Heading to see the Solar Eclipse soon

[jmorgan]

http://www.wyoroad.info/Highway/webcameras/I80Came...

Bound to be one in there that shows what is happening this evening.

[funkyrobot]

Looking forward to this. Not in the US, but going to see what streaming options are available.

[lost in espace]

I am in Kissimmee, my wife wants to go shopping ffs. I should have gone to the NASA museum today.

[jmorgan]

Starting in Jackson

[jeff666]

Live stream on FB if interested ?

Page is called KING 5

[Eric Mc]

Watching it on CBS. This is where the internet comes into its own.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8AUIu697gU

[jmorgan]

Found a few around Jackson. Some are rather busy as you would expect.

[jmorgan]

Nasa app on the iPad getting some good stuff as well.

Edit. Just watched it through on a web cam or six at Jackson. Absolutely superb.

When I retire, this is on a bucket list.

Edited by jmorgan on Monday 21st August 18:38

[Eric Mc]

Watched it on CBS and then watched CNN on TV. Excellent stuff. Even Trump went out to have a look.

[The Moose]

Unfortunately we are not in the path of totality and couldn't make it there.

Max eclipse here was about 76% from memory.

One of my snaps:

[RDMcG]

Amazing experience..will do a writeup later; part of a larger trip. One of my shots below:

[Beati Dogu]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Why is the whole of America so convinced this eclipse is even going to happen. After all, it's based on nothing more than a scientific prediction. 45% of Americans don't accept evolution, and science or scientists aren't very well regarded by a large swathe of the population.

But it seems suddenly science is to be trusted over this matter. If you don't accept evolution, of climate change, why assume they've got the eclipse right?

Most people are naturally cynical, as they should be.

An eclipse is an easily verifiable prediction, The theory of evolution is less so.

If MMGW could be observed outside of cherry picked data & computer models created by misanthropic zealots and vested interests; Why there'd be no skepticism towards it at all.

[The Moose]

RDMcG said:

Amazing experience..will do a writeup later; part of a larger trip. One of my shots below:

Awesome! Hope you'll post some more photos!

[Jacobyte]

RDMcG said:

Amazing experience..will do a writeup later; part of a larger trip. One of my shots below:

Very cool, especially seeing the stars around it in the daytime.

Now you just need to wait for it to happen above Bealach na Ba.

[V8LM]

Absolutely amazing. Weather was perfect with not a cloud in the sky. Our location was perfect, up on a plain with uninterrupted panoramic views of the horizon.

The experience of the changing light in the last seconds before totality, the increasing contrast, the sharpening of the shadows, the 360 degree sunset.

And then totality (10:22 for us). Unbelievable. The whiteness of the light.

If you ever get the chance to see one, take it.

[Gandahar]

RDMcG said:

Amazing experience..will do a writeup later; part of a larger trip. One of my shots below:

Glad you nailed it .....

[Gandahar]

V8LM said:

If you ever get the chance to see one, take it.

Perfect summary

With a partial eclipse people think "whats the big deal"

With the total eclipse you get the big deal.

[Steve Campbell]

Ditto on the perfect day here aswell. Can't post photo's as still on holiday. Watched from Watts Bar dam TN with only the plume from the nuclear power station cooling towers to contend with to block visibility :-).

Managed to see totality, missed about 30 seconds with the power station not playing ball, then back to see diamond ring and the end of totality. It really is amazing and so glad it all managed to come together in the end. Got stuck in a long traffic jam afterwards but now on the beach to reminisce and chill out for a week :-). Will post a photo when I get back to UK.

Temperature dropped 14 degrees F during eclipse (93F to 79F). Old boy sat next to me brought a good old fashioned mercury thermometer and hung it out on a stick :-).

Edited by Steve Campbell on Wednesday 23 August 02:12

[V8LM]

I've been through my (lots of) photos and can't find a decent one. To be honest, no photograph can capture the experience. It's far more than it going dark and 'seeing' the eclipse.

[RobM77]

V8LM said:

I've been through my (lots of) photos and can't find a decent one. To be honest, no photograph can capture the experience. It's far more than it going dark and 'seeing' the eclipse.

It's certainly more than just a singular visual thing that a photo could capture. I was right in the path of totality for the 1999 eclipse, and even though we had thick cloud, all the other things going on left a lasting impression on me. I saw the shadow rush across the sea, I felt the eerie way the light dimmed and changed colour, I heard the birds singing and saw all the streetlights come on in a nearby town. The whole thing then happened in reverse, like a film running backwards. It's certainly one hell of an experience even if you can't see the obscured sun with the corona etc visible (which of course is the key event!).