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Great American Solar Eclipse - August 21!!!!
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Raji Ram
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Please note that the whole of the U S will NOT watch the total eclipse.
Here are the details -
Not total blockage for everyone
Despite all the buzz over the upcoming August 2017 solar eclipse, the sun will not be completely blocked
in most places across the United States, including New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and the rest of the
Northeast region. Only a narrow swath of America — a 70-mile-wide arc extending across 14 states from
the Northwest to the Southeast — will be completely darkened on Aug. 21. So technically, it’ll be a partial
solar eclipse in most states, but still a noteworthy event.
Source: Great American solar eclipse 2017
Here are the details -
Not total blockage for everyone
Despite all the buzz over the upcoming August 2017 solar eclipse, the sun will not be completely blocked
in most places across the United States, including New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia and the rest of the
Northeast region. Only a narrow swath of America — a 70-mile-wide arc extending across 14 states from
the Northwest to the Southeast — will be completely darkened on Aug. 21. So technically, it’ll be a partial
solar eclipse in most states, but still a noteworthy event.
Source: Great American solar eclipse 2017
Raji Ram
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Where to see it | The Great American solar eclipse
Source: Best places to view the 2017 solar eclipse
| Location | Partial Eclipse Begins | Sun Completely Obscured |
|---|---|---|
| Salem, Oregon | 09:05 am PDT | 10:18 am PDT |
| Idaho Falls, Idaho | 10:15 am MDT | 11:33 am MDT |
| Casper, Wyoming | 10:22 am MDT | 11:43 am MDT |
| Lincoln, Nebraska | 11:37 am CDT | 1:03 pm CDT |
| Sabetha, Kansas | 11:38 am CDT | 1:05 pm CDT |
| Jefferson City, Missouri | 11:46 am CDT | 1:14 pm CDT |
| Carbondale, Illinois | 11:52 am CDT | 1:21 pm CDT |
| Hopkinsville, Kentucky | 11:56 am CDT | 1:25 pm CDT |
| Nashville, Tennessee | 11:58 am CDT | 1:28 pm CDT |
| Talulah Falls, Georgia | 1:07 am EDT | 2:37 pm EDT |
| Colombia, South Carolina | 1:13 pm EDT | 2:43 pm EDT |
| Charleston, South Carolina | 1:16 pm EDT | 2:47 pm EDT |
Source: Best places to view the 2017 solar eclipse
Raji Ram
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The colorful lines on this map show the areas of the United States
that will see a total eclipse of the sun on Aug. 21, 2017. (NASA)
Source: Great American solar eclipse 2017
Raji Ram
Active member
One more scientific info:
Where can you see it?
You can see a partial eclipse, where the moon covers only a part of the sun, anywhere in North America. To see a
total eclipse, where the moon fully covers the sun for a short few minutes, you must be in the path of totality. The
path of totality is a relatively thin ribbon, around 70 miles wide, that will cross the U.S. from West to East. The first
point of contact will be at Lincoln Beach, Oregon at 9:05 a.m. PDT. Totality begins there at 10:16 a.m. PDT. Over
the next hour and a half, it will cross through Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri,
Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and North and South Carolina. The total eclipse will end near Charleston, South
Carolina at 2:48 p.m. EDT. From there the lunar shadow leaves the United States at 4:09 EDT. Its longest duration will
be near Carbondale, Illinois, where the sun will be completely covered for two minutes and 40 seconds.
Source: solar-eclipse-2017
Where can you see it?
You can see a partial eclipse, where the moon covers only a part of the sun, anywhere in North America. To see a
total eclipse, where the moon fully covers the sun for a short few minutes, you must be in the path of totality. The
path of totality is a relatively thin ribbon, around 70 miles wide, that will cross the U.S. from West to East. The first
point of contact will be at Lincoln Beach, Oregon at 9:05 a.m. PDT. Totality begins there at 10:16 a.m. PDT. Over
the next hour and a half, it will cross through Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri,
Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and North and South Carolina. The total eclipse will end near Charleston, South
Carolina at 2:48 p.m. EDT. From there the lunar shadow leaves the United States at 4:09 EDT. Its longest duration will
be near Carbondale, Illinois, where the sun will be completely covered for two minutes and 40 seconds.
Source: solar-eclipse-2017
WOW!! :clap2:
Brahmanyan
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Here is a detailed analysis of Eclipse under the caption " Eclipses, Scriptures and the Mathematicians"
written by Maddy in his famous Blog
"Maddy's Ramblings". Though little lengthy, its worth reading. Those interested can read in the following website:
http://maddy06.blogspot.in/?m=1
Brahmanyan
Bangalore.
written by Maddy in his famous Blog
"Maddy's Ramblings". Though little lengthy, its worth reading. Those interested can read in the following website:
http://maddy06.blogspot.in/?m=1
Brahmanyan
Bangalore.
Raji Ram
Active member
:thumb:
Raji Ram
Active member
You can view only a partial eclipse from N J.
mskmoorthy
Active member
An interesting article on the impact of solar Eclipse on solar power
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/18/climate/eclipse-to-test-solar-power-grid.html
First few paragraphs:
Unlike most eclipse-watchers in the United States, Eric Schmitt wouldn’t mind seeing a few clouds in the sky when the moon starts blotting out the sun on Monday.
“A cloudy morning might even be helpful for us,” he said.
