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ConfluenceFarms · Aug 14, 2017 4:47 PM

The first 15 people to tell me an interesting Eclipse fact will win a FANTASTIC prize!

READ ALL THE PREVIOUS FACTS that have been posted, though, because duplicate facts will not be considered!

OakCreek13 · Aug 14, 2017 4:50 PM

Where are the previous eclipse facts?

kisababy · Aug 14, 2017 4:50 PM

The longest a total solar eclipse can last is 7.5 minutes.

DragonRun · Aug 14, 2017 4:52 PM

Carly Simon's song "You're so vain" referenced the total eclipse of the sun in Nova Scotia. Two solar eclipses ("Then you flew your Learjet up to Nova Scotia to see the total eclipse of the sun") were visible from Nova Scotia in the early 1970s, on March 7, 1970,and July 10, 1972. Simon said she wrote the song in 1971, so she likely referenced the one from 1970.

Crystal93 · Aug 14, 2017 4:53 PM

Depending on the geometry of the Sun, Moon, and Earth, there can be between 2 and 5 solar eclipses each year

Tipsy03 · Aug 14, 2017 4:55 PM

This is fun! My fact is...
That animals become confused and start to prepare to sleep and do things that they usually do at night during an Eclipse!

Timber · Aug 14, 2017 4:56 PM

Well, if the moons orbit were perfectly circular, we'd have solar eclipses every month. But since moons orbit is tilted and elliptical (just like earth's orbit to the sun) the moons shadow usually misses earth. I think that would take a whole bunch of the superstition out of an eclipse if that was the case.

OakCreek13 · Aug 14, 2017 4:59 PM

The greatest number of eclipses in one year was five, in 1935, and one month, July 2000, had two eclipses. :)

Edit* this was from NASA :D

Juli · Aug 14, 2017 5:14 PM

2017 solar eclipse will be the first total solar eclipse in the continental U.S.
in 38 years!

LilacStables · Aug 14, 2017 5:19 PM

While everyone in the continental US will be able to see the eclipse, it'll pass through 10 states:

Oregon
Idaho
Wyoming
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
South Carolina

Travler · Aug 14, 2017 5:23 PM

In a Solar eclipse the light you see around the moon is called the corona, it is the suns outer atmosphere:)

RoseFlute · Aug 14, 2017 5:24 PM

So according to NASAs website (it's unlike the rest of their website, very crowdsourced), the earliest recorded solar eclipse was in 2137 BC, recorded by drunk astronomers Hi and Ho.

OakCreek13 · Aug 14, 2017 5:32 PM

North Carolina will be able to see it too!! :)

RipshinCreekFarm · Aug 14, 2017 5:35 PM

On April 1, 1764, an eclipse passed over England, and a mare foaled a chestnut colt during the darkness. He went on to win 18 races and he is found in most modern thoroughbred's pedigree. We even have a modern award named for him. His name, appropiately, is Eclipse.

RipshinCreekFarm · Aug 14, 2017 5:37 PM

P.s. - I laughed so hard at RoseFlutes. Two drunk astronomers named Hi and Ho. :))

Cheers · Aug 14, 2017 5:41 PM

During a total solar eclipse, as the sun slides behind the moon there is usually one very bright spot of sunlight coming around the moon called a "Diamond Ring". Just before the sun slides all the way behind the moon to the total eclipse, the "diamond" spot may break up into what are called Bailys Beads as the sunlight is filtered over hills and valleys on the edge of the moon.

Salvistar · Aug 14, 2017 5:51 PM

Ripshin, I never knew that's where the Eclipse Awards name came from. What a cool fact.

CacheCreek · Aug 14, 2017 5:57 PM

A Solar Eclipse always coincides with a New Moon and a Lunar Eclipse always coincides with a Full Moon. They both occur quite regularly approximately every six months. Occasionally there will be back to back Lunar Eclipses (one Full Moon, and then again the next), but I'm pretty sure this never happens with the Solar Eclipses.

Timber · Aug 14, 2017 6:28 PM

@Cheers, that I never knew. I always thought those beads of light were just optical illusions caused by light refraction. The more you know...

