The Mini Eclipse

Arvon · 05-07-2003, 12:57 PM

the URL: http://soho.nascom.nasa.gov/hotshots.../mdi_compc.png
The image may be slow in comming up. This site seems busy right now.

You can go to the site for more stuff.

[ 05-07-2003, 12:58 PM: Message edited by: Arvon ]

harleyquinn · 05-07-2003, 12:59 PM

That's really cool. What exactly is a mini-eclipse?

Arvon · 05-07-2003, 01:06 PM

In this case it's a silly assed joke. A mini planet crossed infront of the sun. In this case it's Mercury. In a year more or less Venus is suppose to transit the sun. This is an even more rare eclipse. The last time it happened was 1890's. So no one alive now has ever seen it.

Melusine · 05-07-2003, 01:06 PM

I think the planet Mercury passed in front of the sun, Harley.
It's not visible to the bare eye but can be seen through a telescope.

Arvon · 05-07-2003, 01:08 PM

You could have seen it through a special telescope. But the images shown were obtained from the SOHO satellite.

Epona · 05-07-2003, 01:27 PM

And just a warning - it may seem obvious but just in case anyone's daft enough to try it

do not look at the sun through a telescope, you will permanently damage your eyes!

Astronomers view the images on a monitor these days

Beaumanoir · 05-07-2003, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Arvon:
In this case it's a silly assed joke. A mini planet crossed infront of the sun. In this case it's Mercury. In a year more or less Venus is suppose to transit the sun. This is an even more rare eclipse. The last time it happened was 1890's. So no one alive now has ever seen it.

Damn you! the one time I watch The dude with the monacle on TV someone tells everyone what I learnt before me! Bugger, well I watched 'The Sky At Night' for no reason now... My one chance to look smart.. *Grumbles*

Kakero · 05-07-2003, 05:16 PM

interesting stuff, if only I know where to look out for in the sky. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

harleyquinn · 05-08-2003, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Arvon:
In this case it's a silly assed joke. A mini planet crossed infront of the sun. In this case it's Mercury. In a year more or less Venus is suppose to transit the sun. This is an even more rare eclipse. The last time it happened was 1890's. So no one alive now has ever seen it.

Thanks for the explanation. That's pretty cool.

05-07-2003, 12:57 PM	#1
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	the URL: http://soho.nascom.nasa.gov/hotshots.../mdi_compc.png The image may be slow in comming up. This site seems busy right now. You can go to the site for more stuff. [ 05-07-2003, 12:58 PM: Message edited by: Arvon ] __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

05-07-2003, 12:59 PM	#2
harleyquinn Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: NY Age: 48 Posts: 1,190	That's really cool. What exactly is a mini-eclipse? __________________ [img]\"http://www.bethspage.us/sig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

05-07-2003, 01:06 PM	#3
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	In this case it's a silly assed joke. A mini planet crossed infront of the sun. In this case it's Mercury. In a year more or less Venus is suppose to transit the sun. This is an even more rare eclipse. The last time it happened was 1890's. So no one alive now has ever seen it. __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

05-07-2003, 01:06 PM	#4
Melusine Dracolisk Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 44 Posts: 6,541	I think the planet Mercury passed in front of the sun, Harley. It's not visible to the bare eye but can be seen through a telescope. __________________ [img]\"hosted/melusine.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Your voice is ambrosia

05-07-2003, 01:08 PM	#5
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	You could have seen it through a special telescope. But the images shown were obtained from the SOHO satellite. __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

05-07-2003, 01:27 PM	#6
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 53 Posts: 5,164	And just a warning - it may seem obvious but just in case anyone's daft enough to try it do not look at the sun through a telescope, you will permanently damage your eyes! Astronomers view the images on a monitor these days __________________ [img]\"http://www.wizardrealm.com/images/epona.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

05-07-2003, 05:16 PM	#8
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	interesting stuff, if only I know where to look out for in the sky. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

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