is a solar eclipse worth watching?

Answer 1

It's worth a lot of money when damaging your eyes.

Answer 2

In what way do you mean "Worth Watching"?
It's fascinating to me to see how the world works; a solar eclipse is interesting to watch if you are in a place where you can actually see it. And if you are in a part of the world where you can see it, you will certainly see it's affects - the daytime will become dark. (You must , of course, never look directly at the sun for an extended amount of time).

The next partial solar eclipse takes place Sept 11, 2007, but unless you are in South America, Antarctica and the South Atlantic you won't see it.

On the off hand that you really meant the lunar eclipse on the morning of 8/28/07, my response is basically the same (the next total lunar eclipse in next Feb.) but I would like to add this memory:
When I was a child, my mother woke my brother and sister and me up in the wee hours of the night. We went out on the roof and cuddled up together drinking hot chocolate and watched the lunar eclipse. It was a clear night and we had a complete view of the stars and the moon and the shadow passing over it. It was amazing and certainly made me feel like we were doing something special. Now some 30 or so years later, I still remember that night on the roof.

So, "worth watching"? Yeah, I think so...

As an aside, may I suggest the book "Life As we Knew It" by Susan Beth Pfeffer? The Harcortbooks website (the publisher) has the following synopsis: "Miranda’s disbelief turns to fear in a split second when a meteor knocks the moon closer to the earth. How should her family prepare for the future when worldwide tsunamis wipe out the coasts, earthquakes rock the continents, and volcanic ash blocks out the sun? As summer turns to Arctic winter, Miranda, her two brothers, and their mother retreat to the unexpected safe haven of their sunroom, where they subsist on stockpiled food and limited water in the warmth of a wood-burning stove. Told in journal entries, this is the heart-pounding story of Miranda’s struggle to hold on to the most important resource of all--hope--in an increasingly desperate and unfamiliar world." It's a gripping read!

Answer 3

Absolutely! A total solar eclipse is a literal 'once in a lifetime' experience. Eclipses are few and far between (continents, often), and there is no assurance that clouds won't interfere. Even so, darkness in the middle of the day is an awesome thing.

And, no, do NOT look directly at the sun!

Answer 4

Florida's a huge place. Please learn the maps and charts at NASA's information superhighway web site. the subsequent comprehensive eclipse in Miami is in 2045, however the subsequent in Jacksonville is in 2198. the vast difficulty with finding at eclipses is that the sunlight needs to be fantastically much thoroughly lined in the previous you will see something in any respect. human beings have been advised something is going on, stare to attempt to work out, and injury their eyes interior the approach. The sunlight is an interesting objective - I be conscious it oftentimes - yet you are able to endure in innovations what you're risking, and act for this reason. in case you do not comprehend this is risk-free, this is not.

Answer 5

Yes! They are very cool, but don't ever look directly at the Sun or you will burn your eyeballs... not good! What's really cool is when it gets kinda dark during one; its like the sun is under clouds, but even darker. And solar ones are very rare to see, so do it when you get the chance someday!!!

Answer 6

Depends on how much your into the world around you. Course, you can always watch the reruns on TV. Can't compare to the real thing. Eye protection is a must.

Answer 7

Yes but the next one is next year and its only a partial for those of us in the Western hemisphere

Answer 8

It's okay, not my cup of tea really.