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The longest total solar eclipse of XXI century

July 22nd will be the day of the longest total solar eclipse: 6 Minutes 39.4 seconds
Hey Asian members! you are the lucky ones this time, enjoy!!
The eclipse will initially show up at sunrise in Gulf of Jambat, India, just north from Mumbai.
Then, it will be moving to orient, over India, Nepal, Mianmar, Bangladesh, Bután and China, after continuing to the Pacific will cross Japanese islands and it will be seen by last time on Nikumaroro island, Kiribati.
This is the route:
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More info here:
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmono/TSE2009/TSE2009.html
To have in mind: Three eclipses in a month
The world will witness a rare astronomical event- a series of triple eclipses starting July 2009. The fist in the series of triple eclipses will be a lunar eclipse on July 7 which will be followed by a solar eclipse on July 22 and then a lunar eclipse on August 6.

I hope i will wake up early to see it!!! lol....

I've been fortunate enough to be in the track of a total eclipse before (Aug 99 in Cornwall, England) and it's definitely one of those events that you remember for the rest of your life.
I hope our Asian friends have clear skies and the time to fully appreciate the changes in the environment as the eclipse progresses.
Roll on 20 Mar 2015.

So, did anyone experience this awesome event? pics?

Tell us your experience
galaxys said:
So, did anyone experience this awesome event? pics?
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Yes, please share your experiences and pics please!!

samy.3660 said:
I hope i will wake up early to see it!!! lol....
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Ahh!! i was far asleep as against i hoped. **** missed the event!!!

I've heard on the radio here in England that some people feel eclipses bring bad luck or ill health.
Would anybody sensible, in the 21st century, miss this incredible marvel of nature through fear or superstition?

Wow!
I´m amazaed about reading this.
Here in México is completly oposite, prehispanic cultures saw eclipses as a very special events that make a positive influence on live!

Apocalypto
If you saw that movie... they think that the eclipse is the way about one of the gods that maya's believe in, feel happy and satisffied with sacrifices... that horrible things ceased to the population...
Amazing isnt it?
And now we will wait for the align of the planets... maybe some magnetic chaos could happend, alerts has been talknig about here and there about that.

orb3000 said:
July 22nd will be the day of the longest total solar eclipse: 6 Minutes 39.4 seconds
Hey Asian members! you are the lucky ones this time, enjoy!!
The eclipse will initially show up at sunrise in Gulf of Jambat, India, just north from Mumbai.
Then, it will be moving to orient, over India, Nepal, Mianmar, Bangladesh, Bután and China, after continuing to the Pacific will cross Japanese islands and it will be seen by last time on Nikumaroro island, Kiribati.
This is the route:
Route details for China:
More info here:
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmono/TSE2009/TSE2009.html
To have in mind: Three eclipses in a month
The world will witness a rare astronomical event- a series of triple eclipses starting July 2009. The fist in the series of triple eclipses will be a lunar eclipse on July 7 which will be followed by a solar eclipse on July 22 and then a lunar eclipse on August 6.
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I think, you had a lot information on Solar or Lunar Eclipses.

Pics!!
No one is posting so i thought i will post some... These are taken by my dad..the resolution is not much

Some more Pics...

Thanks a lot mate!!!

i did'nt saw it! its cloudy here in our area!

Same was the case with me as well....Lucky it was not cloudy at my dads place

The pics look very cool...wish I could have seen it!

But you were on vacations on another galaxy

You see this - this is reliability

This is what MS should have been doing with WM7 from the beginning. Apple announces iOS5 will go live Oct 12, 2011. Guess what? iOS5 will be available exactly that specific day. It won't be spread out over 2 or 3 weeks, or even over 2 friggin days. Every iPhone 4 owner *will* get the iOS5 update exactly on Oct 12, 2011. That is the difference between Apple's dominance and MS's efforts.
http://gizmodo.com/5808982/ios-5-the-new-features

If Microsoft only had one device to update to it'd occur just the same, Microsoft decided to offer a bit more freedom and with that comes as much as a whopping three week wait for an update a number of users dont even know exists, how painful.

