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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Just a reminder to all that when viewing the sun through solar viewing glass or equivalent welders glass, you should <u>always turn your head away from the sun before removing the glass from your eyes</u>. This warning is especially relevant to those of you who may want to have your children view this phenomenon. Even a brief second of looking directly into the sun can cause long term damage to your eyes. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Bob<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>P.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> astronomers [mailto:astronomers-bounces@hamiltonrasc.ca] <b>On Behalf Of </b>sandeep patel<br><b>Sent:</b> October-23-14 1:39 PM<br><b>To:</b> astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: RASC Hamilton [Bulk] Re: Partial solar eclipse tomorrow<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Hi,<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> Does anyone know where can I get the solar viewing glasses. Anywhere I can purchase it ?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Sandeep<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>> From: <a href="mailto:egoldingstudio@rogers.com">egoldingstudio@rogers.com</a><br>> To: <a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br>> Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:18:25 -0400<br>> Subject: Re: RASC Hamilton [Bulk] Re: Partial solar eclipse tomorrow<br>> <br>> FYI Eclipse update;<br>> <br>> There is a gigantic sunspot - central lower-west quadrant, which will be <br>> captured in any photo taken during the eclipse. Viewed thru my glass solar <br>> filter it is naked-eye size - one of the largest I've seen - ever!<br>> <br>> Eric Golding<br>> <br>> ----- Original Message ----- <br>> From: "Roger Hill" <<a href="mailto:Roger.Hill@hiteach.net">Roger.Hill@hiteach.net</a>><br>> To: <<a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a>><br>> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 2:11 PM<br>> Subject: [Bulk] Re: RASC Hamilton Partial solar eclipse tomorrow<br>> <br>> <br>> You're going to need a very good horizon.<br>> <br>> Local circumstances:<br>> Montreal, ON Latitude: 45 31' N Longitude: 73 34' W<br>> Altitude: 57m Time Zone: 04:00 W<br>> Partial Eclipse Begins 17:38 Sun Alt 02 degrees<br>> Maximum Eclipse 17:52(Sunset) Sun Altitude 0 Sun Azimuth 254 (WSW)<br>> Eclipse Mag. 0.168(s) Eclipse Obs. 0.079(s)<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> -----Original Message-----<br>> From: astronomers on behalf of David Galbraith<br>> Sent: Wed 22/10/2014 1:46 PM<br>> To: <a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br>> Subject: Re: RASC Hamilton Partial solar eclipse tomorrow<br>> <br>> Unfortunately I'm about to arrive in Montreal for a conference!<br>> <br>> Best wishes,<br>> <br>> David<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> > On Oct 22, 2014, at 13:22, Roger Hill <<a href="mailto:Roger.Hill@hiteach.net">Roger.Hill@hiteach.net</a>> wrote:<br>> ><br>> > Perhaps I'll see you there!<br>> ><br>> > Roger<br>> ><br>> > -----Original Message-----<br>> > From: astronomers on behalf of David Galbraith<br>> > Sent: Wed 22/10/2014 12:52 PM<br>> > To: <a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br>> > Subject: Re: RASC Hamilton Partial solar eclipse tomorrow<br>> ><br>> > Excellent advice Roger!<br>> ><br>> > The Kincardine area is my prime observing zone. The western horizon is <br>> > great - not only is it unobstructed but there are few patches of light <br>> > pollution always my the horizon (not important for the eclipse). <br>> > Kincardine itself is bad, as is Goderich, but between the two there are <br>> > some good spots.<br>> ><br>> > - David<br>> ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> >> On Oct 22, 2014, at 12:44, Roger Hill <<a href="mailto:Roger.Hill@hiteach.net">Roger.Hill@hiteach.net</a>> wrote:<br>> >><br>> >> Kincardine looks reasonable.<br>> >><br>> >> Anyone wanting to see this should be aware that the Sun will only be 7 <br>> >> degrees above the horizon when the eclipse starts. A good western <br>> >> horizon is vital.<br>> >><br>> >> There are several ways to maximise your eclipse experience:<br>> >><br>> >> Go West: This increases the time before Sunset.<br>> >> Go North This gets you closer to the maximum point of eclipse (far <br>> >> northern Canada).<br>> >> Go Up: This drops your hizon below the horizontal, delaying sunset. <br>> >> This won't mean much for small airplanes, but could get you an amazing <br>> >> picture if you are over Lake Ontario a few kilometres offshore from <br>> >> Scarborough and heading toward Toronto to silhouette the Toronto skyline <br>> >> as the Sun sets.