Mistidog · Aug 14, 2017 7:16 PM

In Florida, it'll be at its peak at 2:30 pm, but you can still see it from 1:30-4:30 ;) but I'll be in school so I won't be able to see it :(

SummertreeFarms · Aug 14, 2017 7:18 PM

@Travler - re-read the original post and double check your interesting fact!!

Timber · Aug 14, 2017 7:20 PM

1. I'd like to thank you all for giving me ideas for naming my Year 50 foals.
2. I've been listening to you're so vain on repeat... Help me.

OakCreek13 · Aug 14, 2017 7:23 PM

Lol maybe I should take notes for these names or I'm just going to have to keep making bad puns =))

Cheers · Aug 14, 2017 7:31 PM

@Timber my fact was also from the NASA site, so I assume it was legit! Also, back away from the iPod. Or at least put on Total Eclipse of the Heart too....

Timber · Aug 14, 2017 7:35 PM

Ooh! I forgot about that song. You should find the literal version of it.

DevilsParadise · Aug 14, 2017 8:23 PM

During an eclipse, you can't look at it directly without damaging your eyes. So they sell funny looking glasses to wear so that you can watch it. I bought 2 pairs and my hubby and I are going to the Tetons to watch (we live in Montana, so it's not a long drive:) )

DivineMagic · Aug 14, 2017 9:05 PM

A total solar eclipse can happen once every 1-2 years. This makes them very rare events.

jailee · Aug 14, 2017 10:28 PM

The width of the path of totality is usually about 160 km across and can sweep across an area of Earth’s surface about 10,000 miles long.

jezmynespice1 · Aug 15, 2017 12:19 AM

If any planets are in the sky at the time of a total solar eclipse, they can be seen as points of light

MoonAcre Stables · Aug 15, 2017 12:26 PM

I would have loved to play this! So sad I missed it! lol

ConfluenceFarms · Aug 15, 2017 3:04 PM

That WAS fun! Thank you guys!

Here is a list of the 1st 15 folks to answer without duplicating:

1 Kisababy
2 DragonRun
3 Crystal93
4 Tipsy03
5 Timber
6 OakCreek13
7 Juli
8 LilacStables
9 Drunken Astronomers
10 RopshinCreekFarms
11 Cheers
12 ChcheCreek
13 Devils Paradise
14 DivineMagic
15 jailee
16 Jezmynespice1

I am also awarding an prize to Jezmynespice1, since I found an extra hiding out in the barn.

Travlr, Mistidog, and MoonAcre will get consolation prizes.
Mistidog, because I wasn't sure if your posting the times it will be visible in Florida was a 'fun' fact, or just a comment.
Travlr because it was a legit fact, but a duplicate,
MoonAcre gets a participation award for posting!

(see next post)

ConfluenceFarms · Aug 15, 2017 3:12 PM

I'm going to try a new thing for handing out prizes, so please forgive me if we run into any glitches!

The top 16 people on the list will get a SET of Rank Special horses. One mare, One stallion, of the SAME RS. In other words, 2 Vault of Stars horses, or 2 Texas Tea horses, etc.

I am going to do a random drawing of all your IDs and list them in the order they are pulled. The first person will get their pick of one of the pairs of RS horses I have available, second will get theirs once the first person has picked, etc.

The 3 consolation prize winners will get one RS horse, and will get to pick after the first batch is done.

We have to get the picking done by Thursday night, since I am going on vacation for 5 days and won't be back to hand out the prizes until the following Wednesday. (Unless I get really bored in Vegas, but don't hold your breath!)

(drawing list to follow)

ConfluenceFarms · Aug 15, 2017 3:26 PM

Copy and paste the WHOLE list, please, but add your choice of horses. Don't post your pick until the person ahead of you has posted theirs!

EDITED in response to Cheers post below. The links should be right.