z33dev33l said:
If Microsoft only had one device to update to it'd occur just the same, Microsoft decided to offer a bit more freedom and with that comes as much as a whopping three week wait for an update a number of users dont even know exists, how painful.
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My thoughts exactly
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MartyLK said:
This is what MS should have been doing with WM7 from the beginning. Apple announces iOS5 will go live Oct 12, 2011. Guess what? iOS5 will be available exactly that specific day. It won't be spread out over 2 or 3 weeks, or even over 2 friggin days. Every iPhone 4 owner *will* get the iOS5 update exactly on Oct 12, 2011. That is the difference between Apple's dominance and MS's efforts.
http://gizmodo.com/5808982/ios-5-the-new-features
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Same thing with Google. Your issue here is?

sakai4eva said:
Same thing with Google. Your issue here is?
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Not really. My Android gets the announced update on the announced day. The iPhone gets the announced update on the announced day. The WM7 gets the announced update on...umm...wait....let me rephrase. The WM7 doesn't get the announced update...umm...on the unannounced day or the announced day. In fact, the WM7 never gets an announced day. Something closer to "Fall" is when the WM7 can expect an update. And even then the update is pushed to 11:59:59 PM on the last day of Fall...lol....maybe...if intentional unforeseen events don't change it.

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Not really. My Android gets the announced update on the announced day. The iPhone gets the announced update on the announced day. The WM7 gets the announced update on...umm...wait....let me rephrase. The WM7 doesn't get the announced update...umm...on the unannounced day or the announced day. In fact, the WM7 never gets an announced day. Something closer to "Fall" is when the WM7 can expect an update. And even then the update is pushed to 11:59:59 PM on the last day of Fall...lol....maybe...if intentional unforeseen events don't change it.
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Well, would you prefer a dodgy update that borderline bricks your phone, or would you prefer a good update?
It's the same situation with Deus Ex: HR. I was glad that I had to wait for the game to be finished before they released it. Even the later patches were very minor and very small.
Think Fallout: Las Vegas.

sakai4eva said:
Well, would you prefer a dodgy update that borderline bricks your phone, or would you prefer a good update?
It's the same situation with Deus Ex: HR. I was glad that I had to wait for the game to be finished before they released it. Even the later patches were very minor and very small.
Think Fallout: Las Vegas.
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I would prefer MS challenges themselves by setting a date and living up to it. I would prefer that if they do announce a so-called date...like Sep 27, 2001 for AT&T phones...they actually put the update out on that date. But, instead, WM7 users get all kinds of excuses about why the updates don't come or why they are delayed. There is nothing but excuses coming from MS and WM7 fanboys. Plus, those very same fanboys never say anything about people expecting the update the whole time prior to the update. They do, however, come out of the woodwork after the date of the update and bad-mouth anyone complaining the update never came by saying MS never announced that date or MS set it for a 2 or 3 week roll-out period.

I can see why you're disappointed. And I have to agree with you. El Goog works hard to make sure that the updates are out too

sakai4eva said:
Well, would you prefer a dodgy update that borderline bricks your phone, or would you prefer a good update?
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Didn't the first WP7 update borderline brick a load of phones

Yup... now running iOS5 on my iPhone 4 It was announced a couple weeks ago and it happened just exactly like they said. My Focus still doesn't have Mango. But AT&T told me the 16th or 17th would be the second round of updates. Hopefully mine will be among them that receive the update. doubt it, but a person can hope.

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Damn! You're a pretty lady.

LOL, but yeah, they were right on the minute with the release today. The servers got pounded real hard though, but it's nice when things actually get released when promised.

I'm loving the drop-down notification bar. It's better implemented than the Android one. The weather and stock info are a welcome addition.

