Total Solar Eclipse Aug 21

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August 19, 2017
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On Monday, a partial eclipse will be visible throughout the United States beginning at 9:05 am PDT and ending 4:09 pm EDT.

Is anyone making Eclipse plans?
Have you seen a solar eclipse before?

An estimated 12.2 million American's will be within driving distance of totality as the moon's shadow moves across the country from Oregon to South Carolina. The Federal Highway Administration anticipates heavy traffic in totality zones before & after the event. Drive safely.

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Barb Binder

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We went to Wyoming. Such an amazing experience. As we approached totality the wind picked up, the temperature dropped and both of my dogs turned their backs to the sun. We watched the moon's shadow rapidly approach us, accompanied by the sound of unseen people whooping from the west. (Reminiscent of a giant wave at a ballgame, but this one must have crossed the whole country.) Then it was dark. From our hilltop we had a 360 degree view of the sunset. Mount Laramie (which had been obscured by haze) suddenly appeared in the distance. Right after we had to look away, a friend snapped this with her phone. The sunrise is still visible behind us. And then it was over.

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training

Nancy OShea

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BarbBinder wrote
both of my dogs turned their backs to the sun.

That's interesting. I read that zoo chimpanzees were observed doing the same thing. I wonder if the eclipse hurts their eyes.

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gener7

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I'm sure looking at an eclipse can damage their eyes the same as ours. They instinctively know and comply. Interesting.

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SJRiegel

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Not of the eclipse -- I was worried about ruining the camera sensor. I did get some nice shots of family.

Chuck Uebele

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Totally overcast where I live. It seemed to get a little darker, but if the eclipse didn't happen, that could be just an extra thick marine layer.

Nancy OShea

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We had thick morning fog here too but it burned off before the eclipse.

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pziecina

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I'm in the u/k, but the eclipse can still be seen here.

I will not go out of my way to view it, but having observed two over the years, i can say that it is worth experiancing 'live' so to speak at least once in a lifetime, as there is a definite difference in the experiance from just watching one on tv.

Nancy OShea

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I have only seen partial solar eclipses from Southern California. Monday will be no different (72%).

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pziecina

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I've never been impressed with partial eclipses, (why i will not go out of my way, here in the u/k) as i always find myself thinking, "was that it then".

If you do ever get the chance to observe a total eclipse though, i can recommend the experiance.