[thechat] partial solar eclipse

[Chris Spruck]

Rudy,

I'll see your meteor shower and raise you a partial solar eclipse! 
Unfortunately, for those across the pond, it's primarily in North America. 
If you have binoculars, you can project it against a wall or something and 
focus it, but don't hold them in place for too long - I've heard of cases 
where lenses can heat up and come unglued from the tubes - instant 
kaliedoscope!! And whatever you do - DON'T look through the binoculars to 
aim or focus the projection. Usually sunspots are easily visible if they're 
present.

http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/solarsystem/solar_eclipse_011211.html

Chris