Total Solar Eclipse 2017

[jblizzle]

I am no where near the path

 

[kimkats]

We will have 80%! SWEET! That is a neat map! I will be using that in the classroom!

Kim

 

[pooldv]

I am no where near the path

You're at 59% at 5:30. That's pretty kewwww

 

[domct203]

I'll be at about 68%.

 

[Mr Bruce]

I'm right in the path of it. Try finding a hotel in Greenville for that Sun-Tue. They are having so many events it's crazy. Some of my friends are making a day of it, but I can't see skipping work for a 2-3 minute event. I'll definitely go outside and watch it, the place I'm working is giving out glasses.

 

[Teald024]

Totality is 2 minutes, but start to finish is about two hours

 

[Mr Bruce]

Fair enough. Also, using that link you posted, I'm not sure if I'd worry too much about getting in the "official" path. If you look at places just an hour a way, the little preview picture looks close enough to 100% IMO.

 

[JamesW]

I was planning to fly along the path of totality so that I could be in the center of the shadow for the entire time.

The only problem is that I can't find my fast plane. I forgot where I had it last.

 

[Donldson]

With an eclipse the difference between totality and 95% coverage is like night and day. Literally.

 

[pooldv]

I was planning to fly along the path of totality so that I could be in the center of the shadow for the entire time.

The only problem is that I can't find my fast plane. I forgot where I had it last.

My donkeys are still joy riding in your other plane!

With an eclipse the difference between totality and 95% coverage is like night and day. Literally.

Hmmm, so, I guess 80% isnt going to be all that much fun, eh?

 

[Divin Dave]

Me and some friends have been planning for this eclipse for over a year. We are renting a big RV and driving to just outside of Nashville for the event. I have already got and tried out my eclipse glasses and filter for my telescope.

As a side note, the one in 2024 will be coming almost right over top of me and I wont have to go anywhere for that one.

 

[JamesW]

My donkeys are still joy riding in your other plane!

Oh yeah, you have it. Oh well, I already bought a new one.

 

[domct203]

BTW- My local Lowe's carries eclipse viewing glasses compliant with the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard for such products, $2 a pair. I just picked up enough for the whole family. We must have looked like dorks out in the driveway staring at the sun "testing" them LOL

[edit]I forgot to mention that my 7yo said that she couldn't see the 'flames' (solar flares). I explained that was because it is too bright during the day, and we'll come back out tonight when it's dark. It took a good 10 seconds before I got 'that look'.

PRICELESS. [/edit]

 

[woodyp]

Another dark partial day in August---------------------just GREAT! My luck it'll be raining too.

 

[Brentr]

I will be at 90% at 6:47 pm if I am reading this correctly. Hopefully I hope to get off from work to witness this great event

 

[domct203]

I will be at 90% at 6:47 pm if I am reading this correctly. Hopefully I hope to get off from work to witness this great event

That is UT (Universal Time).

Local time is 1:16pm (start) to 4:11pm (finish), with the max eclipse at 2:47pm

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/jacksonville

 

[Brentr]

Thanks for the correction, just means that I probably will not witness it as I will be at work

That is UT (Universal Time).

Local time is 1:16pm (start) to 4:11pm (finish), with the max eclipse at 2:47pm

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/jacksonville

 

[kimkats]

Not only will I get to witness it but I get to write up a separate lesson plan for it

Kim NOT cheering!

 

[pooldv]

Just copy off some other teachers. :-D

 

[Richard320]

Then there's this....stamps using thermochromic ink

https://store.usps.com/store/browse/productDetailSingleSku.jsp?productId=S_475304&categoryId=buy-stamps