Are you all set to watch Super Bowl 2011 online this February 6? It's going to be one big event really.
Maybe the Pittsburgh Steelers are Super Bowl as coach Mike Tomlin and offensive coordinator Bruce Arians did not play it safe. You may go for broke style is something to watch against the Green Bay Packers.
With a five-point advantage and the ball in the final minutes of the AFC title game against the New York Jets, Pittsburgh could have just run the ball to eat up the clock and punted it does not make a first down. Instead, Ben Roethlisberger threw two passes and hit both. Time ran out on the Jets.
Roethlisberger 14-yard pass to tight end Heath Miller was good for a first in 'The Jets 44. Facing third-and-6 at 'The Jets 40 after the two minute warning, Roethlisberger completed a 14 yarder to rookie receiver Antonio Brown.
What is Black Friday?
Black Friday is the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, traditionally the beginning of the Christmas shopping season.
The term dates back to at least 1966, although its usage was primarily on the East coast. The term has become more common in other parts of the country since 2000.
Because Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States, Black Friday occurs between the 23rd and the 29th of November. According to Reuters, in 2007 135 million people participated in the Black Friday shopping rush and many more will go to find black friday deals 2010 this year.
Black Friday is not an official holiday, but as many workers have the day off as part of the Thanksgiving holiday, this increases the number of potential shoppers. Retailers often decorate for the Christmas and holiday season weeks beforehand.
Many retailers open extremely early, with most of the retailers typically opening at 5AM or even earlier. Some of the larger retailers (depending on the location) such as Sears, Best Buy, Macy's, Toys "R" Us, Walmart and amazon black friday ads 2010 have been reported to open as early as midnight on the start of Black Friday in localized areas and remain open for 24 hours throughout the day until midnight the following Saturday.
Upon opening, retailers offer doorbuster deals and loss leaders to draw people to their stores. Although Black Friday, as the first shopping day after Thanksgiving, has served as the unofficial beginning of the Christmas season at least since the start of the modern Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924, the term "Black Friday" has been traced back only to the 1960s.
The term dates back to at least 1966, although its usage was primarily on the East coast. The term has become more common in other parts of the country since 2000.
Because Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States, Black Friday occurs between the 23rd and the 29th of November. According to Reuters, in 2007 135 million people participated in the Black Friday shopping rush and many more will go to find black friday deals 2010 this year.
Black Friday is not an official holiday, but as many workers have the day off as part of the Thanksgiving holiday, this increases the number of potential shoppers. Retailers often decorate for the Christmas and holiday season weeks beforehand.
Many retailers open extremely early, with most of the retailers typically opening at 5AM or even earlier. Some of the larger retailers (depending on the location) such as Sears, Best Buy, Macy's, Toys "R" Us, Walmart and amazon black friday ads 2010 have been reported to open as early as midnight on the start of Black Friday in localized areas and remain open for 24 hours throughout the day until midnight the following Saturday.
Upon opening, retailers offer doorbuster deals and loss leaders to draw people to their stores. Although Black Friday, as the first shopping day after Thanksgiving, has served as the unofficial beginning of the Christmas season at least since the start of the modern Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924, the term "Black Friday" has been traced back only to the 1960s.
Playing In PSN
I've been playing a lot of Playstation lately and all I can say is that I need a PSN code generator fast! I have a lot of things I want to buy that's why.
PlayStation Network, often abbreviated to PSN, is an online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service provided/run by Sony Computer Entertainment for use with the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable video game consoles.
As of June 2010, there are now over 50 million registered PlayStation Network accounts worldwide. And I still need a Playstation network code generator for free.
PlayStation Network, often abbreviated to PSN, is an online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service provided/run by Sony Computer Entertainment for use with the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable video game consoles.
As of June 2010, there are now over 50 million registered PlayStation Network accounts worldwide. And I still need a Playstation network code generator for free.
UFC 115 Free Live Stream
UFC 115 takes place at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Oh, this is another reason to stay at home this weekend, to watch the ufc 115 live stream online.
The pay-per-view event features a headliner between "The Ultimate Fighter 11" coach Chuck Liddell and "TUF 11" replacement coach Rich Franklin. Nevertheless, the main event probably played a rather small role in producing the sellout.
Dana White and other UFC officials long have stated that the Vancouver area offers some of the highest PPV buyrates and that ticket sales were expected to be brisk.
