Astro-Porn of the Day: Solar Eclipse May 20

telescope Chris, Meade Lightbridge Dobsonian
Did you know the Western USA (and Eastern Asia) is about to enjoy its first full solar eclipse since 1994? Excitement!


Click the image to see the Sky & Telescope article.

Here's a map of how much you'll get to see; if you live in Asia, it's basically the same but reversed; those who live in the Pacific Ocean have the best seats:


Click the image to see the Sky & Telescope article.

Bonus: What's the Higgs boson? This is a great and entertaining video.

In other news, I must be feeling heathier, because I just finished mowing the yard. To keep from irritating the still-unhappy sinues over-much, I wore a bandana around the face to filter the grass and pollen, plus a pair of shop goggles and long pants and shirt. SWEATY. I must have looked GORGEOUS.

Chris

Comment Form

No HTML allowed in subject

Help   
 
   
 

Notice! This user has turned on the option that logs IP addresses of anonymous posters.  Help

(will be screened)