Any Solar Eclipse Chasers?

MillionSwords · 29th December 2009, 19:17

hi All,

There is a Annular Solar Eclipse that passes the southern tip of India coming Jan 15. It touches the tip of India at Danushkodi(Rameshwaram) and goes on to the uninhabited islands of Srilanka.

It is, I read once in a life time experience, and will never occur in our lifetime again in South of India.

Is anyone planning to take pictures or watch the Eclipse? I would like to travel, but wonder if there is any company.

Nikhilb2008 · 29th December 2009, 20:27

My train tickets to Madras are booked, our accomodation is almost booked.

I'll be there for sure.

I'm not too sure about pics as I've heard so many things about looking at the sun directly or pointing a camera directly at the sun during an eclipse. I need to do a bit of research before I go though.

phamilyman · 29th December 2009, 21:22

Saar,

I used an Xray to click pics of the eclipse that was seen in delhi. Friends stopped their DSLR camera down to f22 and did not use anything. as simple as it gets!

sandeepmdas · 29th December 2009, 21:50

More details about Dhanushkodi and the eclipse are available here in Wikipedia:
Solar eclipse of January 15, 2010 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

MillionSwords · 30th December 2009, 11:32

WONDERFUL! IF SOME ONE HAS MIRROR REFLEX LENS, SAY ANYTHING ABOUT 1200MM+ WOULD BE NICER, SO WE CAN GET A DECENT SIZE OF THE ECLIPSE

gUYS WITH OPTICS PLEASE CONTRIBUTE HERE, WHAT TO USE, WHAT NOT TO, ANY TIPS AND TRICKS, BLABLA

MillionSwords · 31st December 2009, 20:49

Happy New Year wishes by the way! guys

navan49 · 1st January 2010, 01:52

It was a bright moon at 1.45 am. I looked at that. But it was not fully round. A very partial eclipse effect was found at that time in Chennai. I had a snap in the mobile. Let me download and post tomorrow.

VIP143 · 8th January 2010, 20:59

Hi Millionswords,
This is my first post.

Am going along with my family. Will be there in Jan 15. Good to know that there will be some BHPians out there.

Regards,
Ilamparithi V

anachronix · 8th January 2010, 22:38

Are you guys going to Rameswaram to view the Eclipse!?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

My train tickets to Madras are booked, our accomodation is almost booked.

I'll be there for sure.

I'm not too sure about pics as I've heard so many things about looking at the sun directly or pointing a camera directly at the sun during an eclipse. I need to do a bit of research before I go though.

Oye Nikhil bhai, coming to Chennai for sure?

Lets plan a meet witht the CBHPians!

VIP143 · 9th January 2010, 04:26

Hi anachronix,
Am planning to go as far as possible into the restricted area of Dhanushkodi.

It being one of my dream destinations, this will be a 2 in 1 trip.

All arrangements are being made. Think there is going to be such a crowd there in Rameshwaram from what I hear. The day being a new moon day (obviously) and being important for people of faith.

BTW, who all are going to Rameshwaram?

Quote:

Originally Posted by anachronix

Are you guys going to Rameswaram to view the Eclipse!?

Oye Nikhil bhai, coming to Chennai for sure?

Lets plan a meet witht the CBHPians!

MillionSwords · 9th January 2010, 08:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by VIP143

Hi anachronix,
Am planning to go as far as possible into the restricted area of Dhanushkodi.

It being one of my dream destinations, this will be a 2 in 1 trip.

All arrangements are being made. Think there is going to be such a crowd there in Rameshwaram from what I hear. The day being a new moon day (obviously) and being important for people of faith.

BTW, who all are going to Rameshwaram?

Oh gosh, I thought there will be not much of the crowd because of the closure of temples on the Eclipse day!

Can some one accommodate me if you are driving from Chennai to Rameshwaram? I can share the expenses and share the driving distance too.

MillionSwords · 9th January 2010, 08:59

I'm a avid photographer, and plan to shoot the eclipse in all phases...

VIP143 · 9th January 2010, 09:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by MillionSwords

Oh gosh, I thought there will be not much of the crowd because of the closure of temples on the Eclipse day!

Can some one accommodate me if you are driving from Chennai to Rameshwaram? I can share the expenses and share the driving distance too.