The pay-per-view event features a headliner between "The Ultimate Fighter 11" coach Chuck Liddell and "TUF 11" replacement coach Rich Franklin. Nevertheless, the main event probably played a rather small role in producing the sellout.
Dana White and other UFC officials long have stated that the Vancouver area offers some of the highest PPV buyrates and that ticket sales were expected to be brisk.
UFC 112 Streams Today
Watch UFC 112 Live Streaming for Free on your PC. This would be an another mark for the world of mixed martial arts as the Ultimate Fighting Championship goes to the Middle East for the first time ever. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates will host this very wonderful UFC Fight Event.
UFC 112: Invincible is yet another first time when it will be held outdoor in New Concert Arena in Yas Island on Saturday, April 10, 2010 live in pay-per-view at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT.
Two titles. One night. Fans of The Ultimate Fighting Championship will witness one of the organization’s greatest events ever, as middleweight titleholder Anderson “The Spider” Silva faces the extraordinary BJJ of Demian Maia. Lightweight champion BJ Penn looks to continue his dominant reign when he takes on Frankie Edgar in the double main event of UFC 112.
Also, two legends meet for the first time when future UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes battles ground fighting master Renzo Gracie.
Main Cards (Live on Pay-Per-View)
Middleweight Championship bout: Anderson Silva (c) vs. Demian Maia
Lightweight Championship bout: B.J. Penn (c) vs. Frankie Edgar
Welterweight bout: Matt Hughes vs. Renzo Gracie
Lightweight bout: Terry Etim vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Middleweight bout: Kendall Grove vs. Mark Munoz
Preliminary Cards (not televised)
Light Heavyweight bout: Alexander Gustafsson vs. Phil Davis
Lightweight bout: Paul Taylor vs.John Gunderson
Welterweight bout: Nick Osipczak vs. Rick Story
Welterweight bout: DaMarques Johnson vs. Brad Blackburn
Lightweight bout: Paul Kelly vs. Matt Veach
Heavyweight bout: Jon Madsen vs. Mostapha Al-turk
Where to Watch UFC 112 Live Streaming Online Free?
If you can afford to Watch UFC 112 Live Stream Online via Pay-Per-View you can watch it on Yahoo Sports and UFC website starting at $44.99.
However, most of wanted it for free and want to watch UFC 112 Live Stream Free via streaming sites such as Freedocast, Ustream and Justin TV. You could also try sopcast for more option to Watch UFC 112 Live Stream Free.
Be updated on every much and fight progress check out UFC 112 Results from time to time. Stay tune as I will embed the fight if I could from the links provided in this post. This links are the only sites I use to Watch UFC 112 Live Stream Free.
UFC 112: Invincible is yet another first time when it will be held outdoor in New Concert Arena in Yas Island on Saturday, April 10, 2010 live in pay-per-view at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT.
Two titles. One night. Fans of The Ultimate Fighting Championship will witness one of the organization’s greatest events ever, as middleweight titleholder Anderson “The Spider” Silva faces the extraordinary BJJ of Demian Maia. Lightweight champion BJ Penn looks to continue his dominant reign when he takes on Frankie Edgar in the double main event of UFC 112.
Also, two legends meet for the first time when future UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes battles ground fighting master Renzo Gracie.
Main Cards (Live on Pay-Per-View)
Middleweight Championship bout: Anderson Silva (c) vs. Demian Maia
Lightweight Championship bout: B.J. Penn (c) vs. Frankie Edgar
Welterweight bout: Matt Hughes vs. Renzo Gracie
Lightweight bout: Terry Etim vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Middleweight bout: Kendall Grove vs. Mark Munoz
Preliminary Cards (not televised)
Light Heavyweight bout: Alexander Gustafsson vs. Phil Davis
Lightweight bout: Paul Taylor vs.John Gunderson
Welterweight bout: Nick Osipczak vs. Rick Story
Welterweight bout: DaMarques Johnson vs. Brad Blackburn
Lightweight bout: Paul Kelly vs. Matt Veach
Heavyweight bout: Jon Madsen vs. Mostapha Al-turk
Where to Watch UFC 112 Live Streaming Online Free?
If you can afford to Watch UFC 112 Live Stream Online via Pay-Per-View you can watch it on Yahoo Sports and UFC website starting at $44.99.
However, most of wanted it for free and want to watch UFC 112 Live Stream Free via streaming sites such as Freedocast, Ustream and Justin TV. You could also try sopcast for more option to Watch UFC 112 Live Stream Free.