That’s because, as the vice president for operations at the , which oversees the state’s electric grid, Mr. Schmitt will be dealing with an unusual challenge. As the eclipse carves a long shadow over California on Monday morning, it is expected to knock offline more than 5,600 megawatts’ worth of solar panels at its peak — a big chunk of the 19,000 megawatts of solar power that currently provide one-tenth of the state’s electricity. The California I.S.O. plans to fill the void by ramping up
Then, a few minutes later, when the eclipse passes, all those solar panels will come roaring back to life, and grid operators will have to quickly make room for the sharp rise in generation by scaling back gas and hydropower. A cloudy day, Mr. Schmitt explained, might help blunt those wild swings in solar energy.
For months, the nation’s grid overseers have been preparing for any disruptions in solar power that the eclipse might cause, by running models and training operators in simulators for worst-case scenarios. Because solar still provides less than 1 percent of electricity nationwide, regulators are confident that the lights will stay on, other energy sources will compensate and the costs will be minimized
But many operators also see the event as a rare trial run for a future in which solar power will become— and they will have to accommodate a fast-growing source of energy that, unlike older coal or nuclear plants, can wax and wane considerably during the day, and drop off at night.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/18/climate/eclipse-to-test-solar-power-grid.html
First few paragraphs:
Unlike most eclipse-watchers in the United States, Eric Schmitt wouldn’t mind seeing a few clouds in the sky when the moon starts blotting out the sun on Monday.
“A cloudy morning might even be helpful for us,” he said.
That’s because, as the vice president for operations at the , which oversees the state’s electric grid, Mr. Schmitt will be dealing with an unusual challenge. As the eclipse carves a long shadow over California on Monday morning, it is expected to knock offline more than 5,600 megawatts’ worth of solar panels at its peak — a big chunk of the 19,000 megawatts of solar power that currently provide one-tenth of the state’s electricity. The California I.S.O. plans to fill the void by ramping up
Then, a few minutes later, when the eclipse passes, all those solar panels will come roaring back to life, and grid operators will have to quickly make room for the sharp rise in generation by scaling back gas and hydropower. A cloudy day, Mr. Schmitt explained, might help blunt those wild swings in solar energy.
For months, the nation’s grid overseers have been preparing for any disruptions in solar power that the eclipse might cause, by running models and training operators in simulators for worst-case scenarios. Because solar still provides less than 1 percent of electricity nationwide, regulators are confident that the lights will stay on, other energy sources will compensate and the costs will be minimized
But many operators also see the event as a rare trial run for a future in which solar power will become— and they will have to accommodate a fast-growing source of energy that, unlike older coal or nuclear plants, can wax and wane considerably during the day, and drop off at night.
Another interesting tidbit:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/a-...ug-21-will-cost-companies-millions-2017-08-17
This is one expensive eclipse — even if you’re not buying any special glasses to wear for the occasion. The “Great American Eclipse” on Aug. 21 will be especially clear for Americans in Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Tennessee and South Carolina. A solar eclipse was last viewable on a path that crosses the entire country in 1918.
Here’s the Debbie Downer side of this once-in-a-lifetime event: The eclipse will happen during the workday, and many workers will likely try to watch it. As a result, it will cost employers some $694 million collectively, according to an analysis from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a firm based in Chicago that specializes in helping employees transition in their careers. The company did not even factor in the employees that might be taking time off to actually travel to watch the eclipse, if they don’t live in its direct path.
Workers will need about 20 minutes to gather any viewing equipment they’ll use and to watch the eclipse, which itself will only take about two minutes, Challenger calculated. Nearly 83% of people go to work on an average weekday based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Using those figures, along with the average hourly national wage and the number of full-time employed workers 16 and over, the firm found how much the 20-minute loss of work could cost.
The eclipse will also bring in tens of millions of tourist dollars. The city of Nashville estimates some 50,000 to 75,000 people will visit, spending a total of $15 million to $20 million during the eclipse, according to USA Today. And tourism revenue could be as high as $43 million in South Carolina. An estimated 100,000 people are expected to visit Salem, Ore., and Southeastern Idaho may see as many as 300,000 to 500,000 visitors, tourism organizations in those places told USA Today.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/a-...ug-21-will-cost-companies-millions-2017-08-17
This is one expensive eclipse — even if you’re not buying any special glasses to wear for the occasion. The “Great American Eclipse” on Aug. 21 will be especially clear for Americans in Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Tennessee and South Carolina. A solar eclipse was last viewable on a path that crosses the entire country in 1918.
Here’s the Debbie Downer side of this once-in-a-lifetime event: The eclipse will happen during the workday, and many workers will likely try to watch it. As a result, it will cost employers some $694 million collectively, according to an analysis from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a firm based in Chicago that specializes in helping employees transition in their careers. The company did not even factor in the employees that might be taking time off to actually travel to watch the eclipse, if they don’t live in its direct path.
Workers will need about 20 minutes to gather any viewing equipment they’ll use and to watch the eclipse, which itself will only take about two minutes, Challenger calculated. Nearly 83% of people go to work on an average weekday based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Using those figures, along with the average hourly national wage and the number of full-time employed workers 16 and over, the firm found how much the 20-minute loss of work could cost.
The eclipse will also bring in tens of millions of tourist dollars. The city of Nashville estimates some 50,000 to 75,000 people will visit, spending a total of $15 million to $20 million during the eclipse, according to USA Today. And tourism revenue could be as high as $43 million in South Carolina. An estimated 100,000 people are expected to visit Salem, Ore., and Southeastern Idaho may see as many as 300,000 to 500,000 visitors, tourism organizations in those places told USA Today.
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