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Speaker 1: This particular podcast is dedicated to the upcoming annular eclipse
Speaker 1: of the Sun that takes place this coming Saturday, October
Speaker 1: the fourteenth for a good portion of the nation. Sid
Speaker 1: Brank and Relaxes. We'd give you all the details on
Speaker 1: this most amazing evount, but first a word of caution.
Speaker 1: As with any eclipse of the Sun, in our opinion,
Speaker 1: it's necessary to have the proper solar glasses to view
Speaker 1: the eclipse. But if you're not able to get those
Speaker 1: in time, we also recommend that you get these ahead
Speaker 1: of time for the big major total solar eclipse that
Speaker 1: will take place on April the eighth, twenty twenty four,
Speaker 1: a good and running around a good portion of phonation.
Speaker 1: We recommend those solar glasses by going to tsee seventeen
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Speaker 1: the total solar eclipse of twenty seventeen that yours truly
Speaker 1: and many others got to see. And that's an amazing
Speaker 1: event that we'll talk about later in this edition of
Speaker 1: the Doctor Sky podcast. But first let's talk specifically about
Speaker 1: what an annular eclipse of the sawn is. This beautiful
Speaker 1: sacred geometry, as we like to call it, occurs when
Speaker 1: the moon, for an annular solar eclipse, is at its
Speaker 1: farthest point only from the Earth. We find that position
Speaker 1: called apagene. So on that day, the moon, for some
Speaker 1: lucky observers that are in a path that's about one
Speaker 1: hundred and sixteen miles wide that moves through many Western states,
Speaker 1: they will experience the great Ring of Fire, which you'll
Speaker 1: see literally the Moon in between that in covering up
Speaker 1: what not all of the Sun, but there'll be a
Speaker 1: big ring of light around the Sun because of the
Speaker 1: Moon's smaller size. We call that the ring of fire.
Speaker 1: Now we'll talk a little bit more about some of
Speaker 1: the states that will experience that angular eclipse, but for
Speaker 1: a good portion of the United States there'll be a
Speaker 1: partial solar eclipse. So back to the safety issue. If
Speaker 1: you're not able to have the solder glasses in time
Speaker 1: for this eclipse. Here's another interesting and kind of humorous
Speaker 1: way but safe to view the eclipse. Get a real
Speaker 1: saltine cracker or two, yes, a saltine cracker. The original
Speaker 1: ones have thirteen holes. Hold that saltine cracker as your
Speaker 1: back is to the sun, and behind that or in
Speaker 1: front of that, I should say, have a sheet of
Speaker 1: paper so the light shines through the little holes, shines
Speaker 1: onto the piece of paper. When the eclipse reaches its
Speaker 1: near maximum, you'll be able to see thirteen small images
Speaker 1: of the Moon covering part of the Sun. Now, that's
Speaker 1: in interesting and for children alike. It's a safe way
Speaker 1: to do it. And of course you can have a
Speaker 1: special event centered around that, maybe an eclipse party or such.
Speaker 1: Those ideas are for your own ways to create more
Speaker 1: fun and excitement. But at least we gave you another
Speaker 1: safe way to view. How often do these annular eclipses
Speaker 1: of the Sun happen? Let's talk specifically about solar eclipses.
Speaker 1: All solar eclipses occur with a repetitive cycle of some
Speaker 1: eighteen years and months and days. Now, if that doesn't
Speaker 1: mean that this eclipse will occur again some eighteen plus
Speaker 1: years and days, but it does mean somewhere on the
Speaker 1: Earth this cycle of eclipses will repeat. They're known as
Speaker 1: Seros cycles, and this particular Ceros, meaning this group of
Speaker 1: eclipses is part of a Seros cycle called Cyros number
Speaker 1: one thirty four. This will be eclipse forty four of
Speaker 1: seventy one eclipses. They started back in the year twelve
Speaker 1: forty eight with partial eclipses of the Sun and also
Speaker 1: some annular and total solar eclae and they move on
Speaker 1: a couple one hundred years from now too, So take
Speaker 1: advantage of seeing this. But let's give the appropriate times
Speaker 1: for our New York area listeners, primarily those listening directly
Speaker 1: in the environs of New York City and states around
Speaker 1: there on talk radio sevent WABC. So on Saturday morning,
Speaker 1: October the fourteenth, and Saturday that date you will see
Speaker 1: the Sun becomes partially eclipsed by the Moon starting at
Speaker 1: twelve oh eight pm Eastern daylight time. The maximum eclipse
Speaker 1: for the New York area are partially eclipsed will occur
Speaker 1: at one twenty two pm Eastern daylight time. On Saturday,
Speaker 1: the fourteenth of October. The whole event is over by
Speaker 1: two thirty six pm Eastern daylight time. How much of
Speaker 1: the sun will be covered in the New York City
Speaker 1: area thirty five percent of the sun will be covered
