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A Rare "Ring of Fire" Solar Eclipse Is Occurring This Weekend [Eastern Hemisphere]
House Beautiful ^ | Jun 16, 2020 | Isabel Garcia

Posted on 06/16/2020 3:14:36 PM PDT by BenLurkin

On Sunday, June 21, the annular solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Africa, Pakistan, India, and China, according to timeandate.com. Skywatchers in this area will be able to see the ring of fire. In south and east Europe and north Australia, a partial eclipse will be visible. Keep in mind that the sun can burn your retinas, so if you watch the solar eclipse in person, make sure to wear proper eye protection.

Want to watch the ring of fire solar eclipse from home? Tune in to this live stream this weekend. You won't want to miss it because the next annular solar eclipse is happening June 2021.

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Science
KEYWORDS: africa; annulareclipse; astronomy; china; eclipse; india; pakistan; science

1 posted on 06/16/2020 3:14:36 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin
Song: Al Gore-Ball of Fire
2 posted on 06/16/2020 3:20:13 PM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: BenLurkin

Theme Song???:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIBTg7q9oNc


3 posted on 06/16/2020 3:26:21 PM PDT by Oscar in Batangas ( January 20, 2017, High Noon. The end of an error.)
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https://c.tadst.com/gfx/eclipses2/20200621/anim2d-380.mp4

Click to see a 14 second video of the eclipse route.


4 posted on 06/16/2020 3:27:36 PM PDT by deport
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To: BenLurkin

What is the Eastern Hemisphere?


5 posted on 06/16/2020 4:02:34 PM PDT by Buffalo Head (Illegitimi non carborundum)
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To: BenLurkin

They aren’t that rare. I saw an annular eclipse here in Arizona in 2012.


6 posted on 06/16/2020 4:21:45 PM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: Buffalo Head

The opposite half of the earth you’re not standing on depending on which direction you face.

So if you’re facing westward the other half is eastern and vice versa.


7 posted on 06/16/2020 4:32:53 PM PDT by Axenolith (WWG1WGA!)
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To: BenLurkin

Has there ever been a Ring of Fire around Uranus? Asking for a friend.


8 posted on 06/16/2020 4:35:40 PM PDT by Old Yeller (Systemic racism doesn't exist, but systemic stupidity is thriving.)
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To: BenLurkin

Was it a burn’n ringOfire?


9 posted on 06/16/2020 6:07:49 PM PDT by slouper (LWRC SPR 5.5 6)
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To: Buffalo Head

From Wikipedia:

The Eastern Hemisphere is a geographical term for the half of Earth which is east of the prime meridian (which crosses Greenwich, London, United Kingdom) and west of the antimeridian (which crosses the Pacific Ocean and relatively little land from pole to pole).


10 posted on 06/16/2020 6:12:27 PM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: Oscar in Batangas

If you see the above while watching the eclipse:
1. Get to your eye doctor IMMEDIATELY…
2. Stop the Tequila!

11 posted on 06/16/2020 7:47:05 PM PDT by mikrofon (Tumultuous Tuesday BUMP)
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To: BenLurkin

Wikidpedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_June_21,_2020

12 posted on 06/17/2020 12:34:03 AM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (Trump is solving the world's problems only to distract us from Russia.)
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