It is being reported that the Isfahan Kowsar Observatory in Iran will be providing live online coverage of the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century. Those people interested in watching the eclipse can register at universealive.com or isfahancht.ir, but it is recommended that you act fast, as their server can only accommodate a specific number of people.
"Technical limitations do not let more than 10,000 people use the links and astronomy enthusiasts should therefore register as soon as possible," said head of the IT department Mohammad Akouchkian.
"Those who sign up will also be able to make use of a question-and-answer audio program in Persian while watching the event," he added.
The website will also post a video of the eclipse one hour after the event for those who were unable to watch live.
The eclipse is scheduled take place on Wednesday July 22, 2009, and will the longest lasting eclipse until it is surpassed in duration on June 13, 2132.
Totality of the eclipse will last for up to 6 minutes and 39 seconds, with the maximum eclipse occurring in the ocean at 02:35:21 UTC about 100 km south of the Bonin Islands, southeast of Japan. The North Iwo Jima Island is the landmass with totality time closest to maximum.
Posts
Married in #StruggleLove- Lela Rochon!
5 years ago
0 comments:
Post a Comment