LizzieM 9,497 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I believe the last Solar Eclipse occurred around midday on 11th August 1999. It was my friend's 50th Birthday and we delayed going out for lunch so we could sit in our garden and observe how the birds reacted. It was amazing, there was complete silence for a few minutes. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I was at the Vets on Nutthall Road. One of our cats was being treated NOT ME ! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Melissa, no its not sad at all. Even if the clouds set in, it will noticeably go dark and the temperature will fall markedly after a few minutes, then heat up again as rapidly when the eclipse ends. . Its a weird experience, and quite unlike a normal sunrise. If you do get chance to watch it, its a wonderful experience. I will have my telescope out and tracking it . Of course I will be using it with a solar filter. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 And don't forget to check to see if the northern lights are visible!! Should be a good light show the next few nights. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTramp 139 Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 I'm glad I found this thread, eclipses are interesting and one which coincides with a solar blast may mean the end of the world as we know it, the colours and thunder in the sky will make our exit the one that all the other beings in the solar system will envy, I will watch the sun through very dark glasses as I want to see what comes next. Maybe a tram. Or an England cricket win. or the electric oven going dead since the countrywide solar panels will stop for ten minutes. Those of us that survive will have to get used to wearing short leather skirts and eating half cooked food washed down with dirty brown watery stuff . 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Believe it or not there are warnings going out to the European countries that use a lot of solar power that power cuts could be a real possibility, My A*se!! the bloody thing isn't going to last all day, typical EU. I think we could be in luck in Essex, cloudy in a band across the middle of the country they reckon. I remember in 1999 lots of my pals descended on Cornwall to see the full eclipse, it rained, they saw nowt, it wasn't a full do here but pretty impressive all the same, very surreal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Scroll down a short way, to find exactly where it will be and when. http://astronomynow.com/2015/03/18/your-minute-by-minute-solar-eclipse-timeline-for-the-british-isles/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Looking at the current weather forecast, Nottingham will see it, Essex won't, it's going to be only an 85% eclipse too, I'm not sure what it was in our two areas in 1999. I also see that our National Grid are whingeing that power supplies in this country could be affected, well it might be for those who can afford solar panels on their houses, otherwise they're clearly covering their backsides, as usual. I shall be working outside in the garden centre at our local B & Q during the eclipse, should I set up artificial lighting in case the plants wither up and die. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Spring equinox on the sane day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 I saw the last one and hope to see this one.................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 #32 Take note carni don't use transparent sweet papers.lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Yes Miduck. We have one pair of Special glasses to share, so no "Sweet wrappers, button holes or Pin holes" allowed tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Just looks a bit overcast here! Loads of cloud cover anyway so can't even see the sun! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Lovely blue sky over Holmfirth and I've been standing here like a numpty with my colander and could see absolutely nowt!! It did go a bit dusk like though! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Just on the moment and Big G moved a huge cloud bank over the sun....lousy timing there! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Did I miss something? Nothing like I remember from 16 years ago ........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Not a lot Lizzie, not a lot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 It was nothing spectacular really, but the birds went silent for two minutes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJBrenton 738 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 I was outside the whole time and somehow never noticed it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Even Bulwell main st fell quiet !!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 That's because "Giro" day was Tuesday ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Annesley Red 80 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 got a similar picture in Annesley , it was a bit of an anti climax never seemed to go dark here 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Was there an Eclipse??? I was sitting watching our Nottingham Falcon on her nest, just to see her reaction. She never even blinked!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Just gorrup, wots bin appenin ? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Nuffin! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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