There will be a total solar eclipse visible in North America this coming Monday, August 21st, at 2:30 PM East Coast US time. That will also be the time of a New Moon (in the sign Leo), an ideal time for wiping your personal slate clean and starting new projects. Do you plan to watch this celestial event? How will you protect your eyes? What wishes will you make?
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Dolores Claiborne.
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😁 Jaguar Paw.
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You never fail to entertain with your quips.
My neighbour told me about this yesterday. Her son's going on a mini solar eclipse vacation to watch it. I'm not particularly interested in the event, but for all those who are, have fun!
Wishes...peace among humans.
shareCroft, I second that emotion!
It was the first wish I thought of...... Peace among humans.
Why,thank you!MissMargo😉
shareNo need to thank me. I'd love to think that everyone wishes for world peace. The reality is that people all over the world have different backgrounds, different ideas, different opinions.....
We see this sort of thing right here on our own little MovieChat site...... The wars begin!
As John Lennon once sang,
"Imagine all the people living life in peace......"
I wish that the world had far more dreamers like us. Imagine the dream finally becoming a reality!
I'm not in the "line of sight" for watching the eclipse, but I'm wondering if I can take a photo while it's happening and have the brightly-lit moon crescent right next to the sun. That might be a nice shot, if it works.
shareWith a good camera,might work.
shareI may not be far enough south to get a crescent, I just looked it up. I'm in Los Angeles and we'll probably be getting a regular partial eclipse down here, which makes the moon completely dark. As i think about it, I bet there won't be any view on Earth that gives a lit moon crescent near the sun, the light on an orb just wouldn't work that way. We'd have to be close to the moon to see that.
shareYou’re probably already aware of this Frogarama, but for those that are not, be sure to use a special filter for this purpose, even for your smartphone.
I entered the keywords below and a few results came up:
“Camera protection for solar eclipse”
http://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/a/tips-and-techniques/how-to-photograph-a-solar-eclipse.html
http://www.kmov.com/story/36134886/what-will-the-solar-eclipse-do-to-your-camera
Make sure you have a good filter made for this. Shooting directly at the sun, even in an eclipse, will damage your digital camera's sensor.
shareI probably will, if I can find the special glasses. But where I am, it's only a partial eclipse, so it isn't quite as exciting.
shareGrr. Couldn't find the glasses. 😤
Pinhole projection doesn't seem worth it, so I guess I'll just have to watch the NASA livestream. At least that way I'll be able to see the total eclipse, just not in person.
What's the astrological significance of the eclipse aspect, RK ? We're supposed to get 96% of it where I am.
I had a very good view of the spectacular Jupiter and Venus conjunction from my front porch last summer. I also have some fond memories of summer nights of 1997, sitting out in my yard , socializing with my neighbor and glancing up at the clear, night sky to watch the comet Hale Bopp passing overhead.
For me, those type of events always seem to have a surreal quality about them.
In astrological theory, an eclipse during a full moon or new moon quadruples the normal effects of the event; so starting a new project this Monday makes it four times more likely the project will succeed. That is why I am making a major career change and starting a new job on Monday.
A word on your comments about the esthetics of celestial events: No matter how much humankind tries, there is only one thing we make that equals the art of Nature--we make other humans. There is no symphony, no poem, no majestic tower rising into the sky nor painting that rivals Nature. We think that we are the masters of the planet, and then a hurricane, a tsunami, a comet a Kodiak bear comes along and humbles us.
Well, thanks for that interesting insight, RK. Based upon that, I'm glad it's a new moon. From my basic understanding of the new moon, I've always known it's supposedly beneficial for new beginnings. I tend to be more motivated on Mondays, to get things done after the usually relaxing and pleasure filled week-end so, I'll keep that in mind.
I'm very much a nature lover and within reason, do what I can to live in harmony. I have a compost heap in my back yard where any kitchen waste ends up because I know nature will recycle it.
As an afterthought, the societal phenomenon the media has dubbed as " eclipse frenzy " is really intriguing to me. I don't think I've ever seen anything like it.
eclipses can ONLY happen during full or new moons.
