Fire in the sky

[imdoo'n]

may be able to see sometime around 10-1:30 am? going to require welding helmet glass din 13 -`14 or solar glasses. do not look at the eclipse with naked eye binoculars or telescopes with no filters! you may end up with permanent eye damage.

Will the eclipse be visible through the clouds where you live?

An annular solar eclipse will be partially visible on Saturday, October 14th from anywhere in Canada that doesn't have cloud cover. Meteorologist Melinda Singh tells us where in the country will have prime viewing.

ca.yahoo.com

 

[AirNorth1]

Perhaps it will change course. Then we can really build back better.

 

[imdoo'n]

Perhaps it will change course. Then we can really build back better.

what?

 

[imdoo'n]

This Friday may give us a really great meteorite show weather permitting! should start after 11 pm and best views just before sunrise. look towards the leo constellation.

Look up! Bright Leonid meteors may streak across the sky overnight tonight

The Leonid meteor shower peaked Friday night, but experts believe there's a chance we could see a bright repeat performance very early Tuesday morning!

ca.news.yahoo.com

 

[neilsleder]

This Friday may give us a really great meteorite show weather permitting! should start after 11 pm and best views just before sunrise. look towards the leo constellation.

Look up! Bright Leonid meteors may streak across the sky overnight tonight

The Leonid meteor shower peaked Friday night, but experts believe there's a chance we could see a bright repeat performance very early Tuesday morning!

ca.news.yahoo.com

Be walking into the hunting blind early tomorrow morning. Be pretty cool if I can see some.

 

[imdoo'n]

will be best just before sun up! look to SE

 

[niner]

| EarthSky

earthsky.org

December 13-14 meteor shower. Flat earther’s have left the chat…

 

[imdoo'n]

A football stadium-sized asteroid will blaze by Earth today. Here's how to watch the potentially hazardous 'city killer' live.

Watch live as a "potentially hazardous" asteroid the size of a football stadium whips past Earth today. It won't come around again until 2037.

ca.yahoo.com

 

[imdoo'n]

April 8th will be a solar eclipse, Edmonton area will be about a 1/4 eclipse! with better view the farther east you go! should be great to see.

Strange things may happen during the eclipse, and NASA wants you to document it

When darkness falls, the world around you may change.

ca.yahoo.com

 

[niner]

 

[imdoo'n]

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[imdoo'n]

visible planets that may be visible in Alberta over the next couple days

Mercury:	Until Thu 6:17 pm
Venus:	From Fri 6:37 am
Mars:	From Fri 6:31 am
Jupiter:	Until Thu 11:52 pm
Uranus:	Until Fri 12:41 am
Neptune:	Until Thu 7:40 pm

 

[imdoo'n]

a good site for anyone interested in night sky observations.

Night Sky for March 2024

What's in the sky in March 2024? Find out what planets are visible in March, what those bright stars are near the Moon, and what else you can see easily this month from astronomer Bob Berman.

www.almanac.com

 

[imdoo'n]

a welding filter of 12-14 will work for viewing, site said auto welding helmets should not be used unfortunately! there may be special glasses available? watch the kids and make sure they are protected, as eye sight can be permanently damaged beyond repair.
will be the last solar eclipse for sometime.

 

[imdoo'n]

wow, eclipse and possible comet sighting on April 8th/24!

Celestial surprise: Comet could be a spectacular guest at April 8 eclipse

A comet is on a path that could add star power to the April 8 eclipse. Astronomy magazine reported in its April 2023 issue that amateur astronomer, astrophotographer and longtime comet-lover Dave Weixelman of Nevada City, California, discovered that comet Pons-Brooks will be near the eclipsed...

ca.news.yahoo.com

 

[turbo392]

a welding filter of 12-14 will work for viewing, auto welding helmets will not work unfortunately! there may be special glasses available? watch the kids and make sure they are protected, as there eye sight can be permanently damaged.
will be the last solar eclipse till 2044

Why won’t an auto darkening helmet work? Just make sure it operates properly and turn down the darkness setting. It’s not rocket science here.

 

[imdoo'n]

anyone interested in viewing glasses, ,im going to order 5 pair at the moment?

Why won’t an auto darkening helmet work? Just make sure it operates properly and turn down the darkness setting. It’s not rocket science here.

the site said it won't work! needs to be solid 12-14 din, better to have 13 -14 din. eye damage can be permanent if wrong, do what you like!

 

[turbo392]

anyone interested i viewing glasses ,im going to order 5 pair at the moment?

the site said it won't work! needs to be solid 11 -13 din, better to have din12-13. all i can say it is your eyes you do you?

Auto darkening helmets go down to 13, not an issue.