Solar eclipse 8/21/2017- Updates, pics, and info

Norton · Aug 21, 2017

Will the eclipse be visible in your area tomorrow?

Check your location here:

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/nashville

NASA has live feeds setup for multiple locations:
https://www.nasa.gov/eclipselive/#NASA+TV+Public+Channel

Jetster · Aug 21, 2017

Yep, Totality: 1 minute, 56 seconds

MrGenius · Aug 21, 2017

My front yard should be a nearly ideal viewing location. Almost exactly 70 seconds of totality.

flmatter · Aug 21, 2017

Alaska will have a partial but calling for rain all night tonight and thru tomorrow so doubtful I will see it

xkm1948 · Aug 21, 2017

2 minutes 39 seconds full eclipse . Southern Illinois FTW.

R-T-B · Aug 21, 2017

I live in about a 95% eclipse zone. Olympia, WA for the curious.

Ironically, I barely care. I'm more concerned about the tourist traffic and lack of supplies due to rampant tourist rush.

CAPSLOCKSTUCK · Aug 21, 2017

The safe way to see an eclipse is with a simple projector

R-T-B · Aug 21, 2017

CAPSLOCKSTUCK said:
The safe way to see an eclipse is with a simple projector

I think the glasses my bank gave me are a tad more fashionable.

That, and they have the NASA cert stamp. Beware fakes that may uh, burn your eyeballs out.

CAPSLOCKSTUCK · Aug 21, 2017

During the last eclipse visible in the UK i hung a facetted crystal in a gap in our curtains. Each facet projected an image onto the opposite wall and was quite magical.

Eclipse Live: Video streams from NASA Television and locations across the country.

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/solar-eclipse-to-be-live-streamed-from-balloons.236276/

Liviu Cojocaru · Aug 21, 2017

Too bad I won't be able to witness again this amazing phenomenon

, I hope you Americans will enjoy it

jboydgolfer · Aug 21, 2017

Norton said:
Check your location here:

in 2024 it actually comes really close to You and I, as well as @Sasqui iirc.

Bones · Aug 21, 2017

90% zone here - I'll be recording it with my vid cam since I don't have the glasses to see it with, this way I can see it again anytime I want plus not risk burning my eyes. The cam's viewfinder/screen will let me see it as it happens anyway as long as I have the cam's exposure turned down to the right setting as I record.

Sasqui · Aug 21, 2017

jboydgolfer said:
in 2024 it actually comes really close to You and I, as well as @Sasqui iirc.

In 2024, it's a bit to the north, but totality within easy driving distance for us

EarthDog · Aug 21, 2017

jboydgolfer said:
in 2024 it actually comes really close to You and I, as well as @Sasqui iirc.

Goes right through Ohio in 2024.

The Data Master · Aug 21, 2017

Yes, we can see it at 1pm EST time here in CT. The Sun is super bright right now.

The Data Master · Aug 21, 2017

CAPSLOCKSTUCK said:
The safe way to see an eclipse is with a simple projector

I was looking for these Friday. Unfortunately I value my Retinas too much in the event that I make a DIY mistake.

EarthDog · Aug 21, 2017

The Data Master said:
I was looking for these Friday. Unfortunately I value my Retinas too much in the event that I make a DIY mistake.

You aren't looking at it directly, you really can't make a mistake...

jboydgolfer · Aug 21, 2017

ifi lived in the "zone" id be out there in a lawn chair selling "viewing spots" $20 /leg :laugh:

FordGT90Concept · Aug 21, 2017

It's looking overcast here.

If it doesn't clear up in the next hour, won't see anything but clouds.

stinger608 · Aug 21, 2017

It starts here at 10:23 MDT (1hr 8min from now) and ends at 1:13 MDT. Has a total duration of 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Sasqui · Aug 21, 2017

stinger608 said:
It starts here at 10:23 MDT (1hr 8min from now) and ends at 1:13 MDT. Has a total duration of 2 hours and 50 minutes.

You going to be in the zone of totality? I'm sure that's a stupid question lol.

Got friends in the Grand Tetons as I type, they posted a picture on FB a few mins ago... blue skies there it looks :cool:

xkm1948 · Aug 21, 2017

Nice and sunny here at Carbondale. And OMG the traffic is horrible. So many freaking tourists! Also the 2024 Solar eclipse will cross Carbondale as well.

EDIT: fuck some 5 douche bags decided to block my drive way and set up posts. Street parking everywhere.

jboydgolfer said:
ifi lived in the "zone" id be out there in a lawn chair selling "viewing spots" $20 /leg

Doing that right now.

v12dock · Aug 21, 2017

xkm1948 said:
Nice and sunny here at Carbondale. And OMG the traffic is horrible. So many freaking tourists! Also the 2024 Solar eclipse will cross Carbondale as well.

EDIT: fuck some 5 douche bags decided to block my drive way and set up posts. Street parking everywhere.

Doing that right now.

The clouds are starting to clear up here in Peoria we are suppose to get 93% coverage up here.

xkm1948 · Aug 21, 2017

Crazy amount of people swarming in from nearby city now. Holy shit. Total eclipse does attract a lot of people huh?

stinger608 · Aug 21, 2017

Sasqui said:
You going to be in the zone of totality?

Yep, it will be total eclipse at 11:47 am MDT here.

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Solar eclipse 8/21/2017- Updates, pics, and info

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