Solar Eclipse (August 21, 2017) count down!

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  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    “For those who choose to experience this eclipse outside the path, a partial eclipse is all they will see. Even if the sun is 99.9% eclipsed for these observers, they will not experience the full, jaw-dropping, knee-buckling, emotionally-overloading, completely overwhelming spectacle that is totality.” – Dan McGlaun, veteran of twelve total solar eclipses
  • browneyedgirl749
    browneyedgirl749 Posts: 4,984 Member
    I tested mine out yesterday. I had someone hold their phone right in front of my eyes with the flashlight on. I saw absolutely nothing until they turned their flashlight on. I then saw 2 dots. I'm getting excited for Monday! I can't wait!
  • landomando
    landomando Posts: 339 Member
    I live in the path where it will be a total eclipse
  • GlassAngyl
    GlassAngyl Posts: 478 Member
    East coast here and having serious concerns about storms and cloud cover. I was going to take the family to Charleston SC, but according to weather it's going to be scattered thunderstorms all week. Anyone know the CLOSEST city to us on the eclipse path that will have clear skies that day? Like, right at the edge of the cloud?

    Also, some a$$hat in my area bought up ALL the glasses at Lowes (probably to make a profit selling them online) so we plan to buy some solar film for cameras and make our own.
  • browneyedgirl749
    browneyedgirl749 Posts: 4,984 Member
    GlassAngyl wrote: »
    East coast here and having serious concerns about storms and cloud cover. I was going to take the family to Charleston SC, but according to weather it's going to be scattered thunderstorms all week. Anyone know the CLOSEST city to us on the eclipse path that will have clear skies that day? Like, right at the edge of the cloud?

    Also, some a$$hat in my area bought up ALL the glasses at Lowes (probably to make a profit selling them online) so we plan to buy some solar film for cameras and make our own.

    We had a department at work selling he glasses for $3 a piece. I saw them at Walmart a couple weeks ago for $1 a piece. So yeah, people are trying to profit off this event. Luckily, one of my coworkers bought a pack online and gave them to us. I have them hidden in my desk so no one walks by and tries to take them.

    As for where to see the eclipse, cloud cover will be worse at the shore, according to a local meteorologist. I heard that on the news a few days ago. Our forecast is for partly cloudy skies, a stray shower or storm is possible. We're not in the total path but just having the ability to see part of it is amazing.
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    Neil deGrasse Tyson: Don't film the solar eclipse, experience it

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlllrY_2IVo
  • LittleLionHeart1
    LittleLionHeart1 Posts: 3,655 Member
    browneyedgirl749 wrote: »
    I tested mine out yesterday. I had someone hold their phone right in front of my eyes with the flashlight on. I saw absolutely nothing until they turned their flashlight on. I then saw 2 dots. I'm getting excited for Monday! I can't wait!

    I practiced with mine yesterday too. I think you said we have the same glasses. :DB)
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    HyeKarma wrote: »
    browneyedgirl749 wrote: »
    I tested mine out yesterday. I had someone hold their phone right in front of my eyes with the flashlight on. I saw absolutely nothing until they turned their flashlight on. I then saw 2 dots. I'm getting excited for Monday! I can't wait!

    I practiced with mine yesterday too. I think you said we have the same glasses. :DB)

    I did too, I could only see the sun light and nothing else.
  • Just_Mel_
    Just_Mel_ Posts: 3,992 Member
    My 7th grader is super excited, and has asked all the teachers if they'll let the kids go outside and watch. No one will give her a definite answer, so I'm letting her skip school.
    Bad parent or cool parent move I'm not sure, but zero fvcks given. :sunglasses:
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    Avocado_AS5 wrote: »
    My 7th grader is super excited, and has asked all the teachers if they'll let the kids go outside and watch. No one will give her a definite answer, so I'm letting her skip school.
    Bad parent or cool parent move I'm not sure, but zero fvcks given. :sunglasses:

    Cool parent because.
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    For my Canadian friends interested in the eclipse.

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    @Vikka_V
  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    cee134 wrote: »
    For my Canadian friends interested in the eclipse.

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    @Vikka_V

    Thank you!
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  • SomebodyWakeUpHIcks
    SomebodyWakeUpHIcks Posts: 3,836 Member
    @cee134 wrote: »
    For my Canadian friends interested in the eclipse.

