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☆ A Surprising Shadow Was Created by the Total Solar Eclipse
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Chloe Rose Stuart-Ulin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Viewers of last week’s solar eclipse were treated to stunning celestial phenomena up and down the event’s path during totality. The first was an unusually sharp shadow caused by a passing airplane just after the total eclipse concluded. The plane passing over Montreal during the partial phase of the eclipse left a typical contrail in its wake. In this case, the sharpness of the shadows was explained by the eclipse. Eclipse” for his knowledge of the events.

Persons: ”, Fred Espenak, “ Mr Locations: Montreal

☆ An expert who has seen 30 solar eclipses made my first experience with one breathtaking
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Ellyn Lapointe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewOn Monday, I witnessed my first-ever total solar eclipse. Espanak has been to 30 total solar eclipses and has seen one on all seven continents — including Antarctica. AdvertisementIn the weeks leading up to April 8, I reached out to him for advice on how to make the most of my first total solar eclipse experience. Keep an eye on the weatherThe weather can make or break your total solar eclipse experience. Espanak's tips made my first total eclipse experience unforgettable.

Persons: —, Ellyn Lapointe, Fred Espanak, Espanak, He's, Espenak Organizations: Service, Business, Eclipse, NASA Locations: Burlington , Vermont, Lake Champlain, Burlington, Burlington , VT, Antarctica, Brooklyn , New York . New York City, In Burlington, New York

☆ 4 reasons to convince your boss to let you miss work to see the total solar eclipse
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Ellyn Lapointe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The first total solar eclipse in the US since 2017 is sure to be astonishing, weather permitting. The US won't get to experience totality again for 20 yearsThe 2017 total solar eclipse at 100% totality. Advertisement"He said, 'Before you die, you owe it to yourself to see a total solar eclipse,'" Baron recalled Pasachoff saying to him 30 years ago. You might be able to spot it during the total solar eclipse. AdvertisementWatch safelyMake sure to protect your eyes by wearing solar eclipse glasses, or finding alternative ways to watch the eclipse without looking directly at the sun.

Persons: —, John Finney, David Baron, he's, Jay Pasachoff, Baron, Pasachoff, Fred Espenak, Eclipse, He's, Espenak, 12P, Pons, Brooks, a.k.a, Everest, humbling, Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah Organizations: Service, Business, US, Great Locations: Texas, Maine, Aruba, — Texas, Oklahoma , Arkansas, Illinois

What’s the Cloud Outlook for Eclipse Day? If you have an eclipse-viewing destination in mind, enter it in the box below to see average cloud cover in the past. For those in the United States, Texas has the lowest chance of cloud cover at about 45 percent. Where you go in Texas may matter, too — historical cloud cover in Dallas is no better than it is in Cleveland. They were able to see the total eclipse for almost five minutes.

Persons: Fred Espenak, Chris O’Byrne, It’s, Jay Anderson, “ It’s, Mr, Anderson, ” Mr Organizations: Cloud Outlook, Eclipse, NASA Locations: United States, Canada, Mexico, United States , Texas, Texas, Dallas, Cleveland, Canadian, China, Shanghai, Winnipeg

☆ The Best Astronomer-Recommended Gear to Safely Enjoy the Solar Eclipse
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Bellamy Richardson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

With an annular solar eclipse coming up on Oct. 14, 2023 and a total solar eclipse gracing the sky on April 8, 2024, there are opportunities to see some awesome astronomical beauty. If you’re planning on capturing the moment in a photo or want an even better view, check out the best cameras, solar filters, binoculars and telescopes recommended by seasoned eclipse-goers. Eclipse glassesRainbow Symphony Solar Eclipse Glasses, 5 Pack $7 at AmazonThe Eclipser American Paper Optics Eclipse Glasses, 5 Pack $11 at AmazonThousand Oaks Optical Solar Eclipse Glasses, 10 Pack $15 at AmazonNathaniel Paust, a former professor at Whitman College whose research focuses on the evolution of stars in globular clusters, says there’s really only one thing you need to view a solar eclipse: a pair of glasses with solar eclipse filters. Espenak recommends eclipse glasses from American Paper Optics, Rainbow Symphony and Thousand Oaks Optical. Get more specific information based on where you are when you input your location to the Time and Date Annular Solar Eclipse Countdown.

Persons: Bellamy Richardson, Fred Espenak, ”, you’re, Amazon Nathaniel Paust, there’s, ” Paust, Espenak, it’s, Paust, “, Donald W, Olson, Nicole Montillaro, Emily Levesque’s “, Donald Olson, Stephen Hawking Organizations: Goddard Space Flight, Amazon, Whitman College, Symphony, “, Sony, Canon, Nikon, American Astronomical Society, Daystar, NASA Locations: Celestron, North, Central, South America, Oregon, Texas, U.S, Dallas , Texas, Caribou , Maine

☆ A rare blue supermoon rising tonight will be the biggest full moon of 2023 — and won't happen again until 2037
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A blue supermoon will rise tonight, August 30. A somewhat rare occurrence, the next blue supermoon won't appear until 2037. Similar to Strawberry Moons and Pink Moons, a Blue Moon isn't named for its color. Instead, as the phrase "once in a blue moon" suggests, it's all about timing. Blue Moons are less common: Only one in about 33 moons qualifies.

Persons: Idalia, Fred Espenak, Richard Nolle, Deborah Byrd Organizations: Service, Geographic, NASA, Maine Farmers ', Library of Congress, Sky Locations: Wall, Silicon, Supermoon, Maine

☆ A rare blue supermoon rising August 30 will be the biggest full moon of 2023 — and won't happen again until 2037
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A blue supermoon will rise on Wednesday, August 30. A somewhat rare occurrence, the next blue supermoon won't appear until 2037. Similar to Strawberry Moons and Pink Moons, a Blue Moon isn't named for its color. Instead, as the phrase "once in a blue moon" suggests, it's all about timing. Blue Moons are less common: Only one in about 33 moons qualifies.

Persons: Fred Espenak, Richard Nolle, Deborah Byrd Organizations: Service, NASA, Maine Farmers ', Library of Congress, Sky Locations: Wall, Silicon, Maine

☆ Supermoons will rise in the night sky twice this August
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The most recent blue moon, for example, occurred in October 2020. The August 30 super blue moon will reach its peak at 9:36 p.m. What is a full moon, supermoon and blue moon? Supermoons occur when the moon is near or at its closest point to Earth (or, in scientific terms, its perigee) while also appearing full. Not all blue moons are supermoons, which makes the August 30 full moon even more exceptional.

Persons: Fred Espenak, it’s, supermoon isn’t, Adam Block, ”, Supermoons Organizations: CNN, Almanac, Britannica, NASA, United, Space Centre, University of Arizona’s Locations: Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, United States, Great, Tucson

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