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Brian McKay · January 24th, 2008, 11:13 AM

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned or not. There will be a total eclipse of the sun on the title date. The footprint of the total eclipse runs across the northern reaches of the globe. In my case I'm just outside the footprint, I think we'll attempt to get some footage of the partial.

For those interested in such things this may not be to early to start your research.

Brian

Jacques Mersereau · January 24th, 2008, 03:07 PM

Did you see the foot print of the total eclipse? It's WAY up north!!!

http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclips...008globe1a.JPG

Brian McKay · January 25th, 2008, 09:12 AM

Hello Jacques:

WAY up north is all relative. From Ann Arbor the footprint is indeed WAY up but if you already live WAY up north then the frootprint is a little further north LOL.

Over the next few months I'll see if I can work a deal to get a bit further north for a few days.

The crew at NASA must be happy the footprint crosses directly over the Mars Base on Devon Island

Brian

Pete Bauer · January 25th, 2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian McKay

The crew at NASA must be happy the footprint crosses directly over the Mars Base on Devon Island

Definitely. Last two summers I was supposed to go up to Haughton Crater and it fell through. Looks to be similar this year, but with totality passing right over Devon, I might push harder to get there! I've seen one total solar eclipse before (Germany, June 2000) so I can say that whoever is up North this summer will be in for a real treat (cloud cover allowing).

John Miller · January 25th, 2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jacques Mersereau

Did you see the foot print of the total eclipse? It's WAY up north!!!

http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclips...008globe1a.JPG

Not if you live in southeast Asia! There is life beyond our shores!

Brian McKay · January 25th, 2008, 09:05 PM

Good luck Pete I truly hope you make it this year, by August the bugs will be on the downward swing and the days and nights will be fairly warm.

If my plan works my work "day job" will put me just about directly on the center line of the total Eclipse foot print.

I remember a total as a kid growing up on the east coast of Canada, I can't remember the year but can remember my parents telling me over and over not to look without the eye protection they had provided me.

I have my fingers crossed that I can make my plan work.

Brian

Bob Thompson · January 26th, 2008, 07:08 PM

It looks as though all those in Beijing in preparation for the Olympics will be in the footprint

January 24th, 2008, 11:13 AM	#1
Brian McKay Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Canada Posts: 289	Eclipse August 1, 2008 I'm not sure if this has been mentioned or not. There will be a total eclipse of the sun on the title date. The footprint of the total eclipse runs across the northern reaches of the globe. In my case I'm just outside the footprint, I think we'll attempt to get some footage of the partial. For those interested in such things this may not be to early to start your research. Brian

January 24th, 2008, 03:07 PM	#2
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	Did you see the foot print of the total eclipse? It's WAY up north!!! http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclips...008globe1a.JPG __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

January 25th, 2008, 09:12 AM	#3
Brian McKay Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Canada Posts: 289	Hello Jacques: WAY up north is all relative. From Ann Arbor the footprint is indeed WAY up but if you already live WAY up north then the frootprint is a little further north LOL. Over the next few months I'll see if I can work a deal to get a bit further north for a few days. The crew at NASA must be happy the footprint crosses directly over the Mars Base on Devon Island Brian Last edited by Brian McKay; January 25th, 2008 at 09:14 AM. Reason: Spelling

January 25th, 2008, 09:05 PM	#6
Brian McKay Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rankin Inlet, Nunavut Canada Posts: 289	Good luck Pete I truly hope you make it this year, by August the bugs will be on the downward swing and the days and nights will be fairly warm. If my plan works my work "day job" will put me just about directly on the center line of the total Eclipse foot print. I remember a total as a kid growing up on the east coast of Canada, I can't remember the year but can remember my parents telling me over and over not to look without the eye protection they had provided me. I have my fingers crossed that I can make my plan work. Brian

January 26th, 2008, 07:08 PM	#7
Bob Thompson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 340	It looks as though all those in Beijing in preparation for the Olympics will be in the footprint