Cornonal Mass Ejection / Northern lights

Did anybody get a good view of the Northern lights/Cornonal Mass Ejection last night? I know a lot of users on this site are outside of the U.S. was this visible anywhere else? I am so disappointed I missed it. If anybody captured some good photos feel free to share here!
Link from local news: http://www.wkbn.com/content/news/lo...een-All-Over-Area/cRp9xG3d30a5dFjkCNxhng.cspx
Link from AccuWeather: http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/as...orthern-lights-visible-over-a-wide-area-1.asp

It it was a biggie, i'd imagine anybody north of the Arctic Circle got a great show! It's certainly not so common south of that so to see a good display across most of North America is rare indeed.
There's a couple of great examples in Jaszek's Time-Lapse thread if you haven't seen them. Absolutely breathtaking stuff! Once my dream of moving to the Alaskan wilderness comes true i'll be seeing these regularly of course!
Edit: Like this one.. http://vimeo.com/21294655

DirkGently said:
It it was a biggie, i'd imagine anybody north of the Arctic Circle got a great show! It's certainly not so common south of that so to see a good display across most of North America is rare indeed.
There's a couple of great examples in Jaszek's Time-Lapse thread if you haven't seen them. Absolutely breathtaking stuff! Once my dream of moving to the Alaskan wilderness comes true i'll be seeing these regularly of course!
Edit: Like this one.. http://vimeo.com/21294655
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does solar flares come regularly?

hiu115 said:
does solar flares come regularly?
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According to my referenced link (my local news site) it happens once every 10-12 years. I so wish i would have seen it, guess I still gotta save up for an alaskan cruise one day...

Here's from Bergen, Norway (not taken by me. I was asleep)
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BazookaAce said:
Here's from Bergen, Norway (not taken by me. I was asleep)
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Nice! I was up just missed it, they should have ran a public broadcast message across the tv at the time so everybody new about it

Man, I didn't know anything about it. If I knew I'd go to my friends roof and try to shoot it. But probably wasn't seen in NYC anyway. lol.

DirkGently said:
It it was a biggie, i'd imagine anybody north of the Arctic Circle got a great show! It's certainly not so common south of that so to see a good display across most of North America is rare indeed.
There's a couple of great examples in Jaszek's Time-Lapse thread if you haven't seen them. Absolutely breathtaking stuff! Once my dream of moving to the Alaskan wilderness comes true i'll be seeing these regularly of course!
Edit: Like this one.. http://vimeo.com/21294655
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I love the effect of moving the camera during a timelapse session

BazookaAce said:
Here's from Bergen, Norway (not taken by me. I was asleep)
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WOW that is awesome!
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mkropf said:
WOW that is awesome!
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Did you really have to include all the pictures in your qoute?

More pics:

I always worry about these things. We get one strong enough and all our satellites will be fried.

Just wait, it'll happen sooner or later

Omnichron said:
I always worry about these things. We get one strong enough and all our satellites will be fried.
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It's a big enough concern for NASA to park satellites in the Lagrangian point between us and the sun:
SOHO
When one of these is headed towards earth, satellites in orbit are often turned around to protect the more delicate instruments. The effect on the earths magnetosphere can be likened to it being hit by a huge boxing glove!
Funny enough, one of these CME's took out the power all along the US Eastern seaboard one year. 9 months later hospitals up and down country recorded a massive increase of mothers giving birth.
Nice to know that people can find something to do when their televisions don't work!
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Just wait, it'll happen sooner or later
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Some beautiful pics there mate!