Be updated on every much and fight progress check out UFC 112 Results from time to time. Stay tune as I will embed the fight if I could from the links provided in this post. This links are the only sites I use to Watch UFC 112 Live Stream Free.
Wimpy Cool
I am looking forward to watching a new movie entitle, Diary of a Wimpy Kid. I know that this is a great comedy movie and many of my friends are also looking forward to watching this film.
I tried to look for websites where you can watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid online and there are already a lot. But I think I will just watch this in the cinema houses.
How about you? Do you know about this movie already? Are you going to watch this one?
I tried to look for websites where you can watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid online and there are already a lot. But I think I will just watch this in the cinema houses.
How about you? Do you know about this movie already? Are you going to watch this one?
Super Bowl 44 Picks
My heart says Saints, but my head says Colts. So who will win this one? I don't know but I will surely know when I watch SuperBowl 44 online on Sunday.
Keeping the Peytonator on the sidelines is a good plan, as far as it goes. But do you remember that game earlier this season when the Colts held the ball for less than 15 minutes and won anyway? And they scored 14 points in about 30 seconds?
The man does not need much time to win the game. Frankly, if you're dependent on the arrival of "The Turnover Fairy" to win the game, you might be in trouble.
I do feel that the best team in each conference is representing at the Super Bowl 44, rather than one or both being repped by teams that just happened to get hot at the right time. And if good wishes were points, the Saints would win this easily, since I think everyone who doesn't live in Indianapolis (and even maybe some who do) are rooting for the Saints.
Every bit of reason...everything I know or pretend to know or suspect I know or am widely believed to know about football...everything I absorbed from watching umpteen games and hours and hours of SportsCenter and the NFL Network...tells me the Colts are going to win this.
I'm calling Saints away. That's my Super Bowl 2010 pick.
Keeping the Peytonator on the sidelines is a good plan, as far as it goes. But do you remember that game earlier this season when the Colts held the ball for less than 15 minutes and won anyway? And they scored 14 points in about 30 seconds?
The man does not need much time to win the game. Frankly, if you're dependent on the arrival of "The Turnover Fairy" to win the game, you might be in trouble.
I do feel that the best team in each conference is representing at the Super Bowl 44, rather than one or both being repped by teams that just happened to get hot at the right time. And if good wishes were points, the Saints would win this easily, since I think everyone who doesn't live in Indianapolis (and even maybe some who do) are rooting for the Saints.
Every bit of reason...everything I know or pretend to know or suspect I know or am widely believed to know about football...everything I absorbed from watching umpteen games and hours and hours of SportsCenter and the NFL Network...tells me the Colts are going to win this.
I'm calling Saints away. That's my Super Bowl 2010 pick.
My BJ Penn Hunk
BJ Penn is back in UFC on today, December 12 for UFC 107. I'm a very big BJ Penn fan and that's why I will definitely subscribe to the UFC 107 live stream in PPV. And for those who have been looking for BJ Penn hunky photos, then here are the very, very few that I've found via Google Image Search.
A friend writes about UFC 107 here
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A fan is excited to UFC 107 today too.
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Excited For Pacman
One of the most awaited boxing matches of the year, it's the Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto bout on November 14. I will surely watch Pacquiao vs Cotto online because I'll be on the road during that time and I hope that I will get good signal.
This day marks as one of the best moments in boxing history as Pacman will try to get the record of the most title divisions in all of boxing history. I hope that Cotto will not be able to fight well that day because I want Pacquiao to win.
I am rooting for Pacman to win, the same as my friend who will watch the Pacman-Cotto live stream with me. Also, just in case you're interested, here's the Pacman-Cotto tale of the tape which is really interesting.
This day marks as one of the best moments in boxing history as Pacman will try to get the record of the most title divisions in all of boxing history. I hope that Cotto will not be able to fight well that day because I want Pacquiao to win.
I am rooting for Pacman to win, the same as my friend who will watch the Pacman-Cotto live stream with me. Also, just in case you're interested, here's the Pacman-Cotto tale of the tape which is really interesting.
Lyoto Machida Photos
Some awesome photos of Lyoto Machida. You will see him in action when you watch the UFC 104 Live Stream on October 24.
UFC 104 is here
Are you ready for UFC 104?
UFC 104 is here
Are you ready for UFC 104?
