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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Total eclipse: The terminator moves faster than you think

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Between the new and full moon the terminator - the line demarcating what is lit from what is dark changes all the time. This is imperceptible with the naked eye.

A telescope at low magnification reveals the moon in all its glory. At a higher power with manual control you have to keep moving to keep up, as the moon other-worldly slides out of view.

What of the terminator between poverty and wealth; ultrapoverty and ultrawealthy?

It is plain to see and so - easy to deny; but their instruments are hopeless, they watch indoors, fixed on their screens.


Total Solar Eclipse – August 12, 2026

See also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminator_(solar) 

Previously: 'terminator