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    @Vikka_V


    Thanks!!!!
  • Just_Mel_
    Just_Mel_ Posts: 3,992 Member
    MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    Avocado_AS5 wrote: »
    My 7th grader is super excited, and has asked all the teachers if they'll let the kids go outside and watch. No one will give her a definite answer, so I'm letting her skip school.
    Bad parent or cool parent move I'm not sure, but zero fvcks given. :sunglasses:

    Deffo cool. She can make up whatever she misses in school. She can't get anther total solar eclipse

    Exactly. She's even turning in a project due that day early. Where we live, we will see about 87 % totality.
    Better lesson she can learn than some lame school assignment.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    Avocado_AS5 wrote: »
    My 7th grader is super excited, and has asked all the teachers if they'll let the kids go outside and watch. No one will give her a definite answer, so I'm letting her skip school.
    Bad parent or cool parent move I'm not sure, but zero fvcks given. :sunglasses:

    Our local school decided to have the day off.
    I think mainly for safety since we are expecting a lot of visitors and traffic will be much greater than normal.
  • GlassAngyl
    GlassAngyl Posts: 478 Member
    Avocado_AS5 wrote: »
    My 7th grader is super excited, and has asked all the teachers if they'll let the kids go outside and watch. No one will give her a definite answer, so I'm letting her skip school.
    Bad parent or cool parent move I'm not sure, but zero fvcks given. :sunglasses:

    Good parenting move.. This is educational. I'm keeping my kids out of school! Oh.. wait.. I do that everyday! :wink:
  • GlassAngyl
    GlassAngyl Posts: 478 Member
    browneyedgirl749 wrote: »
    GlassAngyl wrote: »
    East coast here and having serious concerns about storms and cloud cover. I was going to take the family to Charleston SC, but according to weather it's going to be scattered thunderstorms all week. Anyone know the CLOSEST city to us on the eclipse path that will have clear skies that day? Like, right at the edge of the cloud?

    Also, some a$$hat in my area bought up ALL the glasses at Lowes (probably to make a profit selling them online) so we plan to buy some solar film for cameras and make our own.

    We had a department at work selling he glasses for $3 a piece. I saw them at Walmart a couple weeks ago for $1 a piece. So yeah, people are trying to profit off this event. Luckily, one of my coworkers bought a pack online and gave them to us. I have them hidden in my desk so no one walks by and tries to take them.

    As for where to see the eclipse, cloud cover will be worse at the shore, according to a local meteorologist. I heard that on the news a few days ago. Our forecast is for partly cloudy skies, a stray shower or storm is possible. We're not in the total path but just having the ability to see part of it is amazing.

    Brilliant.. ugh! I keep checking cities along the path and come back with more clouds and storms!
  • captainfantastic94
    captainfantastic94 Posts: 1,745 Member
    MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    You should be able to look at it with the naked eye during the 2 mins of totality if you're in the zone.

    Me, I've been practicing looking at the sun all week so I should be immune by then.

    I hope you enjoy listening to Rick and Morty:)
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    edited August 2017
    TheRoadDog wrote: »
    I'm in Portland, Oregon. Slightly North of the path. Went on Amazon and ordered Solar Eclipse glasses. Just got confirmation that the glasses were ready to ship. From China. Should be here sometime between August 18th and September 20th. Winning!

    That sucks. I got mine for free. The local library is handing them out as a public service. Check around. There might be something similar in your area.

    ETA: Oh, sorry. I see this has already been mentioned. B)
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
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  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    Solar eclipse play-by-play: Exactly what you’ll see on the big day in the path of totality

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2017/08/16/total-eclipse-play-by-play-exactly-what-youll-see-on-the-big-day-in-the-path-of-totality/
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
    Vegas to Rexburg ID here. Totality baby! B)
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    Still need a pair of solar eclipse glasses? Here’s where to find them. (Maybe.)

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2017/08/17/still-need-a-pair-of-solar-eclipse-glasses-heres-where-to-find-them-maybe/
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    Tomorrow!
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
    ROBOTFOOD wrote: »
    Vegas to Rexburg ID here. Totality baby! B)

    Today's the day! That I drive to Idaho :D
    Excited!!
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    May the skies be with you.
  • LittleLionHeart1
    LittleLionHeart1 Posts: 3,655 Member
    Here we go!! :)
  • captainfantastic94
    captainfantastic94 Posts: 1,745 Member
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  • Caporegiem
    Caporegiem Posts: 4,297 Member
    Within 5 minutes of getting to work I've already managed to lose my eclipse eye tints.

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