Solar Eclipse July 11, 2010

The total solar eclipse of this summer is set to occur on July 11, 2010 at 7:34 p.m. (UT) but will actually occur around 8:30 a.m./2:30 p.m. over the Pacific Ocean (varies by time zone). You would want to consult the local region for the actual time frame. The path of the total solar eclipse will not make it easy for viewing.

In essence, in order to see this total solar eclipse, one would need to be out on a small island (on or near Cook Islands, Mangaia, Easter Island, etc) at approximately 1:34 pm in the southern Pacific Ocean or on a ship approximately 3000 miles southeast of the Hawaiian Islands. Portions of South America in the southern regions will also get to see some of the solar eclipse. This might be a great reason to book a cruise by one or more of these wonderful tropical islands.

This total solar eclipse belongs to the Solar Saros Series 146 that originated from the South Lunar Node in the 12th family on September 19, 1541. The zodiac sign will be Cancer at 19-degrees, 24-minutes.

Lunar Eclipse June 26, 2010

In a little more than a month, the Lunar Eclipse in Capricorn will occur. The partial eclipse will probably not be all that noticable unless the transit is watched closely. The Lunar Eclipse will be viewable from most of the Americas, over the Pacific Ocean regions and into parts of Asia. The peak time of the Lunar Eclipse will be June 26, 2010 at 11:39 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time would be approximately 4:39 a.m. The overall event will last almost three hours, so "watching" time could easily start an hour earlier and last an hour past the "exact" point.

This partial lunar eclipse belongs to the Lunar Saros Series 120 that originated from the North Lunar Node in the 12th family on October 16, 1000. The zodiac sign will be Capricorn at 4-degrees, 46-minutes.