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Crescent Sunset

Posted by michael on from the awesome-photo-opportunity dept.

nick_davison writes "According to those ever helpful folks at NASA, next Monday's (10th) sunset should be a "crescent". Depending on where you live, as much as 80% of the sun should be obscured by the moon, leaving just a glowing cresent shape. If you are lucky enough to be in the middle of the Pacific ocean at the time, the moon will pass dead-center. Though too small to cause a full eclipse, the annular eclipse should create a "ring of fire" as the sun shines around it."

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  1. Welding glasses my tailpipe... by watashiwananashidesu · · Score: 2, Funny

    I stare at the sun every now and then, and even though I'm nearsighted and have mild problems with some colors, I can still see. What's staring at one during an eclipse for a few seconds going to hurt? I'll just see spots for a few minutes...

    And yes, I KNOW I'm being stupid. But it'd be nice if someone could show me just why.

  2. Not all of us live in Detroit, MI, you know... by anthony_dipierro · · Score: 2, Funny

    How west-of-Atlanta-centric of slashdot to post this story.