<br>> >><br>> >> Anyway, here's a place where you can get some info:<br>> >><br>> >> <a href="http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/JSEX/JSEX-NA.html">http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/JSEX/JSEX-NA.html</a><br>> >><br>> >> Local circumstances:<br>> >> Hamilton, ON Latitude: 43 15' 00" N Longitude: 79 51' 00" W<br>> >> Altitude: 100.3m Time Zone: 04:00 W<br>> >> Partial Eclipse Begins 17:39 Sun Alt 07 degrees<br>> >> Maximum Eclipse 18:20(Sunset) Sun Altitude 0 Sun Azimuth 254 (WSW)<br>> >> Eclipse Mag. 0.444(s) Eclipse Obs. 0.325(s)<br>> >><br>> >> Kincardine Latitude: 44 11' N Longitude: 81 38' W<br>> >> Altitude: 130m Time Zone: 04:00 W<br>> >> Partial Eclipse Begins 17:36 Sun Alt 08 degrees<br>> >> Maximum Eclipse 18:26(Sunset) Sun Altitude 0 Sun Azimuth 254 (WSW)<br>> >> Eclipse Mag. 0.522 Eclipse Obs. 0.409<br>> >><br>> >><br>> >> Roger<br>> >><br>> >> -----Original Message-----<br>> >> From: astronomers on behalf of David Galbraith<br>> >> Sent: Wed 22/10/2014 11:35 AM<br>> >> To: <a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br>> >> Subject: Re: RASC Hamilton Partial solar eclipse tomorrow<br>> >><br>> >> A couple of ideas:<br>> >><br>> >> Recommended spot - the marina parking lot at the Point Clark Lighthouse, <br>> >> about 9 km south of Kincardine. Great public view of lake horizon, <br>> >> although close to lake level. For an elevated view there is a west-facing <br>> >> parking lot behind the Bean Bistro on Kincardine, on the west side of the <br>> >> main street across from the library. I can't guarantee how uncluttered <br>> >> that view will be in the direction of the sun, though.<br>> >><br>> >> Best wishes,<br>> >><br>> >> David<br>> >><br>> >><br>> >><br>> >><br>> >>> On Oct 22, 2014, at 11:27, Roger Hill <<a href="mailto:Roger.Hill@hiteach.net">Roger.Hill@hiteach.net</a>> wrote:<br>> >>><br>> >>> I'm heading off to Lake Huron, perhaps Kincardine or Goderich, as I like <br>> >>> the idea of watching the Sun sink into the lake. I did this for the <br>> >>> 2012 Transit of Venus, and managed to get a great picture (featured in <br>> >>> the RASC 2013 Calendar).<br>> >>><br>> >>> I'll be taking my 6" F/9 Ritchey-Chretien, and a Meade Personal Solar <br>> >>> Telescope.<br>> >>><br>> >>> Anybody else heading off to a good spot?<br>> >>> <winmail.dat><br>> >>> _______________________________________________<br>> >>> astronomers mailing list<br>> >>> <a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br>> >>> <a href="http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca">http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br>> >><br>> >> _______________________________________________<br>> >> astronomers mailing list<br>> >> <a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br>> >> <a href="http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca">http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br>> >><br>> >> <winmail.dat><br>> >> _______________________________________________<br>> >> astronomers mailing list<br>> >> <a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br>> >> <a href="http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca">http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br>> > _______________________________________________<br>> > astronomers mailing list<br>> > <a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br>> > <a href="http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca">http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br>> ><br>> > <winmail.dat><br>> > _______________________________________________<br>> > astronomers mailing list<br>> > <a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br>> > <a href="http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca">http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br>> _______________________________________________<br>> astronomers mailing list<br>> <a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br>> <a href="http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca">http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>> <br>> <br>> > _______________________________________________<br>> > astronomers mailing list<br>> > <a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br>> > <a href="http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca">http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br>> > <br>> <br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> astronomers mailing list<br>> <a href="mailto:astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca">astronomers@hamiltonrasc.ca</a><br>> <a href="http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca">http://hamiltonrasc.ca/mailman/listinfo/astronomers_hamiltonrasc.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>