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thijs_10:45 UTC11 Oct 2013

Hi all,

I would like to see the solar eclipse in Uganda at the 3rd of November this year.
I will be in Murchison Falls at that time.
Trying to find what time the eclipse will be at its maximum however, I get mixed results.
So, is there anybody who can tell me at what time the eclipse will be at its maximum and where it would be best to see it?

Also, another completely unrelated question: how can I get in touch with Tripadvisor? I can't see any email address on their website. They're making it very difficult to get in contact....

Kind regards,
Thijs

orion_mike12:32 UTC11 Oct 2013

Thijs - well after spending 10 minutes on google it appears that NE Uganda is where the eclipse will end. If you want to see the total eclipse then maybe you need to be in the Congo - either one. Do your own search - wikipedia has some advice. OH and if you just type in tripadvisor" into that same google you will have what you want.

thijs_10:45 UTC16 Oct 2013

"A total solar eclipse will occur on November 3, 2013. It is a hybrid eclipse of the Sun with a magnitude of 1.0159. Totality will be visible from the northern Atlantic Ocean (east of Florida) to Africa (Gabon (landfall), R. Congo, DR Congo, Uganda)" (Wikipedia, 2013)

Tripadvisor --> contact --> just FAQ

Dear Orion_mike, thank you so so much for your help. If somebody else has a better answer, that would be highly appreciated.

Thanks,
Thijs

hdemann19:39 UTC18 Oct 2013

Hello,

You can see the eclipse from Uganda and also Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia.
There is a line stretching across Africa where you can see the total eclipse, but
Eastern Africa is likely to be under clouds.

You can see the time and circumstances of the eclipse plotted on a map at the
NASA website. You will want to be in between the blue lines on the map to see the
eclipse, otherwise you will be missing the total eclipse.

http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/SE2013Nov03Hgoogle.html

Based on the map, you will NOT see the total eclipse from Murchison Falls, but you will
be close to a location where it will be visible.

Scott

hdemann19:40 UTC18 Oct 2013

Hello,

You can see the eclipse from Uganda and also Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia.
There is a line stretching across Africa where you can see the total eclipse, but
Western Africa is likely to be under clouds.

http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/SE2013Nov03Hgoogle.html

Based on the map, you will NOT see the total eclipse from Murchison Falls, but you will
be close to a location where it will be visible.

Scott

hdemann19:42 UTC18 Oct 2013

Sorry for the two posts, website was very slow. Anyway, the clouds are in Western Africa. Eastern Africa is more likely to be clear.

eclipse_chaser12:33 UTC20 Oct 2013

Hi thijs,

How are your eclipse plans coming along? I'm also going to Uganda to see the eclipse.

Trying to figure out best accommodation and travel arrangements. The eclipse is visible along a track from Gulu to Pakwach, and some other astronomers are planning to watch it there.

thijs_07:48 UTC22 Oct 2013

Thanks Scott, this map is very helpful. I'll be going to Gulu to watch the eclipse.

Anybody got anything on contacting Tripadvisor?

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thijs_10:45 UTC11 Oct 2013	Hi all, I would like to see the solar eclipse in Uganda at the 3rd of November this year. I will be in Murchison Falls at that time. Trying to find what time the eclipse will be at its maximum however, I get mixed results. So, is there anybody who can tell me at what time the eclipse will be at its maximum and where it would be best to see it? Also, another completely unrelated question: how can I get in touch with Tripadvisor? I can't see any email address on their website. They're making it very difficult to get in contact.... Kind regards, Thijs
orion_mike12:32 UTC11 Oct 2013	Thijs - well after spending 10 minutes on google it appears that NE Uganda is where the eclipse will end. If you want to see the total eclipse then maybe you need to be in the Congo - either one. Do your own search - wikipedia has some advice. OH and if you just type in tripadvisor" into that same google you will have what you want.	1
thijs_10:45 UTC16 Oct 2013	"A total solar eclipse will occur on November 3, 2013. It is a hybrid eclipse of the Sun with a magnitude of 1.0159. Totality will be visible from the northern Atlantic Ocean (east of Florida) to Africa (Gabon (landfall), R. Congo, DR Congo, Uganda)" (Wikipedia, 2013) Tripadvisor --> contact --> just FAQ Dear Orion_mike, thank you so so much for your help. If somebody else has a better answer, that would be highly appreciated. Thanks, Thijs	2
hdemann19:39 UTC18 Oct 2013	Hello, You can see the eclipse from Uganda and also Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia. There is a line stretching across Africa where you can see the total eclipse, but Eastern Africa is likely to be under clouds. You can see the time and circumstances of the eclipse plotted on a map at the NASA website. You will want to be in between the blue lines on the map to see the eclipse, otherwise you will be missing the total eclipse. http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/SE2013Nov03Hgoogle.html Based on the map, you will NOT see the total eclipse from Murchison Falls, but you will be close to a location where it will be visible. Scott	3
hdemann19:40 UTC18 Oct 2013	Hello, You can see the eclipse from Uganda and also Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia. There is a line stretching across Africa where you can see the total eclipse, but Western Africa is likely to be under clouds. You can see the time and circumstances of the eclipse plotted on a map at the NASA website. You will want to be in between the blue lines on the map to see the eclipse, otherwise you will be missing the total eclipse. http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/SE2013Nov03Hgoogle.html Based on the map, you will NOT see the total eclipse from Murchison Falls, but you will be close to a location where it will be visible. Scott	4
hdemann19:42 UTC18 Oct 2013	Sorry for the two posts, website was very slow. Anyway, the clouds are in Western Africa. Eastern Africa is more likely to be clear.	5
eclipse_chaser12:33 UTC20 Oct 2013	Hi thijs, How are your eclipse plans coming along? I'm also going to Uganda to see the eclipse. Trying to figure out best accommodation and travel arrangements. The eclipse is visible along a track from Gulu to Pakwach, and some other astronomers are planning to watch it there.	6
thijs_07:48 UTC22 Oct 2013	Thanks Scott, this map is very helpful. I'll be going to Gulu to watch the eclipse. Anybody got anything on contacting Tripadvisor?	7

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