Bazaar Season 2009
It's the bazaar season once again. And for those who are in Manila, here's a list of of 2009 Christmas Bazaars that you might want to see. You'll find in there a great list of places where you can go for bargains and excellent deals. Make sure that you beat the holiday rush and shop as early as you can. Prices in these bazaars are very affordable and they won't get any cheaper as the Christmas season slowly approaches.
UFC 103 Weigh In Results and Video
Excited to watch the UFC 103 live stream on Saturday? First, let's watch the UFC 103 weigh ins.
Thanks to my friend for the info about where I can watch the weigh ins of UFC 103.
UFC 103 Weigh In Results
Main Fight Cards:
195 lbs.: Rich Ace" Franklin (195) vs. Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort (196.25)
265 lbs.: Junior "Cigano" Dos Santos (236) vs. Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic (226)
170 lbs.: Martin "Hitman" Kampmann (169.5) vs. Paul "Semtex" Daley (170)
170 lbs.: Josh "Kos" Koscheck (170) vs. Frank "Twinkle Toes" Trigg (170.25)
155 lbs.: Hermes Franca (159) vs. Tyson Griffin (155.5)
Preliminary Fight Cards:
155 lbs.: Efrain "Hecho en Mexico" Escudero (157) vs. Cole "Magrino" Miller (155)
185 lbs.: Tomasz "The Gorilla" Drwal (185) vs. Drew "The Massacre" McFedries (185.25)
155 lbs.: Jim Miller (154.5) vs. Steve Lopez (154.5)
155 lbs.: Rafaello "Tractor" Oliveira (155.25) vs. Nick "The Carnie" Lentz (155)
170 lbs.: Brian Foster (170.75) vs. Rick Story (170)
205 lbs.: Eliot "The Fire" Marshall (204.75) vs. Jason Brilz (205.25)
205 lbs.: Vladimir "The Janitor" Matyushenko (205) vs. Igor Pokrajac (203)
155 lbs.: Rafael dos Anjos (155.5) vs. Rob "The Saint" Emerson (155.5)
Watch the UFC 103 Weigh Ins video replay here.
Thanks to my friend for the info about where I can watch the weigh ins of UFC 103.
UFC 103 Weigh In Results
Main Fight Cards:
195 lbs.: Rich Ace" Franklin (195) vs. Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort (196.25)
265 lbs.: Junior "Cigano" Dos Santos (236) vs. Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic (226)
170 lbs.: Martin "Hitman" Kampmann (169.5) vs. Paul "Semtex" Daley (170)
170 lbs.: Josh "Kos" Koscheck (170) vs. Frank "Twinkle Toes" Trigg (170.25)
155 lbs.: Hermes Franca (159) vs. Tyson Griffin (155.5)
Preliminary Fight Cards:
155 lbs.: Efrain "Hecho en Mexico" Escudero (157) vs. Cole "Magrino" Miller (155)
185 lbs.: Tomasz "The Gorilla" Drwal (185) vs. Drew "The Massacre" McFedries (185.25)
155 lbs.: Jim Miller (154.5) vs. Steve Lopez (154.5)
155 lbs.: Rafaello "Tractor" Oliveira (155.25) vs. Nick "The Carnie" Lentz (155)
170 lbs.: Brian Foster (170.75) vs. Rick Story (170)
205 lbs.: Eliot "The Fire" Marshall (204.75) vs. Jason Brilz (205.25)
205 lbs.: Vladimir "The Janitor" Matyushenko (205) vs. Igor Pokrajac (203)
155 lbs.: Rafael dos Anjos (155.5) vs. Rob "The Saint" Emerson (155.5)
Watch the UFC 103 Weigh Ins video replay here.
One Tree Hill Season 7
One Tree Hill Season 7 Episode 1 has already premiered s07e01 last Monday September 14th, 2009 08:00pm on WPIX (CW) channel.
Friend's Post: One Tree Hill Season 7
This is a drama about two youngsters from disparate backgrounds who are bound together by the fact they share the same father and have a mutual love of sport. Chad Michael Murray and James Lafferty star.
More news: One Tree Hill Season 7
However, for season 7, Lucas and Peyton will no longer be in the series. That's the biggest news of the season.
Friend's Post: One Tree Hill Season 7
This is a drama about two youngsters from disparate backgrounds who are bound together by the fact they share the same father and have a mutual love of sport. Chad Michael Murray and James Lafferty star.
More news: One Tree Hill Season 7
However, for season 7, Lucas and Peyton will no longer be in the series. That's the biggest news of the season.
