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Solar eclipse 8/21/2017- Updates, pics, and info
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I wonder if I could record it with my Polaroid cube...
I know I could but until occlusion starts to occur you really would only see a massive glowing orb . The Polaroid cube has a really wide fisheye lens, which is great for recording action like a go pro. I figure I can give it a shot. I have the magnetic base so I could just stick it to the side of my house for an hour and let it record away, it's not like there's anything to lose
I know I could but until occlusion starts to occur you really would only see a massive glowing orb . The Polaroid cube has a really wide fisheye lens, which is great for recording action like a go pro. I figure I can give it a shot. I have the magnetic base so I could just stick it to the side of my house for an hour and let it record away, it's not like there's anything to lose
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Nasty storm clouds to the north and the sun is coming and going from spotty cloud cover overhead. It should theoretically be starting about now for me.
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I hope some of you get to see it. I think it's a bit mad how far some people go out of thier way to see it though 
We saw a good eclipse here in the UK a few years back, was pretty cool but it didn't trigger mass migration lol (or not that I'm aware of anyway).
We saw a good eclipse here in the UK a few years back, was pretty cool but it didn't trigger mass migration lol (or not that I'm aware of anyway).
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I saw about 30-40% coverage through the clouds but I think that's all I'm going to see.
To the North:
The Sun:
To the North:
The Sun:
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Personally I can't really understand the big hype surrounding it. Even my nine-year-old is like "I don't care about the stupid eclipse". Especially with another one coming in seven years, I don't know maybe I lack the imagination or something. I do remember watching the great comments when they passed as a teenager with my father, halley's, hale etc.
It's a shame that I'm so far from the center of the Eclipse because the weather is absolutely perfect here for it
It's a shame that I'm so far from the center of the Eclipse because the weather is absolutely perfect here for it
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this is what we would get.... and guess not all people here will be able to watch it, cloudy day!
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This is the first time I'm totally disappointed with digital photography. Both my iPhone and DSLR turned slivers into round balls.
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It's dark right now like a bad storm is about to roll in. I know it's because the sun is mostly blocked out by the moon and whatever left is getting blocked by clouds. Sad but...welcome to Iowa. 
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I am expected to have 77.2% coverage at its height in about 30 minutes. Many clouds though. I will try to get some pictures. But may ending just seeing a fairly dark day.
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Watched that one live at portland Bill in Dorset
when you Experience a Full eclipse for the 1st time there is something almost supernatural with the Experience
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Yeah...x2. I wish I knew how I was supposed to set them up. I just left everything on auto and hoped for the best. The pic above is the best one from my 4.0MP Olympus Stylus Verve. The pic below is from my 8.0MP LG Tribute HD. Which was also taken at 100% totality.
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I have a bunch of pics here is just a sample for now
I also have a time-lapse if it worked
I also have a time-lapse if it worked
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I have a bunch of pics here is just a sample for now
Cool, bring 'em on!
I want to see some video footage from the ISS looking back at earth during the event!!!
Edit... Here it is:
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Had to place a set of sunglasses over the vid cam's lens and it's helping but won't know how much until it's done. ATM we're still waiting for the max eclipse effect we'll see but at least (I hope) I'll have it recorded and it's good enough.
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Thatwas fucking amazing. Full 2min of total eclipse
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Using a G7 through a telescope on the deck of Oracle on the first floor of the building here. Notice the sunspots!
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Did anyone notice all the birds falling silent? As if they are settling down for the night.
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My cat slept until it was completely dark. Then she started meowing unstop, the terrifed type of meowing.
But she is normal now.
But she is normal now.
I noticed that here as well, it got "quite"