Good news everyone!
"Spaceport Sweden launches its first space tourism experience:
Northern Light Flights - an exclusive way to view the magical northern lights
Spaceport Sweden has collaborated with the ICEHOTEL, Kiruna Airport and Scandinavian Airlink to launch an exclusive space tourism experience that will allow clients to get an even closer look at the magical and mythical northern lights.
”Space tourism is no longer a dream but a new industry being developed here and now. At Spaceport Sweden our mission is to provide space related experiences for all; on the ground, in the air and in time to space and we are very excited to now launch our first product. The Northern Light Flights offers our customers an exclusive experience to get closer to and view this natural space phenomenon of the northern lights from a front row seat”, says Karin Nilsdotter, CEO at Spaceport Sweden.
The Northern Light Flight experience starts at ICEHOTEL with a short presentation about the northern lights and a transfer to Spaceport Sweden where an airplane with seats for nine passengers each with a window will take clients above the clouds. The flight will last approximately 1 hour.
The premier flight takes place on the 15th January 2012 and there will then be three more flights on the 5th, 12th and 19th of February. The flights can be booked via icehotel.com as of 19th of October 2011. There are three types of package deals to choose between: a standard, deluxe and a charter package deal that is bookable all days between 1st of January and 15th of March 2012.
The Kiruna region is situated within the aurora zone and has among the best prerequisites in the world to see the northern lights. There are several climate zones in the region that together with good weather conditions increase the chances of seeing the northern lights. The solar activity, which causes the northern lights, peaks every 11 years, so the aurora borealis tends to be more frequent and intense at these times. Additionally, the years following a peak see increased northern lights activity - this winter, we are now reaching the peak and the next two winters are expected to be very active and exciting. "
The price will be around 4000 NOK (norwegian kroner) which is about $700 (!)
Sources: Spaceport Sweden, NRK (Google Translated)

I want to see it from above! Orbiting the Earth in a Space-Hotel is where it's at my friend.

I guess you'll have to wait a couple of years before you can do that My guess is between 2020 - 2030.

BazookaAce said:
I guess you'll have to wait a couple of years before you can do that My guess is between 2020 - 2030.
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I'll sell my house to pay for the flight, and then i'll claim squatters rights and refuse to leave!

The Remembrance Day Thread(No 063_XOBX ALLOWED)

Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty. This day, or alternative dates, are also recognized as special days for war remembrances in many non-Commonwealth countries. Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November to recall the end of hostilities of World War I on that date in 1918. Hostilities formally ended "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month," in accordance with the Armistice, signed by representatives of Germany and the Entente between 5:12 and 5:20 that morning. ("At the 11th hour" refers to the passing of the 11th hour, or 11:00 a.m.) World War I officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919. [1]
The day was specifically dedicated by King George V on 7 November 1919 as a day of remembrance for members of the armed forces who were killed during World War I. This was possibly done upon the suggestion of Edward George Honey to Wellesley Tudor Pole, who established two ceremonial periods of remembrance based on events in 1917.[2]
The red remembrance poppy has become a familiar emblem of Remembrance Day due to the poem "In Flanders Fields". These poppies bloomed across some of the worst battlefields of Flanders in World War I, their brilliant red colour an appropriate symbol for the blood spilled in the war.
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Thank you to all the soldiers who fought for us so that we never got hurt, and thank you to those who are serving at the moment in war torn countries like Afghanistan. We can never pay you back the debt of respect we owe you, and thank you again for your braveness.
Users like 063_XOBX and StormMcCloud Are not welcome to post here due to their wild attitude towards everything.
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Remember, remember!
The fifth of November,
The Gunpowder treason and plot;
I know of no reason
Why the Gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!
Guy Fawkes and his companions
Did the scheme contrive,
To blow the King and Parliament
All up alive.
Threescore barrels, laid below,
To prove old England’s overthrow.
But, by God’s providence, him they catch,
With a dark lantern, lighting a match!
A stick and a stake
For King James’s sake!
If you won’t give me one,
I’ll take two,
The better for me,
And the worse for you.
A rope, a rope, to hang the Pope,
A penn’orth of cheese to choke him,
A pint of beer to wash it down,
And a jolly good fire to burn him.
Holloa, boys! holloa, boys! make the bells ring!
Holloa, boys! holloa boys! God save the King!
Hip, hip, hooor-r-r-ray!

