{"id":4025,"date":"2009-06-28T00:12:58","date_gmt":"2009-06-27T15:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asiajin.com\/blog\/?p=4025"},"modified":"2009-06-28T00:12:58","modified_gmt":"2009-06-27T15:12:58","slug":"total-solar-eclipse-of-july-22nd-where-are-you-tracking-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiajin.com\/blog\/2009\/06\/total-solar-eclipse-of-july-22nd-where-are-you-tracking-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Total Solar Eclipse Of July 22nd: Where Are You Tracking It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nIn the morning of July 22nd (Wed), 2009, we witness this century’s most perfect solar eclipse in the regions of Central Asia, South East Asia, Japan and Micronesia. The eclipse can be observed from 9:30am to 0:30pm. J.S.T.(Japan Standard Time), which is 0:30am to 3:30am U.T.C.(Universal Time Coordinated) on the same day. Several companies and institutions are planning livestream broadcast of this great astronomical phenomenon.
\nFor experiencing this total eclipse moment in Japan, we need to be in one of remote islands near Okinawa, which is located on the lower latitudes of the northern hemisphere. It’s not so easy for most of us. You must agree that livestreaming is a good idea.<\/p>\n

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JAXA<\/a> (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or Japanese edition of NASA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

NICT<\/a><\/strong> (National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, also known as the timekeeper for Japan Standard Time)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"JAXA's<\/p>\n

\"NICT's<\/p>\n

These Japanese national scientific bodies will use a high speed Internet communication satellite, which was launched last year, and be broadcast high-definition(HD) live image from Iwo-jima island. The live broadcasting will be projected on large screens at the national observatory<\/a> and several science museums nationwide.<\/p>\n

\"Diagram:<\/p>\n

No fiber optic is installed in remote islands as to carry large volume of HDTV images, that’s why they use satellite as an alternative option.<\/p>\n

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