[AstroNet] Solar eclipse viewing 1 Sept??

[Claire Flanagan]

Anyone planning public eclipse-viewing: it would be great if you'd register
a viewing site on the map (see below).

 

All of SA will experience a partial solar eclipse from at least 10am to noon
on Thursday 1 Sept 2016.  Worst view is CT (15%), best is Musina (50%) -
definitely worth watching wherever you are.  For specific times & views from
SA towns, see
http://www.eclipseafrica.org/Eclipse2016/Eclipse2016.php?eCountry=South%20Af
rica or astro.ukho.gov.uk/eclipse/0432016/. This eclipse will also be
visible from most of Africa.

 

It is very easy, and huge fun, to host an "eclipse viewing site" - all you
need is:

* some eclipse viewers - not many, they can be shared

* some info - see www.eclipseafrica.org/eWatch/eWatch.shtml#explain and
www.eclipseafrica.org/Info/WatchEclipse.shtml 

* some activities - pinhole projection is great for creating photographable
"eclipse art", teaching optics, and keeping people busy - see
www.eclipseafrica.org/Info/WatchEclipse.shtml#OtherPinhole 

* a venue where people will be gathered or passing-by mid-morning on
Thursday 1st Sept; take the eclipse to the streets!  It's huge fun.

 

If you do plan to organise group eclipse-viewing, please "register a viewing
site" at www.eclipseafrica.org/eWatch/eWatch.shtml - help raise awareness of
the event and the local science outreach community.

 

If you need eclipse viewers, I can supply at R7 each (outreach organisations
and schools price); outreach organisations ordering before end July get
special price R6 each.  General public: R10 each, R8 each for 20+.  Prices
exclude postage.  Details at www.moonshadowmix.co.za 

 

Regards

Claire Flanagan

 

 

Moonshadow Mix

PO Box 731688

FAIRLAND  2030

076-744-4735

www.moonshadowmix.co.za

claire at moonshadowmix.co.za 

claireflan55 at gmail.com 

 

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