The order of selection will be:

Crystal93
Cheers
OakCreek13
kisababy
DragonRun
Tipsy03
RipshinCreekFarms
LilacStables
DivineMagic
DevilsParadise
jailee
Juli
Timber
CacheCreek
Jezmynespice1

Pick from the horses in the following barn:
http://hj2.huntandjump.com/adv_search.php?runsearch=1&status=any&ageg=&agel=&agee=&erag=&eral=&erae=&heightg=&heightl=&heighte=&boneg=&bonel=&bonee=&f_basic=none&f_adv=none&f_limit=25&stallion=1&mare=1&gelding=1&spayedmare=1&bty=1&lined=lined&foundation=1&name=&name_lm=like&color=&color_lm=like&owner=&owner_lm=like&breeder=&breeder_lm=like&sire=&sire_lm=like&dam=&dam_lm=like&barn=16869&barn_lm=like&pasture=&past_lm=like&tattoo=&tat_lm=like&tat_and=and&club=&bc_lm=like&bc_and=and&e1=&e2=&a1=&a4=&a2=&a3=&f1=&f2=&p1=&p2=&s1=&s2=&s3=&c1=&c2=&c3=&d1=&d2=&g1=&g2=&ch1=&ch2=&z1=&z2=&sa2=&sa1=&kit1=&kit2=&kit3=&kit4=&kit5=&kit6=&kit10=&kit11=&kit12=&kit7=&kit8=&kit9=&sp1=&sp2=&sp3=&spM=&pax31=&pax32=&rb1=&rb2=&o1=&o2=&l1=&l2=&ice1=&icei=&ice2=&ice3=&ice4=&ice5=&ice6=&ice7=&ice8=&ice9=&ice10=&ice11=&ice12=&ice13=&nexn=&nexx=&nexr=&nexg=&nexb=&brindle1=1&brindle2=1&wf1=1&wf2=1&wf3=1&wf4=1&wf5=1&wf6=1

Travlr
Mistidog
MoonAcreStables

You 3 get to pick from this barn once I've got the first batch sorted:
http://hj2.huntandjump.com/adv_search.php?runsearch=1&status=any&ageg=&agel=&agee=&erag=&eral=&erae=&heightg=&heightl=&heighte=&boneg=&bonel=&bonee=&f_basic=none&f_adv=none&f_limit=25&stallion=1&mare=1&gelding=1&spayedmare=1&bty=1&lined=lined&foundation=1&name=&name_lm=like&color=&color_lm=like&owner=&owner_lm=like&breeder=&breeder_lm=like&sire=&sire_lm=like&dam=&dam_lm=like&barn=16834&barn_lm=like&pasture=&past_lm=like&tattoo=&tat_lm=like&tat_and=and&club=&bc_lm=like&bc_and=and&e1=&e2=&a1=&a4=&a2=&a3=&f1=&f2=&p1=&p2=&s1=&s2=&s3=&c1=&c2=&c3=&d1=&d2=&g1=&g2=&ch1=&ch2=&z1=&z2=&sa2=&sa1=&kit1=&kit2=&kit3=&kit4=&kit5=&kit6=&kit10=&kit11=&kit12=&kit7=&kit8=&kit9=&sp1=&sp2=&sp3=&spM=&pax31=&pax32=&rb1=&rb2=&o1=&o2=&l1=&l2=&ice1=&icei=&ice2=&ice3=&ice4=&ice5=&ice6=&ice7=&ice8=&ice9=&ice10=&ice11=&ice12=&ice13=&nexn=&nexx=&nexr=&nexg=&nexb=&brindle1=1&brindle2=1&wf1=1&wf2=1&wf3=1&wf4=1&wf5=1&wf6=1

Cheers · Aug 15, 2017 3:36 PM

Confluence, your barn link isn't working for me. I think this is the correct Search link for that barn?

http://hj2.huntandjump.com/adv_search.php?runsearch=1&status=any&ageg=&agel=&agee=&erag=&eral=&erae=&heightg=&heightl=&heighte=&boneg=&bonel=&bonee=&f_basic=none&f_adv=none&f_limit=25&stallion=1&mare=1&gelding=1&spayedmare=1&bty=1&lined=lined&foundation=1&name=&name_lm=like&color=&color_lm=like&owner=&owner_lm=like&breeder=&breeder_lm=like&sire=&sire_lm=like&dam=&dam_lm=like&barn=16869&barn_lm=like&pasture=&past_lm=like&tattoo=&tat_lm=like&tat_and=and&club=&bc_lm=like&bc_and=and&e1=&e2=&a1=&a4=&a2=&a3=&f1=&f2=&p1=&p2=&s1=&s2=&s3=&c1=&c2=&c3=&d1=&d2=&g1=&g2=&ch1=&ch2=&z1=&z2=&sa2=&sa1=&kit1=&kit2=&kit3=&kit4=&kit5=&kit6=&kit10=&kit11=&kit12=&kit7=&kit8=&kit9=&sp1=&sp2=&sp3=&spM=&pax31=&pax32=&rb1=&rb2=&o1=&o2=&l1=&l2=&ice1=&icei=&ice2=&ice3=&ice4=&ice5=&ice6=&ice7=&ice8=&ice9=&ice10=&ice11=&ice12=&ice13=&nexn=&nexx=&nexr=&nexg=&nexb=&brindle1=1&brindle2=1&wf1=1&wf2=1&wf3=1&wf4=1&wf5=1&wf6=1