Taking Woodstock Review
Ask anyone what's the greatest concert ever held and chances are they will say that it's Woodstock. And for those who don't know, you can relive that Woodstock experience by taking the time to watch Taking Woodstock online or in cinemas. This movie, inspired by the historic music festival, is about a family who found a way to make it in history as they offer their humble farm for a concert that will surely mark it's way into books. Taking Woodstock is a funny, heart warming film that all ages will love.
Boxing Videos of Urango and Bailey
Ready for the ESPN2 Friday Fight Night? I am and so are my friends. Just look at these blog posts by them:
Urango vs Bailey live stream
Woods vs Cloud live stream
Juan Urango vs Carlos Vilches - BRUTAL KO
Greatest knocked out Bailey vs Figueroa
Courtesy of The Art
Urango vs Bailey live stream
Woods vs Cloud live stream
Juan Urango vs Carlos Vilches - BRUTAL KO
Greatest knocked out Bailey vs Figueroa
Courtesy of The Art
Anderson Silva Pics
Many are focused on the BJ Penn vs Kenny Florian fight for UFC 101. But another reason to watch the UFC 101 live stream would be the Anderson Silva vs Forrest Griffin match for the Light Heavyweight. Anyway, as we wait for this upcoming fight, let me give you some Anderson Silva pics.
A fan writes about the UFC 101 Live Stream here.
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A fan writes about the UFC 101 Live Stream here.
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Cory Dies At 76
Corazon Aquino, the former Philippine president who ended Ferdinand Marcos’s two-decade rule in the “People Power” uprising of 1986, has died. She was 76.
The Los Angeles Times reported her death today. It said Aquino, who was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2008, was admitted to a hospital intensive care unit in June after she ceased eating.
Known as “Cory,” Aquino became the opposition’s rallying point against a Marcos regime dogged by allegations of corruption and human-rights violations. As the economy shrank -- 7.3 percent in 1985 -- she helped lead demonstrations that forced Marcos to call an election in 1986. Aquino joined a council organized to select the opposition’s presidential nominee, then became the council’s choice.
More here:
Cory Aquino Is Dead
Thank You Tita Cory
The Los Angeles Times reported her death today. It said Aquino, who was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2008, was admitted to a hospital intensive care unit in June after she ceased eating.
Known as “Cory,” Aquino became the opposition’s rallying point against a Marcos regime dogged by allegations of corruption and human-rights violations. As the economy shrank -- 7.3 percent in 1985 -- she helped lead demonstrations that forced Marcos to call an election in 1986. Aquino joined a council organized to select the opposition’s presidential nominee, then became the council’s choice.
More here:
Cory Aquino Is Dead
Thank You Tita Cory
Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors profile:
Club Atlético Boca Juniors, known also as Boca Juniors or simply Boca, is a popular Argentine sports club, best known for its football team. Its home base is the neighborhood of La Boca, in Buenos Aires, and their home field is Estadio Alberto J. Armando, better known as La Bombonera. Their main rival is River Plate, with whom they contest the Superclásico.
Boca Juniors has won a record 18 international titles, equal to A.C. Milan. Their haul includes six Copa Libertadores, four Recopa Sudamericana, three world club titles (Intercontinental Cup), two Copa Sudamericana, one Copa Oro, one Supercopa Sudamericana, and one Supercopa Masters. Domestically, the club has won 23 national championships, second only to River Plate.
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Club Atlético Boca Juniors, known also as Boca Juniors or simply Boca, is a popular Argentine sports club, best known for its football team. Its home base is the neighborhood of La Boca, in Buenos Aires, and their home field is Estadio Alberto J. Armando, better known as La Bombonera. Their main rival is River Plate, with whom they contest the Superclásico.
Boca Juniors has won a record 18 international titles, equal to A.C. Milan. Their haul includes six Copa Libertadores, four Recopa Sudamericana, three world club titles (Intercontinental Cup), two Copa Sudamericana, one Copa Oro, one Supercopa Sudamericana, and one Supercopa Masters. Domestically, the club has won 23 national championships, second only to River Plate.
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August 2009 Schedule of Nego-Skwela
One of these days, I swear I will attend Nego-skwela. I really want to put up a business and this is really my first step. I looked at the recently released August 2009 Nego-skwela schedule and I want to attend the Duck Raising seminar on August 7-9. After this, I will raise ducks and make them into Peking Ducks and sell it at the restaurant. That's a good plan right? Thanks to my friend who informed me that the August 2009 Nego skwela schedule has already been posted in their website.