I hope we all had our 2 minutes silence at 11am, watched it on the TV here. Google has a nice little poppy too.
On the 11/11, we will remember them.
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Quinny899 said:
I hope we all had our 2 minutes silence at 11am, watched it on the TV here. Google has a nice little poppy too.
On the 11/11, we will remember them.
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Yes, watched it on TV this year as I'm at home helping to look after my Mum following her hip operation. As per usual, my Dad has gone up to the village church suited, with his medals on, to do the reading on behalf of ex-servicemen and -women.

jaszek said:
Remember, remember!
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Remembrance Day isn't related in any way to Guy Fawkes. That particular commemoration was November 5th. Remembrance Day is the 11th, although the Sunday after is when people usually gather at memorials. This year the two coincide.
My step father is ex-army and plays the Bugle at the local British Legion today.

My total respect to those past, present, and future heroes that serve to protect our nations, and our freedoms from those who wish to steal them from us!
God bless my father, MY hero, who passed away some years back:
Korean War Vet
US Army
50th AAA
My favorite, the Sherman!
Always loved the Sopwith Camel
Oh the music, when a P51 (or a Spitfire) flies by overhead!

1. Veterans deserve a lot more than they currently receive (hopefully some of the veteran related amendments wind up passing, particularly the one related to their spouses).
2. I'm not here to troll, but telling me I'm not "allowed" like you are somehow above me definitely makes me want to.

Thread closed before something good turns bad.

[Q] 24h remaining

At this time, may you have see everything about the new NEXUS 4, you still in the list for buy this beauty since the first minute available????

Ahh yes, and I am counting down the seconds till tomorrow night (but more especially the actual ship date )

My mind and body are ready!

Who says it will be available at midnight in your time zone? Maybe it will be 1PM CST? Bwahahah!

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My mind and body are ready!
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My body is ready
u aware broski?

Of course!
Yes I am. My Nexus One has seen better days, even if Evervolv injected hopes in my device with 4.0.4 a couple months back.
Do you think we can expect shipping by the end of the week or am I dreaming? Please make it for friday!

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:lays the final countdown song::

I'm so excited
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crap_dude said:
Yes I am. My Nexus One has seen better days, even if Evervolv injected hopes in my device with 4.0.4 a couple months back.
Do you think we can expect shipping by the end of the week or am I dreaming? Please make it for friday!
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According to here, google will be shipping the same day, which is on november 13th.

I want to get the phone badly but I am worried about battery life. I want at least 6 hrs of screen time.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

It is most likely not going to go on sale on midnight the 13th. The best bet is 9AM PST because that is when Google started selling the Nexus 7 and is when the work-day for the Googlers in Cali starts up typically.

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I want to get the phone badly but I am worried about battery life. I want at least 6 hrs of screen time.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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6 hours of screen time means nothing unless you want to just stare at a static screen for the 6 hours. But maybe you're just really into optical illusion apps, so I'm not judging.

IAmAN00bie said:
It is most likely not going to go on sale on midnight the 13th. The best bet is 9AM PST because that is when Google started selling the Nexus 7 and is when the work-day for the Googlers in Cali starts up typically.
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Damn that means I have to wait till noon on Tuesday since I live on the east coast. At least I'm free from 11:30 to 12:45pm so I have about 45 minutes to get my order through. I think I'll have some time to spare :laugh:

Google says sales will go up at 12:00 PST. That's 3:00AM if you're a New Yorker like me.
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kcls said:
Google says sales will go up at 12:00 PST. That's 3:00AM if you're a New Yorker like me.
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When and Where Google said that?

Cant wait it !!!
I'll not gonna sleep until get Nexus 4 order )

kcls said:
Google says sales will go up at 12:00 PST. That's 3:00AM if you're a New Yorker like me.
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Where did you hear that from? I really hope you're right, since I'm also on the East Coast.

Sorry should have been clearer. Google didn't specifically say that, but it's the general consensus. Although an AndroidPolice article says that it might be midnight PST, but more likely early morning PST.
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kcls said:
Sorry should have been clearer. Google didn't specifically say that, but it's the general consensus. Although an AndroidPolice article says that it might be midnight PST, but more likely early morning PST.
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Welp, it looks like I'm bringing my MacBook to school with me on Tuesday! I hope my Biology teacher doesn't mind me shopping online in the middle of her class... yolo