UPDATE Solar Eclipse Live Stream 2013: When, Where And How To Watch ‘Ring Of Fire’ May 9-10
Astronomers from around the world are convening in Tennant Creek, Australia to watch firsthand tomorrow's annular solar eclipse. Tennant Creek is in the direct path of what is also known as a "ring of fire" eclipse.
But these astronomers aren't the only people across the globe clamoring for a glimpse of this eclipse. Although Space.com, which will broadcast live feed of the event through the Slooh Space Camera, was initially thought to be the only online destination to offer access to viewers, additional sites have announced that they too will allow users to view the ring of fire. High demand from social networkers wanting to see the eclipse has prompted Russian scientists, amongst others, to allow for viewing of the phenomena from anywhere on the glove.
The Guardian Express has reported that Russian space officials have agreed to manipulate the viewing angle from the country's Electro-L weather satellite camera to snap detailed pictures as the annular eclipse occurs. Images will be made available on May 11th.
Besides the Russians, NBC News has compiled a list of who else will provide an opportunity to see the eclipse as it happens.
Among those participating, Slooh will begin coverage of the event at 5:30pm EST via its Web site and Space.com. Slooh will provide expert commentary throughout the durations of the eclipse. The Coca-Cola Space Science Center in Georgia is offering a live webcast of the eclipse beginning at 5:00pm on Thursday May 9th through its Web site. Amateur webcams will also capture the event for online viewers, including an Australian man named Gerard Lazarus who will make available a live video of the eclipse. NBC News also refers readers to tune in to Sky News Australia and 3News in New Zealand for expected TV coverage of the eclipse.
If you're unable to find a way to access the eclipse as it takes place, SpaceWeather.com, Space.com and Universe Today promise to post the best pictures available online, after the eclipse is finished.
Thursday's annular eclipse will occur when the Earth, moon and sun line up so that the moon is directly between the Earth and the sun, during which time the moon will appear too small to block out the sun entirely. As such, the moon will seem to cover the center of the sun, leaving an outer edge of light visible on Earth, causing the phenomenon aptly named the "ring of fire."
The "ring of fire" eclipse will only be able to be viewed directly within a strip of Earth that runs from Australia into the Pacific Ocean, a path that is between 100-140 miles wide and approximately 8,264 miles long.
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