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Looking at Celestia I found out that there is going to be a solar eclipse July 11th for the USA.
That's when the moon covers the sun, correct?
A Solar Eclipse is the period during which you should be casting Wrath in order to maximize your dps! :lol:
Aw, manThe eclipse is not visible from the USA, not even partially. Easter Island is the best bet, or you can just catch the end of it from South America.
Your next opportunity in the states is in 2017.
Of course, a solar eclipse is not the only reason to visit to the Cook Islands...This eclipse will be best viewed from Easter Island and the Cook Islands - I would love to go and see it (I barely remember the 1999 partial eclipse (I was 5) in the UK) but I'm afraid I won't
Of course, a solar eclipse is not the only reason to visit to the Cook Islands...
Because it refers to the object being eclipsed from the observer's perspective? Occultation is a much less ambiguous method of describing the situation though.Also, I wonder why we call the Moon covering the Sun a Solar eclipse, and the Earth covering the Moon a Lunar eclipse?
This eclipse will be best viewed from Easter Island and the Cook Islands - I would love to go and see it (I barely remember the 1999 partial eclipse (I was 5) in the UK) but I'm afraid I won't
That makes me feel old...
I went to Cornwall for the 1999 eclipse.
It came as no real surprise that it was cloudy that day! Some people at the next campsite down the road managed to catch a glimpse of the eclipse through a gap in the clouds, but I saw nuffink.
Still, it's an eerie experience watching the shadow racing towards you over the tops of the clouds, then having all the wildlife go absolutely silent!