Solar Eclipse

[Astrophile]

Oh well, I will head for Cornwall in 2026, and get 96%.

I wish you the best of luck, or at least better weather than I had today. It was completely overcast throughout the eclipse. Perhaps you could try the west coast of Iceland, or northern Spain (or southern Spain in 2027).

 

[AV1611VET]

You seen one, you seen 'em all.

Now the Diamond Ring Effect: there's something to flip over!

 

[jayem]

I live in St. Louis County. We were fortunate to have clear skies and perfect visibility from my front yard. My sister and her boyfriend came in from Maryland. Besides eclipse glasses, he brought a telescope with a solar filter. So we had great views of the sun and could see sunspots. My sister even caught one small, brief solar flare. We had over a minute of totality. It was very cool. A bucket list event for sure.

 

[ihnoa]

Traveled to the Kansas City area and a friend and I had to drive around looking for a clear area to view the eclipse. We wanted to be near the center line but it looked like it was going to be cloudy. We found a wedge of clear sky to the southeast and settled on a spot with about 1:20 of totality.

Awesome. My advice is - go for totality. My house happens to be in the path of totality for the 2024 eclipse so I can reciprocate the favor of being host (although, alternatively, my friend could drive across Missouri to see it).

Mexico - USA - 2024 April 8 Total Solar Eclipse - Interactive Google Map - Xavier Jubier

 

[Astrophile]

Traveled to the Kansas City area and a friend and I had to drive around looking for a clear area to view the eclipse. We wanted to be near the center line but it looked like it was going to be cloudy. We found a wedge of clear sky to the southeast and settled on a spot with about 1:20 of totality.

Awesome. My advice is - go for totality. My house happens to be in the path of totality for the 2024 eclipse so I can reciprocate the favor of being host (although, alternatively, my friend could drive across Missouri to see it).

Mexico - USA - 2024 April 8 Total Solar Eclipse - Interactive Google Map - Xavier Jubier

Congratulations on seeing the eclipse, and good luck for April 2024.

 

[PsychoSarah]

Seeing the eclipse with my fiance was a huge goal in our relationship, since we originally lived very far away from each other. I'm so happy I got to share the moment with him.

 

[ihnoa]

Congratulations on seeing the eclipse, and good luck for April 2024.

Thanks. In early April, I'm going to need good luck, or maybe a fast car with a full tank.