The difference between the times given on that table is about 6 hours.  So is it a good assumption to assume that the full eclipse will be at about 3 hours in from the start time?

Someone check my math and correct me if I'm wrong.  I may be spouting off information that is far from accurate.  I am not a solar eclipse expert.

[Mr. Rainman]

Here's a fairly good map. When they refer to the eclipse, they mean the point at which the moon is covering the largest portion of the sun. It'll take roughly three hours for it to reach this point from the start time, and by the time it happens, the sun will have set on many of you in the East.



For those in the best viewing area, this is an example of what you'll be seeing. This happened in January 2011.

[TWCToday]

Won't be visible here like what Mike said. Won't see a solar eclipse here until May 1, 2079.

Darn I probably wont be able to see by then anyway

[toxictwister00]

There's a possibility I won't be alive by then.

[TWCCraig]

Ah who cares, we'll all die by December 2012. 

[twcfan68]

Oh! I didn't even think I'd have a shot to see anything. I thought only an eclipse of any kind could be seen on the narrow path from Texas to Oregon.

I have an awesome look from it on my balcony. There is a field to my west with trees far off, so if there isn't a freak thunderstorm, I should get a look. However, living in coastal Louisiana can suck sometimes because of the pop-up storms at any given time. I'll see if I can get some pics up.