Images of Solar Eclipse as seen by Hinode Satellite
July 24, 2009
The Hinode satellite observing our sun captured images of the moon traversing the face of the sun during a solar eclipse this week.
On Wednesday, July 22, 2009, a total eclipse of the Sun was visible from within a narrow corridor that traverses half of Earth. The path of the Moon's umbral shadow began in India and crossed through Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and China. After leaving mainland Asia, the path crossed Japan's Ryukyu Islands and curved southeast through the Pacific Ocean where the maximum duration of totality reached 6 minutes and 39 seconds.
A partial eclipse is seen within the much broader path of the Moon's penumbral shadow, which includes most of eastern Asia, Indonesia, and the Pacific Ocean.
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The eclipse images show how quiet the solar surface is between solar cycles #23 and #24!
With kind regards,
Oliver K. Manuel
YES BUT, #24 is about to start...in May,... ok, in June,.... uh, for sure in July,...no really, in August....
God definitely has a sense sense of humor.
All is well, if we don't take ourselves too seriously
Oliver K. Manuel
I think that has been accounted for by the cycle of the moon's distance from Earth, and the fact that the moon is closer during this eclipse. Therefore, the moon appeared to obscure more of the sun, and for a longer period.
With this understanding, how can the apparent 'activity' of the surface of the sun during this eclipse be compared with that of other recent eclipses?
When the moon is further from Earth and passes in front of the sun, doesn't the sun look more active?
Relax ... we are all aware that the weather on the sun is not as predicted, but let's not use these eclipse photos as 'more evidence' when no more evidence is required, and this eclipse evidence is misleading.
Also remember, learning about the sun's weather can not be expected to take less time than learning about Earth's weather ... and we have a long way to go on that subject.
As for the links between the two ... I think less solar activity could provide a small extra window for correcting our climate maintenance policies.
Did someone have a case of 'the Mondays'?? lol.