Solar Eclipse Wednesday

Posted by Miss Cellania in Everything Else on July 21, 2009 at 9:57 pm


The longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century will move across part of the earth tomorrow. You’ll be able to see it if you are certain parts of India, China, or Japan.

The first who will be able to see it are the inhabitants of the Gulf of Khambhat, India. Instead of the sunrise, people will see a black hole rising in the sky and birds will be unsure if the day is beginning or not.

The eclipse will last exactly 6 minutes and 39 minutes, being the longest of the 21st century and will only be surpassed on June 13, 2132. After those from the Gulf of Khambhat, also Chinese and Japanese will be able to see the solar eclipse.

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Follow the eclipse live on this Japanese site.


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9 comments to "Solar Eclipse Wednesday"

  1. Emperor Tomato Catsup
    July 21st, 2009 at 11:18 pm

    After reading "The Strain" by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan, I can't help but find solar eclipses a little creepy (the novel argues at some length that it should actually be called an "occultation").

  2. Wes
    July 22nd, 2009 at 12:03 am

    Won't somebody think of the birds?!

  3. Booky
    July 22nd, 2009 at 12:10 am

    6 minutes and 39 minutes? Gonna be a loooong one.

  4. Mytake
    July 22nd, 2009 at 2:44 am

    Very beautiful, love it.

  5. rjay
    July 22nd, 2009 at 5:54 am

    hello!
    ang ganda ng solar eslipse
    noh!!

  6. ted
    July 22nd, 2009 at 6:59 am

    I don't believe I am certain parts of any of those countries.

  7. Adragontattoo
    July 22nd, 2009 at 8:53 am

    curse my being human and not part of a landmass.

  8. tonya mead
    July 22nd, 2009 at 1:06 pm

    check out this article that links sunlight, sex and fertility http://bit.ly/6757X

  9. Christophe
    July 22nd, 2009 at 11:16 pm

    10 years ago I saw a total eclipse : I still have goosebumps! night, wind changing/stopping, birds stopping, silence, awe.

    I'm definitly going to the USA one in 2017!


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