OT: Eclipse, who’s going?

[avalonracing]

I wasn't able to travel to see totality due to having to work last night. But on my way to the trails this afternoon during our 88% eclipse I noticed my helmet shadow was putting on an eclipse show.

[Louis]

Originally Posted by David in Maine

We live in Brunswick.

I drive through every time I go visit her. I saw more of the town when she lived south of you on Bailey Island, but since then have stopped by a few times at the Wild Oats near the old NAS.

[Louis]

Originally Posted by avalonracing

But on my way to the trails this afternoon during our 88% eclipse I noticed my helmet shadow was putting on an eclipse show.

Very cool image!

[bironi]

Originally Posted by David in Maine

Houlton Maine was amazing eclipse viewing. The whole town was out and everyone erupted in cheers at totality. Not a cloud in the sky. Really unforgettable.

David

Love it!

[bironi]

Originally Posted by avalonracing

I wasn't able to travel to see totality due to having to work last night. But on my way to the trails this afternoon during our 88% eclipse I noticed my helmet shadow was putting on an eclipse show.

Thank you,
Lovely pic.

[NHAero]

Not a cloud in the sky just north of Colebrook, NH. Will wait to see what pix my sister got, but I had 8x binos with filters and it was awe inspiring. I could see bright pink-red solar prominences during totality. There were a lot of folks and a lot of real eclipse chasers with cool gear and much knowledge about what was happening. We got to our excellent spot by 7:30 AM and had fun hanging with these interesting people. Aside from the eclipse we had a lovely view across farm fields adjacent to the CT River, then the Mt. Monadnock ridge (not THE Monadnock in SW NH).

Will add photos when I have laptop access, never can do from my phone or iPad.

8-1/4 hours drive back for a 214 mile drive that Waze took us 233 miles. And yet totally worth it!

[robt57]

From NashVegas, we hit Wingo, KY 3 minutes before start, .993 totality.

My Sis and I were discussing the 2017 event, me in OR and her Nashville then.

This time OR nada pretty much. So I did a KY family thing I've been wanting to do for quite a while, eclipse the icing on the cake. Back home to OR tomorrow. Glad I did the trip.

[Bruce K]

It is 2:30 AM and we just finished an 8+ hour drive back from Stowe Vermont

Great family weekend and the eclipse delivered big time

The “diamond ring” was brilliant and visible for longer than I remember in the last one. Bailey’s Beads were clearly visible. The corona was yellowish orange this time. And the two planets were visible as well.

Almost worth the drive home (but we had a great family 3-day weekend

BK

[snguyen268]

We drove to Millinocket, ME on Saturday without any traffic. Last night it took us ~7hrs to get back to Boston. Traffic till Augusta was horrible. It was worth it though, surreal experience as it approaches totality. Hope everyone enjoyed it from your perspective.

[zmudshark]

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[mistermo]

Originally Posted by morrisericd

I have to say, I wasn't all that interested in the eclipse.

Pretty cool overall. You can just see the red on the bottom left. I wish it came out better in the photos. I looked at it with binoculars and it was amazing!

I was also meh, but it far exceeded my expectations. If I weren't in the path of totality, it wouldn't have been the same experience. Most interesting to me is how much daylight only a sliver of sun produces (with clear skies). The sun is BRIGHT! That little red dot on the lower left was pretty cool too. I'd love to learn more about what that is.

Near me, the turkey vultures circled then roosted in some tall pines where they sleep. Birds went quiet, then started chirping again as the sun came back out.

It was a very cool experience and better than expected.

[David in Maine]

Originally Posted by mistermo

That little red dot on the lower left was pretty cool too. I'd love to learn more about what that is.

The red dot was a big solar flare. You can find some amazing photos taken through telescopes that show the flares bursting into the corona.

David

[shoota]

Originally Posted by mistermo

I was also meh, but it far exceeded my expectations. If I weren't in the path of totality, it wouldn't have been the same experience. Most interesting to me is how much daylight only a sliver of sun produces (with clear skies). The sun is BRIGHT! That little red dot on the lower left was pretty cool too. I'd love to learn more about what that is.

Near me, the turkey vultures circled then roosted in some tall pines where they sleep. Birds went quiet, then started chirping again as the sun came back out.

It was a very cool experience and better than expected.

I also noticed how quiet it got, even the wind died down. We had a hazy day. Light enough clouds to see the eclipse, heavy enough to create one of the better sun dogs I've ever seen. We were about 90% eclipsed.
https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/commen...ater_oklahoma/

[mistermo]

Originally Posted by David in Maine

The red dot was a big solar flare. You can find some amazing photos taken through telescopes that show the flares bursting into the corona.

David

Right! That they could be seen with the naked eye was amazing to me. I don't think that could've happened without totality.

[avalonracing]

Originally Posted by mistermo

Most interesting to me is how much daylight only a sliver of sun produces (with clear skies). The sun is BRIGHT!

Neil Degrasse Tyson said that when you are at 99% even that 1% of exposed sun is 10,000 times brighter than a full moon (and we all know how you can walk around during a bright full moon and it feels like we can see everything).