Sorry Millionswords,

Am driving out there, but am already full. I dont think you will have problems finding a ride or transport to Rameshwaram, but accomodation might be a bit of a problem from what I hear.

MillionSwords · 10th January 2010, 10:21

Oh yeah, I saw that you were going in with your family! have a wonderful trip! I will find some way, but it worries that accommodation would be an issue! I never thought it would be so during Pongal! ??

naveenroy · 14th January 2010, 15:50

Guys, need your help. Since this will be a chance in a lifetime opportunity, I want to take pictures of the eclipse and also view it. In the olden days, we used to use smoked glasses to view the eclipse. Is this safe? (EDIT - just read that smoked glasses and the like are a strict no, no!) Or are there "readymade" glasses available? And where can I get them? Need some help.

Also, I have a DSLR, tripod and the kit lens - 18 - 55 mm. Please advise on the best way to take pics of the eclipse.

29th December 2009, 19:17	#1
MillionSwords BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Pattanam [ellam kattanam] Posts: 172 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Any Solar Eclipse Chasers? hi All, There is a Annular Solar Eclipse that passes the southern tip of India coming Jan 15. It touches the tip of India at Danushkodi(Rameshwaram) and goes on to the uninhabited islands of Srilanka. It is, I read once in a life time experience, and will never occur in our lifetime again in South of India. Is anyone planning to take pictures or watch the Eclipse? I would like to travel, but wonder if there is any company.
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29th December 2009, 20:27	#2
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,136 Times	My train tickets to Madras are booked, our accomodation is almost booked. I'll be there for sure. I'm not too sure about pics as I've heard so many things about looking at the sun directly or pointing a camera directly at the sun during an eclipse. I need to do a bit of research before I go though.
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29th December 2009, 21:22	#3
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,641 Times	Saar, I used an Xray to click pics of the eclipse that was seen in delhi. Friends stopped their DSLR camera down to f22 and did not use anything. as simple as it gets!
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29th December 2009, 21:50	#4
sandeepmdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Varkala Posts: 1,536 Thanked: 2,489 Times	More details about Dhanushkodi and the eclipse are available here in Wikipedia: Solar eclipse of January 15, 2010 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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30th December 2009, 11:32	#5
MillionSwords BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Pattanam [ellam kattanam] Posts: 172 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	WONDERFUL! IF SOME ONE HAS MIRROR REFLEX LENS, SAY ANYTHING ABOUT 1200MM+ WOULD BE NICER, SO WE CAN GET A DECENT SIZE OF THE ECLIPSE gUYS WITH OPTICS PLEASE CONTRIBUTE HERE, WHAT TO USE, WHAT NOT TO, ANY TIPS AND TRICKS, BLABLA
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31st December 2009, 20:49	#6
MillionSwords BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Pattanam [ellam kattanam] Posts: 172 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Happy New Year wishes by the way! guys
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1st January 2010, 01:52	#7
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,000 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	It was a bright moon at 1.45 am. I looked at that. But it was not fully round. A very partial eclipse effect was found at that time in Chennai. I had a snap in the mobile. Let me download and post tomorrow.
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8th January 2010, 20:59	#8
VIP143 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 7 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Millionswords, This is my first post. Am going along with my family. Will be there in Jan 15. Good to know that there will be some BHPians out there. Regards, Ilamparithi V
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9th January 2010, 08:59	#12
MillionSwords BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Pattanam [ellam kattanam] Posts: 172 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	I'm a avid photographer, and plan to shoot the eclipse in all phases...
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10th January 2010, 10:21	#14
MillionSwords BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Pattanam [ellam kattanam] Posts: 172 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Oh yeah, I saw that you were going in with your family! have a wonderful trip! I will find some way, but it worries that accommodation would be an issue! I never thought it would be so during Pongal! ??
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14th January 2010, 15:50	#15
naveenroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 1,253 Times	Guys, need your help. Since this will be a chance in a lifetime opportunity, I want to take pictures of the eclipse and also view it. In the olden days, we used to use smoked glasses to view the eclipse. Is this safe? (EDIT - just read that smoked glasses and the like are a strict no, no!) Or are there "readymade" glasses available? And where can I get them? Need some help. Also, I have a DSLR, tripod and the kit lens - 18 - 55 mm. Please advise on the best way to take pics of the eclipse. Last edited by naveenroy : 14th January 2010 at 15:55.
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