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Index of Subjects Hello folks, I think that you are misreading the meaning of "not visible to the naked eye". It means only that the P1 and P4 parts of the event are hard to see. But look, it is still a big moon out there (same size as usual!), and you will be able to see everything, provided that the skies are clear (which is the big problem). — Paul On 17 Feb 2008, at 9:33 AM, Terri Crane wrote: > > > > > > Hi Angela > > In following the link and reading down to the visability map. > > http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/LEmono/TLE2008Feb21/image/ > TLE2008Feb21-Map1.GIF > > We fall in the area between P1 and P4 and it states that the > eclipse will > happen in our area but it will not be visible to the naket eye. > > Key to Eclipse Visibility Map > P1 Penumbral eclipse begins (not visible to the eye) > U1 Partial eclipse begins > U2 Total eclipse begins > U3 Total eclipse ends > U4 Partial eclipse ends > P4 Penumbral eclipse ends (not visible to the eye) > > > > > This is the veason for the lack of hype/no mention of it. > > Too bad I like the celestial events. > > Tom K > Canso > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Angela Joudrey" <aljoudrey@eastlink.ca> > To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> > Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 8:49 AM > Subject: [NatureNS] more eclipse info > > >> Regarding the earlier e mail re the eclipse. >> >> The next e mail from my friend ( which I hadn't read before sending >> my question to naturens ) contained this link. >> >> > http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/LEmono/TLE2008Feb21/ > TLE2008Feb21.html >> >> I'm surprised to hear of this because it hasn't been plastered all >> over the news yet. >> >> Angela >> >> -- >> Angela Slaunwhite >> aljoudrey@eastlink.ca
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