SummertreeFarms · Aug 15, 2017 4:44 PM

Yes, it is, but I had it sorted by Name, so that the different RSs were together. I don't mind which ones people pick, as long as they have the same Rank Special.

SummertreeFarms · Aug 15, 2017 4:46 PM

Oh! and I just notice that the breed name was removed! Have to fix that!

Crystal93 · Aug 15, 2017 4:54 PM

Do you want us to post a link to the horse we want or just their name? Thankuou so much for doing this :)

ConfluenceFarms · Aug 15, 2017 4:55 PM

A link would be lovely, but the name will be sufficient! And post BOTH horses, please, just to keep it simple

OakCreek13 · Aug 15, 2017 5:10 PM

Yay!! :) thank you AtA

Crystal93 · Aug 15, 2017 5:37 PM

Crystal93

VOS969375

vos969377
Cheers
OakCreek13
kisababy
DragonRun
Tipsy03
RipshinCreekFarms
LilacStables
DivineMagic
DevilsParadise
jailee
Juli
Timber
CacheCreek
Jezmynespice1

Crystal93 · Aug 15, 2017 5:38 PM

Hope i done that right. If not let me know and ill edit . Thankyou :)

Travler · Aug 15, 2017 5:51 PM

Can I go ahead and pick my one RS horse right now or should I wait?

Cheers · Aug 15, 2017 5:52 PM

Crystal93
The first two Vault of Stars
http://hj2.huntandjump.com/horse.php?horseid=969375
http://hj2.huntandjump.com/horse.php?horseid=969377

Cheers
The Wet N Wilds
http://hj2.huntandjump.com/horse.php?horseid=1039464
http://hj2.huntandjump.com/horse.php?horseid=1039468

OakCreek13
kisababy
DragonRun
Tipsy03
RipshinCreekFarms
LilacStables
DivineMagic
DevilsParadise
jailee
Juli
Timber
CacheCreek
Jezmynespice1

Cheers · Aug 15, 2017 5:57 PM

Sorry I messed around with that trying to figure out how to effectively do it so that it can all be in one post. Not sure if that works for you or not, Dena.

OakCreek13 · Aug 15, 2017 6:03 PM

Crystal93
The first two Vault of Stars
http://hj2.huntandjump.com/horse.php?horseid=969375
http://hj2.huntandjump.com/horse.php?horseid=969377

Cheers
The Wet N Wilds
http://hj2.huntandjump.com/horse.php?horseid=1039464
http://hj2.huntandjump.com/horse.php?horseid=1039468

OakCreek13: Yule Log pair
http://hj2.huntandjump.com/horse.php?horseid=1009308
http://hj2.huntandjump.com/horse.php?horseid=1009306

kisababy
DragonRun
Tipsy03
RipshinCreekFarms
LilacStables
DivineMagic
DevilsParadise
jailee
Juli
Timber
CacheCreek
Jezmynespice1

kisababy · Aug 15, 2017 6:29 PM

ConfluenceFarms · Aug 15, 2017 6:46 PM

The first four sets are up in my chat room.

Travlr, I want to get this first bunch done before I get to yours, please. I am easily distracted and I get messed up if I don't pay attention! :P

OakCreek13 · Aug 15, 2017 7:11 PM

:x :x thank you sooooo much <3

DragonRun · Aug 16, 2017 1:51 AM

MoonAcre Stables · Aug 16, 2017 7:38 AM

You don't have to give me a consolation prize!

SummertreeFarms · Aug 16, 2017 9:34 AM

Too bad, Missy! You're getting a prize and that's THAT! :P

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