Solar eclipses only occur during new moons.
Lunar eclipses only occur during full moons.
Well, taken at face value, that's definitely interesting, something I was never aware of. Now that I think of it, it makes perfect sense.
shareA lunar eclipse is when the earth's shadow falls across the moon.
so the moon and sun need to be lined up opposite eachother with the earth in between.
That arrangement describes a full moon.
A solar eclipse is when the moon comes in between the earth and the sun, it's actual body moves in front of the sun. again all 3 in a line.
That arrangement defines a new moon.
Isn't it comforting to see the harmonious and logical rhythms of Nature?
Popcorn, I hope that it goes without saying that your explanation was spot-on. Impressive!
danke!
I just remember one time a group of my friends had a bonfire beach party to watch a lunar eclipse and this one guy was like "and it's ALSO a full moon tonight" as if that was an awesome coincidence so then I womansplained eclipses with the bonfire as the sun, me as the moon and him as the earth.
I always think its easier to understand with 3-D model and we were a human orrery.
You are awesome. I embyace you. Well done, much over!
I'm aware of what creates an eclipse but for some reason never logically connected the phase of the moon to an eclipse. Yeah, I know, it was one of those " Duh! " moments for me, made me feel like an idiot.
What's interesting to me is that a full moon can't occur during a solar eclipse. This reinforces my belief in " intelligent design, " a Creator. I think in the language of the Lakota, when they refer to Wakan Tanka, The Great Spirit, translated as " the power behind the sun, " they had it right. How could human beings possibly cope with the effects of a full moon being quadrupled during a solar eclipse, as RK suggested? And I've been on this earth long enough to know that the phases of the moon definitely affects all of life. Just during this past Shark Week, I saw an episode where scientists were attempting to connect the full moon to what the general public and the media perceived as inexplicable shark behavior.
How can you "start" a new job on a given day? Unless you own a business, I do not know anyone who can will themselves to be hired on a given day. That's insane!
shareStarting a new job on a Monday, the standard beginning of the workweek is strange to you? No wonder you have such an unemployment problem. 🙄
shareIt almost seemed as if he was able to get a job for the sole purpose of the solar eclipse. I call it BS, he has to own a business.
Look at my post again. It had nothing to do solely with "starting" a new job. It was about getting hired and then starting on a solar eclipse day.
For this to happen, he would have to 1.) quit his old job, 2.) find a new job within the last month, 3.) put in a two week notice two weeks ago, 3.) get hired and assume all background checks etc. passed through, and 4.) choose to start on this given Monday. Doing all this especially when the economy is in the tank and super competitive to just jump into another job position, much more an entire career change!
That is some luck.
Quite contrary to your belief of Mondays, they actually say the best time to start a job is on Wednesday. I had luck starting on Mondays, Wednesdays, etc.
Arvin, were you raised in a cave somewhere by wolves or groundhogs? Or are you like 13?
Seriously. I cannot believe you even asked that question. 95 times out of 100, when one starts a new job, it's on a Monday. And, BTW, who, exactly, is "they?"
So, question, arvin: When you interview for a job, do you launch into a tirade about what you believe the company should do differently or is doing wrong because you don't agree with its policy?
I seriously doubt wolves; they're incredibly intelligent animals. The twisted logic going on there messed with my mind also.
shareYeah, you're right; wolves are far too intelligent. Must've been animals who hate tinted windows and believe the GD section should be limited to movies and TV only.
shareI'll try watching it but it won't be total here. We'll just gt a crescent eclipse.
I remember the last partial crescent eclipse, the most beautiful thing is that sunlight filtering through trees creates like a million pinhole cameras and the shadows they cast had all these little crescents. Then a slight breeze and you get dancing crescents.
it looked like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_L1xiy5260
(not my video)
I made a pinhole camera with a box last time, but the trees did such a better job of giving a great trippy light show, so this time I will just watch the shadows and not bother making a pinhole box.
If you guys can manage, go to the spot that has 100% eclipse. They say that the difference between 99% and 100% is noticeable, so why not make the most of it?
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