Watching the ring eclipse in Tokyo tomorrow
May 20, 2012 | 7:12 am
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Watching the ring eclipse in Tokyo tomorrow
On the odd chance that the clouds lift, any recommendations on where to watch Tokyo's first ring eclipse since 1839 tomorrow morning?
May 20, 2012 | 8:43 am
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I was reading an NHK article. It says it will be fine in Northern Kanto and Southern Nagano.
So, taking an early morning Shinkansen to Utsunomiya or Takasaki may be an option.
So, taking an early morning Shinkansen to Utsunomiya or Takasaki may be an option.
May 20, 2012 | 3:55 pm
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How is it now in Odaiba ? Isn't it raining ?
TBS is live broadcasting the ring eclipse. They've set the camera in Usunomiya, Tochigi. It is about 20% shadowed now.
http://www.youtube.com/user/TBSsolareclipse?v=2ZZElO9kxKI
TBS is live broadcasting the ring eclipse. They've set the camera in Usunomiya, Tochigi. It is about 20% shadowed now.
http://www.youtube.com/user/TBSsolareclipse?v=2ZZElO9kxKI
May 20, 2012 | 5:01 pm
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I ended up in the bathroom of the Mandarin Oriental. Turned out to be a great call, as I was all alone, and the New Age Instrumental music that was playing in there really enhanced the feel of this as some sort of pagan happening. I highly recommend it for your future eclipse watching needs.
As for the visibility, it was mostly cloudy, but every now and then you would get a good view of it, including several seconds of the complete "ring of fire" It was even noticable for the brief second that I looked at it directly without my glasses. Magnificent!
As for the visibility, it was mostly cloudy, but every now and then you would get a good view of it, including several seconds of the complete "ring of fire" It was even noticable for the brief second that I looked at it directly without my glasses. Magnificent!
May 20, 2012 | 6:22 pm
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I ended up in the bathroom of the Mandarin Oriental. Turned out to be a great call, as I was all alone, and the New Age Instrumental music that was playing in there really enhanced the feel of this as some sort of pagan happening. I highly recommend it for your future eclipse watching needs.
As for the visibility, it was mostly cloudy, but every now and then you would get a good view of it, including several seconds of the complete "ring of fire" It was even noticable for the brief second that I looked at it directly without my glasses. Magnificent!
As for the visibility, it was mostly cloudy, but every now and then you would get a good view of it, including several seconds of the complete "ring of fire" It was even noticable for the brief second that I looked at it directly without my glasses. Magnificent!
Thanks for the "recommendation". Will try to plan to be in said bathroom during the event eclipse in, what, a decade or two? ;-) haha.. I'm laughing out loud over here...
BTW, interestingly, we're just getting ready to begin viewing the eclipse now here in America. Begins in about 8 minutes and scheduled to climax at about 6:30pm Pacific time with 83% coverage.
May 20, 2012 | 6:29 pm
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Staring up at the ring of fire whilst emptying my bladder, it truly felt like I was urinating into the abyss.
May 20, 2012 | 6:31 pm
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Now, I need to grab a glass of wine and head out to see this eclipse. Minus the luxury of the MO Tokyo and the toilet.
May 20, 2012 | 6:38 pm
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I watched it near Iidabashi Station. It seemed like just about everyone going to work at that hour stopped to have a goggle. (Even some idiots who were just using sunglasses...) Even with the clouds, if you used eclipse glasses you could actually see it pretty well. Definitely the chance of a lifetime to see an eclipse so perfectly shaped, IMO.
It's all over now, BTW, so don't bother trying to see it now.
It's all over now, BTW, so don't bother trying to see it now.
May 20, 2012 | 6:44 pm
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In the brief time that the full ring was formed, it was noticeable even without glasses, though I didn't dare look at it that way for more than a second.
For those who have already shelled out for eclipse glasses, don't throw them away just yet! The last transit of Venus to occur in our lifetimes will happen on June 6th.
For those who have already shelled out for eclipse glasses, don't throw them away just yet! The last transit of Venus to occur in our lifetimes will happen on June 6th.
May 20, 2012 | 7:12 pm
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In the brief time that the full ring was formed, it was noticeable even without glasses, though I didn't dare look at it that way for more than a second.
For those who have already shelled out for eclipse glasses, don't throw them away just yet! The last transit of Venus to occur in our lifetimes will happen on June 6th.
For those who have already shelled out for eclipse glasses, don't throw them away just yet! The last transit of Venus to occur in our lifetimes will happen on June 6th.
May 20, 2012 | 7:15 pm
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Not at all, since I wasn't talking about eclipses in general. The next transit of Venus after the one coming up next month will not occur for another 105 years. Assuming all of us are adults, we would have to live longer than any human lifespan ever recorded to see the next one.
May 21, 2012 | 4:25 am
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Not at all, since I wasn't talking about eclipses in general. The next transit of Venus after the one coming up next month will not occur for another 105 years. Assuming all of us are adults, we would have to live longer than any human lifespan ever recorded to see the next one.
All in jest, my friend..
May 22, 2012 | 4:37 pm
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