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Re: It's a Big Universe and We're Not.

Posted By: Lucky Wizard, on host 4.60.250.177
Date: Saturday, March 23, 2002, at 16:38:21
In Reply To: It's a Big Universe and We're Not. posted by Mia on Friday, March 22, 2002, at 23:33:44:

> This semester, I took an astronomy class, which I absolutely love. However, I can't comprehend most of it because I can't get over how big the universe is. Not that this is anything new, or anything. But this fascinates, and more than a little scares me.

As I already responded to this comment, I won't repeat myself.

> But before I do, I'd like to say this: In 2017, there will be a total solar eclipse in the Idaho/Oregon area. I plan to be there.

The solar eclipse's path actually goes across the continent; the eastern end of the continental part of the path is near the point where the Atlantic shore and the Georgia/South Carolina border converge. The western end of said continental part is near the Columbia estuary.

For Mia and anyone else interested: There are many books out there that show the path of solar eclipses. The one I use is the Peterson Field Guide to Stars and Planets (though it strikes me now that the Third Edition, which I have, is no longer the most recent one).

You may also be interested in a computer program which you can use to simulate a solar eclipse from various points (which is useful when you want to find a place to visit that is in the path of totality). The one I use is Redshift 1.2. I'm thinking about getting a far more recent version, however...

And I plan to see the eclipse too.

> Mi"would love to see the Northern Lights some day, too"a

Lucky "So would I" Wizard

Replies To This Message

Re: It's a Big Universe and We're Not. - Don the Monkeyman - Sat, 3/23/2002, 17:26:41
- Re: It's a Big Universe and We're Not. - Mia - Sat, 3/23/2002, 20:57:11
- Re: It's a Big Universe and We're Not. - Sosiqui - Sat, 3/23/2002, 20:14:38
  - Re: It's a Big Universe and We're Not. - Faux Pas - Sun, 3/24/2002, 07:22:32
  - Re: It's a Big Universe and We're Not. - Sam - Sat, 3/23/2002, 20:36:09
    - Re: It's a Big Universe and We're Not. - Don the Monkeyman - Sat, 3/23/2002, 21:09:08
- Re: It's a Big Universe and We're Not. - Wes - Sat, 3/23/2002, 20:04:53

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Message:	> > This semester, I took an astronomy class, which I absolutely love. However, I can't comprehend most of it because I can't get over how big the universe is. Not that this is anything new, or anything. But this fascinates, and more than a little scares me. > > As I already responded to this comment, I won't repeat myself. > > > But before I do, I'd like to say this: In 2017, there will be a total solar eclipse in the Idaho/Oregon area. I plan to be there. > > The solar eclipse's path actually goes across the continent; the eastern end of the continental part of the path is near the point where the Atlantic shore and the Georgia/South Carolina border converge. The western end of said continental part is near the Columbia estuary. > > For Mia and anyone else interested: There are many books out there that show the path of solar eclipses. The one I use is the Peterson Field Guide to Stars and Planets (though it strikes me now that the Third Edition, which I have, is no longer the most recent one). > > You may also be interested in a computer program which you can use to simulate a solar eclipse from various points (which is useful when you want to find a place to visit that is in the path of totality). The one I use is Redshift 1.2. I'm thinking about getting a far more recent version, however... > > And I plan to see the eclipse too. > > > Mi"would love to see the Northern Lights some day, too"a > > Lucky "So would I" Wizard
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