In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, the sun is covered by the moon during the solar eclipse, in Easter Island, Chile, Sunday, July 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Victor Rojas)
Yes indeed, a bucket of water filled to the brim is the best way I found to watch the last solar eclipse in UK.
No need for fancy glasses, welding goggles or risking your eyeballs to solar destruction of the retinas.
The reflection in a clean bucket of water will be clear enough for you to take some excellent photographs of this amazing event.
I hope to see everybody back here in one piece on Monday afternoon, with eyeballs intact and a collection of fine eclipse shots.
As it's the first total eclipse in the USA for a long time there are of course the usual Armageddon rumours embroiled in this eclipse, but bear in mind, an eclipse happens around every 18 months somewhere on earth and the world does not start and end in the USA. So fear not and enjoy the spectacle.
This eclipse is going to be upsetting to the planetX crowd .... as its been hiding behind the sun for years .... invisible because of the suns brightness ..lol
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In typical paranoid USA fashion this has to be THE eclipse lol.
I remember the drama in UK for the 1999 one though, but I suppose the date did make it a bit dramatic too hehehe.
That's when I first used the bucket trick,
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Great trick! i'll try it out tomorrow
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Don't forget to take pics
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Oh cool!
You and I were introduced by @doctorcrypto :) Wonderful meeting you by the way!
I just published this- you can set your phone to "selfie" and watch the eclipse over your shoulder ;)
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Another great idea of course. Back when I first used a bucket of water, phones hadn't been invented lol
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Lol, right!
Have a spectacular day :)
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I hope i can see at Florida tomorrow...
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I think florida will get at least a partial eclipse. Still worth seeing.
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Great idea! I'll have to give it a try. I as able to take some great pictures as well because there was a considerable amount of cloud cover, allow my kids and I to view it with the naked eye!
Check it out...
https://steemit.com/life/@nikethemutt/solar-eclipse-photos-no-glasses-necessary
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Loved the pics. Great job!
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Very cool solution! For those that don't manage to find a way of enjoying the eclipse without damaging their eyes... I wrote this just in case:
https://steemit.com/life/@ecoknowme/eye-health-protect-yourself-this-eclipse-tips-for-damaged-eyes
I like the bucket idea best so far though! SO simple and effective. Nicely done @centaurmystic
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Thanks! I went and left a comment on your post and resteemed it too.
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