Scenes From The Fantasy Faire: Eclipse Over Sunstone

 

 

 For the past few days in the Fairelands, the Sunstone Oasis sim has had a lasting eclipse, at least if one's viewer is set to "shared environment." This was due to events in the Children's Roleplay.

So why did Sunstone Oasis become "Eclipsestone Oasis?" More on that later. 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

"Eclipse Timer" On Sale In Marketplace

 

 There's been more than a little talk about the "Great Solar Eclipse." As it turns out, there's an "Eclipse Timer" that says it will allow owners to have their own eclipse in their sim. 

 

The Eclipse Timer brings the celestial dance of the moon and sun to your virtual world, culminating in a total eclipse at intervals you choose. Now featuring, garden dome and wearable, versions in the box, this elegant and realistic timepiece doubles as a decorative masterpiece and an interactive gadget. Control rotation, lighting (Basic, Local, Advanced, or Off), and timing with simple chat commands. Enjoy this cosmic display as a static piece on your land or a wearable accessory for on-the-go fascination.

 

There's no reviews yet, so not sure yet how good the product is. 

 

This Saturday at The Science Circle

 

  Saturday February 17

    ~*~

    

    At 10 AM PST   

    Solar Eclipses - Myths And Predictions

    Presenter: Dr. Phil Youngblood

    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/eclipses/

 

    The Science Circle (72,129,30)

      

    ~*~

 

    

    NOTE: Non-members required to register once

    IM Jes Cobalt or Nymf Hathaway

╚══════════════════════════════ The Science Circle (72,129,30) ═╝

 

Announcement: Super Blood Wolf Moon Eclipse Party

What:    Celebrate a Total Lunar Eclipse with National Space Society in Second Life!

When:    Sunday, January 20 2019 at 19:33 - 22:50 SLT (Eclipse Sequence).

Where:    National Space Society "Tranquillity Base" ON THE MOON! (Landmark attached)

Why:    The only total lunar eclipse in 2019, visible in Western Hemisphere and western Spain, Portugal, Brittany, British Isles and Scandinavia. A rare conjunction of events:

Super Moon: Full Moon is closest to Earth in its orbit, so larger, and Earth's shadow is bigger, so the eclipse lasts longer (over one hour) (and may be extra dark);

Blood Moon: Sunlight refracts through Earth's atmosphere, making a ring of red light like sunrise-sunset around the planet.

The Moon appears bathed in a dim red light. See what this looks like on the surface of the Moon at NSS' Tranquillity Base;Wolf Moon: American Indians called the January Full Moon the "Wolf Moon" after wolves singing to its brightness over the long winter night (and on the hunt).

Period of Totality: 20:41 - 21:43 SLT.

Dance to our "Space Filk and More" music and socialize with space colonists. Everyone Welcome!

Come early -- stay late!

More Info:
https://www.space.com/42830-supermoon-blood-moon-total-lunar-eclipse-2019.html

-- Hosted by the NSS in Second Life Team and Friends of NSS.

Tranquillity Base:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/National%20Space%20Society/50/100/3675 .

Prng Flagstaff, NSSinSL Planetologist

Announcement: This Week at the Science Circle

TUESDAY 8th

The Exploratorium presents: LIVE coverage of a total solar eclipse

Time: between 5 and 6 PM PST

The Science Circle (114/206/30) 

SATURDAY 12th

"A new app for identifying fossils from a picture. 

Uses for education and research"

By Bill Schmachtenberg – Dae Miami

Time: 10 AM PST

The Science Circle (139/206/95)