A TV news clip from Portland indicated that they're expecting over a million visitors to Oregon for the eclipse, wow! We've got family in Portland so the eclipse is a great excuse for a visit.
I was planning on going to a location near Paducah, KY, but the weather forecast predicts overcast skies on Monday. I'll check the weather before I get there, and I may head to somewhere in Missouri or Nebraska instead. Any destination between Kentucky and Nebraska is about the same distance for me, which is 800 miles. Nebraska may actually be better because it's further away from populated areas and there should be less traffic.
I am in Greenville, SC and the eclipse will pass directly through the town at 1pm. It will be at totality for 2min straight as well! My work is allowing us to go out and see it
Sweet! I'm originally from Charleston, the last city for the event. My whole family (except me) are meeting up for the eclipse party of the century. I'll have to party hearty at Martin Hodge's shindig.
Still waiting for that address confirmation to RSVP, Martin!
Looks like we'll get 0.69 magnitude here in Los Angeles at 10:21 am.
I hope the weather holds for people travelling to the "path of totality". Clouds or rain would be a bummer. These days, it doesn't take much disappointment to turn a crowd into an angry mob.
The forecast for the San Francisco/East Bay is sunny for Monday, but that may just mean that the fog will burn off sometime before noon. We'll keep tabs on it and head east through the hills to escape the overcast if necessary. If so, recalling the last one in 2012, the traffic will likely be heavy.
400+ miles away from totality, but already have the lens I'll use in hand to go check it periodically in projection. Should be 75% here in New Orleans, which should be weird enough to be interesting.
The wife and I just arrived in Columbia, MO. Bags are unpacked and we're headed out to dinner. Tomorrow, the rest of family and friends arrive in prep for Monday's event!
The wife and I just arrived in Columbia, MO. Bags are unpacked and we're headed out to dinner. Tomorrow, the rest of family and friends arrive in prep for Monday's event!
Praying for clear skies,
DJ
Good to hear from you Dave. Happy Eclipse viewing.
We're heading out in a couple hours. So far the traffic to Madras has been free and clear, contrary to the doom and gloom predictions. We aren't actually going to Madras, but a few dozen miles East of there. The Solarfest in Madras sounds like fun but it is too expensive for the short time we will be there.
Here's a pic of my setup, finished the wedge yesterday and the dovetail mount for the cameras today. Kinda waited till the last minute...
Van broke down in Colorado, took two trips, and the second vehicle breaking down, to get a perspective on Pikes Peak. Having a little trouble with park ranger's though. But by the time we fix the second vehicle, and tow the first vehicle up the mountain to work on it, we should time it just about right. To to witness the event high above the pollution in the lower atmosphere. So we must decline your generous invitation to put us up for awhile.
Seriously nobody here has mobilized any carravan to go anywhere for this event. And I don't want to cause Martin any grief over a joke.
HHH forecast and reality for my area, makes the sky's very unpredictable.
Tracking the event was never going to be a reality for me anyway.
I seen some nice equipment in another thread, and I may have to depend on other forum members and NASA for what I see as far as the Eclipse 2017.
They sure have made a big deal over it in this country, I wonder how many minor disruptions will be caused by people taking a break to witness this event.
Clouds eventually took it out for the maximum totality for my area, will post a shot I took through the clouds later. Pretty cool, but nothing like a total eclipse, to which I'm hoping to see yet.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/14/amtraks-solar-eclipse-train-sells-out-in-22-hours.html
Will watch on NASA TV.
Sweet! I'm originally from Charleston, the last city for the event. My whole family (except me) are meeting up for the eclipse party of the century. I'll have to party hearty at Martin Hodge's shindig.
Still waiting for that address confirmation to RSVP, Martin!
Nice, but Heater beat you to it!
Looks like we'll get 0.69 magnitude here in Los Angeles at 10:21 am.
I hope the weather holds for people travelling to the "path of totality". Clouds or rain would be a bummer. These days, it doesn't take much disappointment to turn a crowd into an angry mob.
I thought he meant he'd be listening to Pink Floyd...
Actually it had crossed my mind to have an earlier Pink Floyd song playing: "Set the controls for the heart of the sun"
Praying for clear skies,
DJ
Good to hear from you Dave. Happy Eclipse viewing.
Here's a pic of my setup, finished the wedge yesterday and the dovetail mount for the cameras today. Kinda waited till the last minute...
Seriously nobody here has mobilized any carravan to go anywhere for this event. And I don't want to cause Martin any grief over a joke.
Tracking the event was never going to be a reality for me anyway.
I seen some nice equipment in another thread, and I may have to depend on other forum members and NASA for what I see as far as the Eclipse 2017.
They sure have made a big deal over it in this country, I wonder how many minor disruptions will be caused by people taking a break to witness this event.
BTW: Completely clear as of now. :thumb:
Local TV stations will be in Hopkinsville - didn't buy any glasses so I guess I'll use my "cereal box" viewer
At max eclipse the sky is still blue, just a bit grayer and dimmer than usual.
Shadows cast by the sun are crisp and sharp but everything is dimmer.
All in all the color is creepy weird everywhere.
I took a picture of the mat in my entrance way with the sun showing thru the leaves and the crescents projected on the mat (and my dogs' rear end).