Solar eclipse.....
@arunima25 (93194)
Bangalore, India
December 25, 2019 8:57pm CST
Yes it has begun. And it's going to be the last one of the decade and perhaps the longest one so far as the news channels are reporting.
Though the whole of India can witness it, it is more prominent and spectacular views are expected in Southern parts of India. And they say that it will most spectacular in our city. Seems we can see the real ring of fire around the sun here.
That will take some time. It has begun at 8:08 AM and is supposed to end around 11. I am mostly watching it on TV. It's cloudy and chill outside. I would love to be snuggled up in warm blanket.
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@LadyDuck (502189)
• Italy
27 Dec 19
@arunima25 Yes, I have seen online the map where it was visible.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
27 Dec 19
@LadyDuck Many places could not see it due to fog and cloud. The ring of fire was spectacular in Doha and Dubai.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
27 Dec 19
It was visible in India, Sri Lanka, Philippines and Singapore. Mostly in Asian countries.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
26 Dec 19
@vandana7 We have to wear those special glasses, even sunglasses don't protect us from harmful radiation.
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
26 Dec 19
Yes. It's better to stay safe and enjoy the beauty. Anyway we didn't get those special protective glasses and so could not go out. This was a long one for more than 5 hours in places but in India, it was a little more than three hours.
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@anil02 (24688)
• India
27 Dec 19
@arunima25 Yesterday night here temperature was only 3.9 degree, to day is some more cold, fog and cloulds whole day.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
27 Dec 19
Seems people could not see it here also due to heavy clouds. It was not that visible. Bangalore got the maximum 90% in India but still clouds played villain.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
27 Dec 19
@anil02 That's too cold. Are you using heater or something to keep yourself warm?
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
26 Dec 19
It looks like I am amiss with the current news because this eclipse had escaped me.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
26 Dec 19
@arunima25 no experience with the eclipse because the sky is very cloudy since this morning.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
27 Dec 19
@Alexandoy Even in India, in many parts clouds and fog were spoilsport.
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
26 Dec 19
I read your country's name also there. You too got to experience it in your country.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Dec 19
Its been a couple years since I seen one, enjoy.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
26 Dec 19
I don't have a protective glass and so I am not stepping out to see it. Enjoying it on TV.
@happylife1 (13403)
• Karachi, Pakistan
26 Dec 19
be careful we should not see it directly toward the sun.it may harm your eye sight
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@vandana7 (102698)
• India
26 Dec 19
Yeah... I remember the one almost 30 years ago. We used plain glass applied some butteroil on it, and then heated to get the soot on it, and then watched it. Back then, we couldn't afford colored glasses, but more than that, we were not sure glass would be sufficient to shield our eyes from the intensity of harmful rays. We were naive enough to believe that soot would absorb it.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
26 Dec 19
@vandana7 That is interesting and if you didn't harm your eyes means it worked.
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
26 Dec 19
Yes I am staying inside and enjoying it on TV. I didn't get those protective glasses to see it and enjoy it.
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
4 Jan 20
@arunima25 No dear, I am in Delhi only. Last year no visit to Kerala. May be this time on summer vacation.
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
31 Dec 19
I know it's freezing out there. Were you in Kerala at that time??
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@vandana7 (102698)
• India
26 Dec 19
It is dull at this end as well. I have of late wondered if our axis has tilted more leading to global warming, and climate hazard. That is something we can't help. It may have happened due to volcanoes, earthquakes, or even the gravitational forces exerted by the Sun, and other planets. Not so long ago, there was a heavenly body that crashed in some part of Russia. Makes me wonder if that did the trick. Whatever be the reason, I think as humans we can do very little to prevent global warming. We are born to get boiled in our sweats or be baked.
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@vandana7 (102698)
• India
26 Dec 19
@arunima25 Anything hurtling at earth with great speed is likely to change somethings..
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
27 Dec 19
@vandana7 Thanks for sharing. I would definitely go through it.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
26 Dec 19
That might be the reason but I have not heard or read about it so far. Global warming is a issue that needs every bit of our attention. And every little step to counter it counts.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
3 Jan 20
It was only in few Asian countries. The most spectacular pictures came from Doha.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Dec 19
i bet such 'twas quite the sight to 'hold. i confess to not knowin' such 'twas to occur? dunno how i missed that. hope many got fabulous pics 'f such. now i'm gonna need to hunt some down, lol.
threatenin' to snow here. gonna be 't least a 3 quilt kinda night.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Dec 19
@arunima25 the weather here'n the u.s. 's been off/on regardin' the cold. we're back 'nto winter weather here 'gain 'fter some beautiful days. yes ma'am, the sun does help, eh? gives that illusion 'tis warm anyhow, lol.
i'll sure need to do such. ya know i do love lookin' 't pics :)
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
29 Dec 19
It's freezing cold in many parts of our country but luckily we are having a pleasant weather. Though it's cold but at least sun is out.
Please stay safe and warm.
You can definitely search for those spectacular pictures online. It was not so visible here due to clouds. It was beautiful in Doha and Dubai.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
3 Jan 20
@crazyhorseladycx I saw how bad the snow is in US. Even the cold in North of our country is breaking all records.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Dec 19
@arunima25 I'm glad you were able to see it televised.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
27 Dec 19
I enjoyed it on TV. We didn't get a good view here due to clouds. The pictures from Doha and Dubai were spectacular.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
3 Jan 20
Yes...but the clouds made it impossible for us to witness it.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
3 Jan 20
@arunima25 yes..and I did not get to see it at all. It was extremely foggy the whole day
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
3 Jan 20
Same here. It was cloudy. Also I didn't get any protective glass.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
3 Jan 20
@amitkokiladitya It was supposed to be best in Bangalore in India but cloud spoilt it.
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@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
31 Dec 19
@arunima25 We in Odhisa could not see the eclipse due to heavily clouded weather.
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@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
3 Jan 20
@arunima25 I know.I had watched it on tv. Cloudy weather spoiled the opportunity.
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
3 Jan 20
Same here. Though it was maximum in Bangalore, cloud was a spoilsport.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
26 Dec 19
Past 2 pm today I watch a solar eclipse. I tried to capture with my cellphone but the resolution of the picture is not good.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
27 Dec 19
Good that you could go out and see. Did you use special protective glasses??
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
28 Dec 19
@Nakitakona Oh! Ok. I would be scared to do it.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
28 Dec 19
@arunima25 Nope. I.just watch it with bare eyes using my phone. But it's just a matter of seconds.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
27 Dec 19
I didn't know about that. I heard you should not look directly toward it or go blind. wonder if thats true
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
27 Dec 19
That's true. Eclipse blindness is a serious injury to our eyes if look directly to it.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
31 Dec 19
Oh! Good. I would never dare to do that.
Hope you could catch some good views. Was it clouds and fog there at your place too??
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
28 Dec 19
How amazing Arunima..I saw the news
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
29 Dec 19
It was spectacular views in Doha and Dubai. One could clearly see the line of fire. Here the visibility was restricted due to too much of clouds.
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
2 Jan 20
I love eclipses! Good for you! I'm happy you got to see it
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
26 Dec 19
Ok Good luck and stay safe 
There are many superstition related with it
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
26 Dec 19
I stayed indoors as I didn't have the protective glasses. It was beautiful to see the pictures on TV.
Yes even follow few rituals after eclipse like a headbath.
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