A friend of mine is looking to connect up with a person and or group to view the annular eclipse from Lubbock, TX. He is planning on driving from near Springfield, MO. He tried to contact the local university and astronomy club, but didn't receive any responses back. Anyone know anybody or group down that way I could get him into contact with? Thanks!
Lubbock, TX Connections for the Eclipse?
Started by swsands, 02/23/2012 11:47PM
Posted 02/23/2012 11:47PM
| Edited 02/23/2012 11:48PM
Opening Post
Posted 02/24/2012 01:40AM
#1
In Lubbock Texas, the sun is only 1.4 degrees above the horizon at the time of annularity. Even in Albuquerque it is only 5 something.
I cannot see investing however many hours of driving that is to see a sun on the horizon. One little cloud, a little haze, or a hill (not that a hill would be anywhere near Lubbock) would destroy the view.
Alex
I cannot see investing however many hours of driving that is to see a sun on the horizon. One little cloud, a little haze, or a hill (not that a hill would be anywhere near Lubbock) would destroy the view.
Alex
Posted 02/25/2012 05:27PM
#2
Your friend will be almost dead center for the total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, but that's a long wait. 
I agree with the others that Lubbock is not well placed for May's annular eclipse. With the sun on the horizon, the views will not be the best. However, if he really wants to go and Lubbock is his best place to see it, then why not?
Like Steve, one of our club members is talking about going to Reno, NV. Several of us are already making plans to drive from Fresno to Redding, CA. We have already connected with the Shasta Astronomy Club and they welcome the additional help.
BTW, www.eclipse-maps.com/ has some really good-looking and detailed maps of upcoming event.
I agree with the others that Lubbock is not well placed for May's annular eclipse. With the sun on the horizon, the views will not be the best. However, if he really wants to go and Lubbock is his best place to see it, then why not?
Like Steve, one of our club members is talking about going to Reno, NV. Several of us are already making plans to drive from Fresno to Redding, CA. We have already connected with the Shasta Astronomy Club and they welcome the additional help.
BTW, www.eclipse-maps.com/ has some really good-looking and detailed maps of upcoming event.
Posted 03/01/2012 04:06PM
#3
Hi Steve,
I am in Lubbock and am in charge of the university observatory. I am not sure who you contacted at the university, but no-one passed on your query to me.
There is an astronomy club in town. They are planning to set up several telescopes on a rise at the Lubbock Lake Landmark and have the public come out for a view. As well as white-light telescopes, there will be at least 1 H-alpha telescope.
One person you can contact is Tom Heisey. I will PM you his email address.
I will not be in town for the eclipse. I will be on my way to a conference near LA. I will be driving so I can stop somewhere, probably in New Mexico to view the eclipse.
Cheers,
Maurice
I am in Lubbock and am in charge of the university observatory. I am not sure who you contacted at the university, but no-one passed on your query to me.
There is an astronomy club in town. They are planning to set up several telescopes on a rise at the Lubbock Lake Landmark and have the public come out for a view. As well as white-light telescopes, there will be at least 1 H-alpha telescope.
One person you can contact is Tom Heisey. I will PM you his email address.
I will not be in town for the eclipse. I will be on my way to a conference near LA. I will be driving so I can stop somewhere, probably in New Mexico to view the eclipse.
Cheers,
Maurice
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