On 22 July, there will be an eclipse of the sun, for people who want to see this wonderful phenomenon of nature.
On July 22, 2009 will be a total solar eclipse with a magnitude of 1.0799 to be seen in northern India, eastern Nepal, northern Bangladesh, Bhutan, northern tip of Myanmar, China and central Pacific Ocean including the Ryukyu Islands, Marshall Islands and Kiribati. Totally will be seen in cities like Surat, Varanasi, Patna, Thimphu, Chengdu, Chongqing, Wuhan, Hangzhou and Shanghai. A partial eclipse will be seen in the much broader path of the shadow of the Moon, including most of Southeast Asia and the northeastern Pacific.
This solar eclipse will be the longest total solar eclipse of the twenty-first century and will not exceed in duration until June 13th of 2132. Whole will have a duration of up to 6 minutes and 39 seconds, the peak of the eclipse will occur at 02:35:21 UTC 100 km south of the Bonin Islands, southeast of Japan

Thanks for the info.

Too bad I won't be able to see it.

I'm with you on that one.  The only one that I've been able to participate in was on that happened in 1967 or 1968.  My mom built one of those pin picture viewing devices so that we could look at it without looking at it.  It was wonderful.  That along with it getting dark in mid-day.  Amazing.  

I hope that you have a great time viewing it, with protection.

Peace to all, Shaotie.

I remember one when I was a kid and everything just sort of looked like it was in a reddish shadow.  I could see how that would frighten ancient peoples and the astronomers who could predict it (and they could) gained a lot of street cred for that.

My first memory of a solar eclipse as a kid is being strictly instructed not to look directly at the sun cuz it could burn out the eyes. I recall thinking it was hard enough seeing little numbers on the board cuz I was nearsighted, and if I went blind I'd be in trouble altogether & would never learn to add or subtract.

Yes, above all it's very important not to look directly, it is very dangerous, it is advisable to use special glasses to protect eyes.

JET LEE, I LOVE THE SUN. I WANT TO BECOME A SCIENTIST. I WILL LIKE TO MAKE IT TO NASA. I HAVE BEEN PRACTING WUJI. I AM BECOMING STRONGER.TAKE CARE