Comments on: A Celestial Adventure in China http://www.calacademy.org/blogs/eclipseoverchina/?p=1 Explore, Explain, and Protect the Natural World Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:44:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Susan http://www.calacademy.org/blogs/eclipseoverchina/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-25 Susan Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:01:06 +0000 http://www.calacademy.org/blogs/eclipseoverchina/?p=1#comment-25 This blog is gorgeous – beautiful photos, wonderful insight, great commentary. Thanks for sharing your adventure. I’m so glad you were able to see the eclipse and tell us all about it!

]]> By: merso http://www.calacademy.org/blogs/eclipseoverchina/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-9 merso Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:30:10 +0000 http://www.calacademy.org/blogs/eclipseoverchina/?p=1#comment-9 The total solar eclipse 2009 would be the most perfect total solar eclipse in twenty-first century according to some people.
More details for Solar Eclipse 2009.

]]> By: bquock http://www.calacademy.org/blogs/eclipseoverchina/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-6 bquock Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:00:01 +0000 http://www.calacademy.org/blogs/eclipseoverchina/?p=1#comment-6 Hi Tristan,
Thanks – on the map the travel agency sent, it looks east to me (between Shanghai & the coast), but I’m sure our ground people have it all worked out…I hope! They also said they’d be keeping an eye on the weather and would try to be ready to move to an alternate site if necessary. I’ll be discussing contingency plans with them – thanks for the kind offer!

]]> By: Tristan http://www.calacademy.org/blogs/eclipseoverchina/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-5 Tristan Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:59:17 +0000 http://www.calacademy.org/blogs/eclipseoverchina/?p=1#comment-5 Hi Bing.
I believe that Dishui Lake is west of Shanghai, not east. Make sure you head the right direction.
I am going to be at the same hotel as the Academy group for a couple of days before the eclipse. I plan to run around that neighborhood to find alternate viewing spots. I will also be checking satellite weather images frequently, so that, if it looks like the sky will be cloudy, I can plan to move quickly. Do you guys have a transportation plan in case you need to relocate at the last minute? My plan is to grab a taxi and head rapidly westward at dawn, if necessary. If members of your group want to go with me, I would be happy to share.

]]> By: bquock http://www.calacademy.org/blogs/eclipseoverchina/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-4 bquock Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:47:42 +0000 http://www.calacademy.org/blogs/eclipseoverchina/?p=1#comment-4 Hi Linda,
We’ll be going to Beijing, Xian, and – for the eclipse – Shanghai, joining up with a few other groups to observe from a site called Dishui Lake, just east of Shanghai. Clear skies and happy viewing!

]]> By: Linda Ramos http://www.calacademy.org/blogs/eclipseoverchina/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-3 Linda Ramos Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:40:24 +0000 http://www.calacademy.org/blogs/eclipseoverchina/?p=1#comment-3 I am also going to China to see the eclipse. If we are lucky enough to have good weather this will be our 5th total solar eclipse. Once you see a total solar eclipse it is hard not to become addicted. We saw the longest total solare eclipse in the last century on the Sea of Cortez in Mexico.

We will start our trip with several days in Beijing then continue to Hangzhou where we set up our base camp and wait for the eclipse. We continue to the Yunnan province where we will visit Kunming, Lijiang and finish our trip in Zhongdian, now known to the world as Shangri-La.

I would be interested in knowing what city you plan to be in on July 22 and if you will be holding or know of any special events in China for the eclipse.

]]> By: Donovan Rittenbach http://www.calacademy.org/blogs/eclipseoverchina/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-2 Donovan Rittenbach Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:27:54 +0000 http://www.calacademy.org/blogs/eclipseoverchina/?p=1#comment-2 This sounds like a heck of an adventure. I hope you include lot’s of pictures!

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