19.3.2010 14:45 in Sports
According to the weather forecast (Link) it should be rain Wednesday morning, let us together strongly hope that this will not happen, to be a witness of this full solar eclipse.
Also a report on the European Institute for Space Quantum Physics (Link) reporting of a Earthquake risk during this eclipse in Chengdu region of Sichuan. Let us cross the fingers and pray that this prediction are not happen.
For your reference, here are most important times for Suzhou for the path of the eclipse:
Partial Eclipse Start 08:22
Total Eclipse Start 09:35
Maximum Eclipse 09:37
Total Eclipse End 09:40
Partial Eclipse End 10:59
Of course, it's important to remember that if you value the ability to see, you cannot view the eclipse without special glasses. Sunglasses will not do the trick, please be aware of this. Most of the small shops in Suzhou are selling eclipse glasses for 8-10 RMB.
Please take a look here to some science guys how to view an eclipse.
A traditional way in the past of viewing the eclipse is, get a bucket of water and put some black ink (which can be bought for calligraphy at any Chinese stationary store) in it, then view the eclipse via its reflection.
For any photographer looking to shoot the eclipse, be sure to check out "How to photograph a solar eclipse", by Fred Espenak. Basically, you should have a Solar Filter, a darn decent telephoto (300mm+) or an attachment to a telescope.
Please remember that this full solar eclipse is a one in lifetime chance in Suzhou. The next one will only happen in 300 Years so in the Year 2309.
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