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Total Solar Eclipse Live Tonight
Tonight, yes tonight, at 6 p.m. PST (9 EST) on the Discovery Science
Channel is a live broadcast of the total solar eclipse from Antarctica. I suspect it will be live on the internet from various museums. For example, check the Exploratorium in San Francisco. -- Wayne T. Watson (121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N, 2,701 feet, Nevada City, CA) -- GMT-8 hr std. time, RJ Rcvr 39° 8' 0" N, 121° 1' 0" W "If I'm given six hours to cut down a tree, then I spend four hours sharpening my axe." -- Abraham Lincoln Web Page: home.earthlink.net/~mtnviews sierra_mtnview -at- earthlink -dot- net Imaginarium Museum: home.earthlink.net/~mtnviews/imaginarium.html |
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Total Solar Eclipse Live Tonight
I'm hoping the Discovery channel does a broadcast, but it won't be live. The
eclipse occurred around 5:30 PM EST. It was clouded out on the Japanese site, which did carry it live. Harvey "W. Watson" wrote in message ... Tonight, yes tonight, at 6 p.m. PST (9 EST) on the Discovery Science Channel is a live broadcast of the total solar eclipse from Antarctica. I suspect it will be live on the internet from various museums. For example, check the Exploratorium in San Francisco. -- Wayne T. Watson (121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N, 2,701 feet, Nevada City, CA) -- GMT-8 hr std. time, RJ Rcvr 39° 8' 0" N, 121° 1' 0" W "If I'm given six hours to cut down a tree, then I spend four hours sharpening my axe." -- Abraham Lincoln Web Page: home.earthlink.net/~mtnviews sierra_mtnview -at- earthlink -dot- net Imaginarium Museum: home.earthlink.net/~mtnviews/imaginarium.html |
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Eclipsme wrote:
I'm hoping the Discovery channel does a broadcast, but it won't be live. The eclipse occurred around 5:30 PM EST. It was clouded out on the Japanese site, which did carry it live. Harvey And there were no other live broadcasts. Mike Simmon |
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Eclipsme wrote:
I'm hoping the Discovery channel does a broadcast, but it won't be live. The eclipse occurred around 5:30 PM EST. It was clouded out on the Japanese site, which did carry it live. Harvey And there were no other live broadcasts. Mike Simmons |
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Total Solar Eclipse Live Tonight
Mike et al,
I remember reading somewhere online (National Geographic?) just the other day that people paid at least $18,000 for the 30-day long boat ride for this eclipse. Speak about an investment (time and money) which goes against you. Similarly, flights dedicated to the eclipse where even more expensive ($30,000+) but at least one would have a much better chance for imaging something. Anthony. Mike Simmons wrote: Eclipsme wrote: I'm hoping the Discovery channel does a broadcast, but it won't be live. The eclipse occurred around 5:30 PM EST. It was clouded out on the Japanese site, which did carry it live. Harvey And there were no other live broadcasts. Mike Simmon |
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Total Solar Eclipse Live Tonight
There were 2 charter flights that I know of, one from Australia and the
other from Argentina, or Chile, I believe. Here is a link to the Australia flight pricing: http://www.antarcticaflights.com.au/seating_0001.htm Prices were $900 - $4500, depending on seating and access to a window during the eclipse. The price you quote for the cruise sounds about right, perhaps a bit low. Harvey "Anthony Ayiomamitis" wrote in message ... Mike et al, I remember reading somewhere online (National Geographic?) just the other day that people paid at least $18,000 for the 30-day long boat ride for this eclipse. Speak about an investment (time and money) which goes against you. Similarly, flights dedicated to the eclipse where even more expensive ($30,000+) but at least one would have a much better chance for imaging something. Anthony. Mike Simmons wrote: Eclipsme wrote: I'm hoping the Discovery channel does a broadcast, but it won't be live. The eclipse occurred around 5:30 PM EST. It was clouded out on the Japanese site, which did carry it live. Harvey And there were no other live broadcasts. Mike Simmon |
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Total Solar Eclipse Live Tonight
Anthony et al,
You can see some of the Discovery channel's coverage by going to the story at http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...2/?hub=SciTech and clicking on the Related Videos, especially the second (7-minute) one. Good coverage! For a report from the Russian icebreaker see http://www.nojum.net/news/newse.asp?newsid=13. For a report from the air and some spectacular photos see http://www.space.com/scienceastronom...os_031224.html. Mike Simmons Anthony Ayiomamitis wrote: Mike et al, I remember reading somewhere online (National Geographic?) just the other day that people paid at least $18,000 for the 30-day long boat ride for this eclipse. Speak about an investment (time and money) which goes against you. Similarly, flights dedicated to the eclipse where even more expensive ($30,000+) but at least one would have a much better chance for imaging something. Anthony. Mike Simmons wrote: Eclipsme wrote: I'm hoping the Discovery channel does a broadcast, but it won't be live. The eclipse occurred around 5:30 PM EST. It was clouded out on the Japanese site, which did carry it live. Harvey And there were no other live broadcasts. Mike Simmon |
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Hi Mike,
Thanks for the links. I am in line for a total solar eclipse in 2006 .... no travel needed to such cold places! :-) Anthony. Mike Simmons wrote: Anthony et al, You can see some of the Discovery channel's coverage by going to the story at http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...2/?hub=SciTech and clicking on the Related Videos, especially the second (7-minute) one. Good coverage! For a report from the Russian icebreaker see http://www.nojum.net/news/newse.asp?newsid=13. For a report from the air and some spectacular photos see http://www.space.com/scienceastronom...os_031224.html. Mike Simmons Anthony Ayiomamitis wrote: Mike et al, I remember reading somewhere online (National Geographic?) just the other day that people paid at least $18,000 for the 30-day long boat ride for this eclipse. Speak about an investment (time and money) which goes against you. Similarly, flights dedicated to the eclipse where even more expensive ($30,000+) but at least one would have a much better chance for imaging something. Anthony. Mike Simmons wrote: Eclipsme wrote: I'm hoping the Discovery channel does a broadcast, but it won't be live. The eclipse occurred around 5:30 PM EST. It was clouded out on the Japanese site, which did carry it live. Harvey And there were no other live broadcasts. Mike Simmon |
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