Speaker 1: up by the moon. But for those lucky enough to
Speaker 1: be in the path of annularity, as I mentioned before,
Speaker 1: that very slim area of some one hundred and sixteen
Speaker 1: miles wide, moving across the states of Oregon, portions of Nevada, Utah,
Speaker 1: far northeastern corner of Arizona, into the deep part of
Speaker 1: New Mexico, and down into the Texas area along the
Speaker 1: Gulf Coast, and then down into Central and South America,
Speaker 1: you will get to see in certain locations in the
Speaker 1: United States up to four minutes and say forty seconds
Speaker 1: of that moon literally in the center of the sun
Speaker 1: with the ring of fire. Have proper eye protection. But
Speaker 1: at the bottom of this particular podcast, the links that
Speaker 1: we have are quite interesting. We'll give you all the
Speaker 1: information for your location wherever you're listening to the Doctor
Speaker 1: Sky Experience here on top Radio Southerly Southern WABC, and
Speaker 1: will also add two of our very interesting YouTube videos
Speaker 1: which cover the annular eclipse of the Sun back in
Speaker 1: twenty twelve when we were at the Brand Canyon in Arizona,
Speaker 1: and our very special treat for all of you if
Speaker 1: you've never seen a total solar eclipse, our Doctor Sky
Speaker 1: experience as we went to the beautiful state of Idaho
Speaker 1: in a town called Rigby where we're at the Blue
Speaker 1: Heron Inn with about five hundred other eclipse fans. But
Speaker 1: more important than that, you will get to see what
Speaker 1: it's like to see a great total solar eclipse. Now,
Speaker 1: not to be overly repetitive, but the next great total
Speaker 1: solar eclipse will take place April eighth of twenty twenty four.
Speaker 1: It begins over Mexico, southern Texas, moves up into areas
Speaker 1: like Arkansas, Missouri, all the way into southern Illinois, up
Speaker 1: into Indiana, into Ohio, and along they area for our
Speaker 1: WABC friends right up in the far western area of
Speaker 1: New York State in downtown Buffalo, New York. But hoping
Speaker 1: your weather conditions will be clear, as it continues to
Speaker 1: move up into Vermont, up into Maine and up into
Speaker 1: the Maritimes. Now, why am I going through this great detail?
Speaker 1: There's plenty of time to talk about the eclipse, the
Speaker 1: total eclipse, not really. If you find rooms in the
Speaker 1: area on the eclipse path, expect to pay a considerable sum.
Speaker 1: Because of the popularity of the event. Best weather conditions
Speaker 1: for the total solar eclipse are more likely in Texas.
Speaker 1: Areas just to the west of San Antonio, Fredericksburg, Texas,
Speaker 1: areas around waycoun and even downtown Dallas, Texas experience the
Speaker 1: total solar eclipse. That's something you shouldn't miss. So once
Speaker 1: again in summer ray the annular eclipse of the Sun
Speaker 1: taking place Saturday, October the fourteenth. For our New York friends,
Speaker 1: once again, it begins at twelve oh eight pm Eastern
Speaker 1: daylight time. Thirty five percent of the Sun will be
Speaker 1: covered by the moon at one twenty two pm Eastern
Speaker 1: daylight time. And for the rest of the nation, of course,
Speaker 1: wanting to see this, check the links that are listed
Speaker 1: below in our YouTube videos. And once again, if you'd
Speaker 1: like to get those solar glasses, why don't we say
Speaker 1: that because it's so important to protect your eyes. I
Speaker 1: need not remind you about that. Many people believe it
Speaker 1: or not. I've stared directly at the Sun using other
Speaker 1: devices that are not necessarily the safe way because it
Speaker 1: didn't shield out the infrared or even the light ambient
Speaker 1: light that's coming there from the sun. So protect your
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Speaker 1: this guy reminds each and everyone want to always remember
Speaker 1: to keep your eyes to the skies, your feet on
Speaker 1: the ground. I work very hard and your opinion is
Speaker 1: of course very much important to me to be your
Speaker 1: navigator on the highway to the heavens. And you can
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Speaker 1: the staff of WABC for having me on the Cat's Roundtable,
Speaker 1: the five o'clock Show and our hour long adventure into
Speaker 1: the night sky and cosmos every two weeks with Frank
Speaker 1: Morano as he does his overnight show from one am
Speaker 1: till sunrise. Don't miss it. Doctor Sky wishes you the
Speaker 1: best for health and happiness and let me know about
Speaker 1: some of the things that you're inquiring about or questions
Speaker 1: that you may have about these eclipses and so much more.
Speaker 1: It's an amazing event. If you have cameras, also protect
Speaker 1: them naturally with solar color glasses or the proper solar film.
Speaker 1: Until next time, clear skies and health and happiness. Thank
Speaker 1: you for listening to me, Doctor Sky and the Doctor
Speaker 1: Sky Experience here on Talk Radio seventy seven Tell You ABC,