Solar Eclipse In China
Chinese scientists are striving to capture a 40-minute sequence of images of the corona of a solar eclipse along its path across China on Wednesday in a bid to understand the sun's outer atmosphere.
"We have set up 17 observer stations along the central line of the solar eclipse in China to capture the corona images," said Ji Haisheng, an astronomer with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Tuesday.
"If weather permits, we are very likely to get the first-hand materials for the solar corona research.
"The corona is the sun's outermost atmosphere, which is relatively dim, and can only be observed through a coronagraph on a normal day," said Ji, a research fellow with the CAS Purple Mountain Observatory based in Nanjing, eastern Jiangsu Province.
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A coronograph is an instrument that is designed to block light from the main solar surface in order to observe the corona.
"However, it can be easily seen during a total solar eclipse, as the brighter parts of the solar atmosphere are shadowed."
The 17 stations were set up in the solar eclipse path from southwestern Yunnan Province to eastern coastal Zhejiang Province, which runs through 2,500 km across China, he said.
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He said CAS scientists hoped the corona images could be captured by all 17 video monitors, so that they showed the full path of the solar corona.
"The corona could have a tremendous influence on the Earth, but it remains a puzzle. It has become an interesting research focus for astronomers around the world," Ji said.
Scientists have observed that when a solar wind erupts across the surface of the sun, a result of the coronal mass ejections (CMEs) or eruptions of material from the sun, communication signals on the Earth could be disturbed.
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The total solar eclipse on Wednesday has been forecast by the CAS to be the longest observable in China between 1814 and 2309. Viewed from the best observation spots, the total eclipse can last more than six minutes.
"Astronomers from all over the world are heading to China to observe the corona. We will work closely and share each other's statistics and data on solar eclipse observations," said Gan Qunwei, deputy chief of the Purple Mountain Observatory.
Jagdev Singh, of the Bangalore-based Indian Institute of Astrophysics, said he would be studying the corona chromospheric lines and the corona polarization.
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The corona is separated from the sun's photosphere by relatively shallow chromosphere. However, scientists have not found the exact mechanism by which the corona is heated. The studies on chrompheric lines and the polarized radiation have helped give clues to the magnetism of the solar atmosphere.
News Source: China Daily
"We have set up 17 observer stations along the central line of the solar eclipse in China to capture the corona images," said Ji Haisheng, an astronomer with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Tuesday.
"If weather permits, we are very likely to get the first-hand materials for the solar corona research.
"The corona is the sun's outermost atmosphere, which is relatively dim, and can only be observed through a coronagraph on a normal day," said Ji, a research fellow with the CAS Purple Mountain Observatory based in Nanjing, eastern Jiangsu Province.
Ad: Solar Eclipse in Japan
A coronograph is an instrument that is designed to block light from the main solar surface in order to observe the corona.
"However, it can be easily seen during a total solar eclipse, as the brighter parts of the solar atmosphere are shadowed."
The 17 stations were set up in the solar eclipse path from southwestern Yunnan Province to eastern coastal Zhejiang Province, which runs through 2,500 km across China, he said.
Ad: Where to watch solar eclipse live stream
He said CAS scientists hoped the corona images could be captured by all 17 video monitors, so that they showed the full path of the solar corona.
"The corona could have a tremendous influence on the Earth, but it remains a puzzle. It has become an interesting research focus for astronomers around the world," Ji said.
Scientists have observed that when a solar wind erupts across the surface of the sun, a result of the coronal mass ejections (CMEs) or eruptions of material from the sun, communication signals on the Earth could be disturbed.
Ad: 2009 Solar Eclipse Live Stream
The total solar eclipse on Wednesday has been forecast by the CAS to be the longest observable in China between 1814 and 2309. Viewed from the best observation spots, the total eclipse can last more than six minutes.
"Astronomers from all over the world are heading to China to observe the corona. We will work closely and share each other's statistics and data on solar eclipse observations," said Gan Qunwei, deputy chief of the Purple Mountain Observatory.
Jagdev Singh, of the Bangalore-based Indian Institute of Astrophysics, said he would be studying the corona chromospheric lines and the corona polarization.
Ad: 2009 Solar Eclipse Photos
The corona is separated from the sun's photosphere by relatively shallow chromosphere. However, scientists have not found the exact mechanism by which the corona is heated. The studies on chrompheric lines and the polarized radiation have helped give clues to the magnetism of the solar atmosphere.
News Source: China Daily
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