this just happened in hongkong few min. ago

[wtf]

[wtf]

it is day time here, partial eclipse

wont happen again here for 300 years

[Deuce]

[BJE]

Nice pic.

[tacomax]

it is day time here, partial eclipse

wont happen again here for 300 years

There have been 8 partial eclipses visible in Hong Kong in the last 17 years...

http://www.hko.gov.hk/gts/event/event-solar-eclps13_e.htm

...so I've no idea where you get 300 years from. What that your OWN estimate that you came up with on your OWN?

[wtf]

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Moonstruck

Adele Wong

Wednesday, July 22, 2009


Hong Kong's over-the-moon skywatchers watch out: this morning's eclipse of the sun could seriously damage your eyes.Barring an unexpected late change in the weather, Hongkongers will have clear views for an exceptionally long eclipse.
But hundreds of people who have traveled from Hong Kong to Shanghai and other parts of the mainland in the hope of witnessing a total eclipse may be disappointed by heavy clouds.
While skywatchers here will have to be satisfied with only a partial 70 percent eclipse when the moon shadows the sun from 8.16am to 10.47am, that 151-minute duration is a time span that will not come around again for another 300 years.
Maximum visibility is at 9.27am, according to the Hong Kong Observatory, which forecasts fine conditions apart from isolated showers.
But safe viewing of the phenomenon, which will sweep over a wide swath of Asia, is another matter.
"The observation should not be made directly with the naked eye or through telescopes as this can cause permanent damage to the eyes," a Hong Kong Space Museum spokesman cautions. "The eclipse should be observed with a projection method or using equipment with a light-filtering system."
Doctors at the Chinese University of Hong Kong's Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences also take a guarded view.

[Richkas]

There have been 8 partial eclipses visible in Hong Kong in the last 17 years...

http://www.hko.gov.hk/gts/event/event-solar-eclps13_e.htm

...so I've no idea where you get 300 years from. What that your OWN estimate that you came up with on your OWN?

Damn Taco, he was just trying to say it doesnt happen very often

[tacomax]

hey tacofaggothomo

i know you enjoy stalking me but you just end up looking more of a dick constantly

i still wont let you blow me


Moonstruck

Adele Wong

Wednesday, July 22, 2009


Hong Kong's over-the-moon skywatchers watch out: this morning's eclipse of the sun could seriously damage your eyes.Barring an unexpected late change in the weather, Hongkongers will have clear views for an exceptionally long eclipse.
But hundreds of people who have traveled from Hong Kong to Shanghai and other parts of the mainland in the hope of witnessing a total eclipse may be disappointed by heavy clouds.
While skywatchers here will have to be satisfied with only a partial 70 percent eclipse when the moon shadows the sun from 8.16am to 10.47am, that 151-minute duration is a time span that will not come around again for another 300 years.
Maximum visibility is at 9.27am, according to the Hong Kong Observatory, which forecasts fine conditions apart from isolated showers.
But safe viewing of the phenomenon, which will sweep over a wide swath of Asia, is another matter.
"The observation should not be made directly with the naked eye or through telescopes as this can cause permanent damage to the eyes," a Hong Kong Space Museum spokesman cautions. "The eclipse should be observed with a projection method or using equipment with a light-filtering system."
Doctors at the Chinese University of Hong Kong's Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences also take a guarded view.

So what you actually meant to say was that one lasting 151 minutes won't happen for 300 years? Silly me for not realising this.

Most people view eclipses in terms of quality (the proportion of the sun which is eclipsed) over quantity (the length). Anyhow, here are some nice images of it:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8161578.stm

[KingRevolver]

hey tacofaggothomo

i know you enjoy stalking me but you just end up looking more of a dick constantly

i still wont let you blow me

beautitful sky. wow

[lakerboy]

wtf its not worth i gave up today

[wtf]

your right lakerboy

thanks kr

[tacomax]

wtf - are you gay or bi? Would you really like me to blow you?