Extreme ElectronicsExtelec@mstdn.social
Aug 13, 2026, 10:57 AMAnyone else hacked off that 50% of all solar eclipses must happen at night.
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Matt Copperwaiteyayamatt@mastodon.socialAug 13, 2026, 11:09 AM@Extelec I was thinking last night how rare it actually is.
To be visible it needs to be:
* Day time (50%)
* Over land (25%)
* Good weather (25%)Even when it does happen
kaimackaimac@sunny.gardenAug 13, 2026, 11:19 AM@Extelec doesn't an eclipse happening at night where you are just mean you're on the wrong side of the earth?
- Extreme ElectronicsExtelec@mstdn.socialAug 13, 2026, 11:21 AM
@kaimac Everything is relative :)
Justin Skistsjskists@oldbytes.spaceAug 13, 2026, 11:59 AM@Extelec The darned moon gets in the way,every time!
- Extreme ElectronicsExtelec@mstdn.socialAug 13, 2026, 12:54 PM
@jskists Imagine what superb eclipses you could see from the moon!
David Cohendavidbcohen@twit.socialAug 13, 2026, 2:17 PM@Extelec Not hacked off because they can’t happen at night.