CHAT Are you going to try to see the total eclipse tomorrow?

[Dennis Olson]

Just wondering. I’d thought that I could see it from my front porch, but alas, that’s not possible. But a mere 40 minutes away is an ideal spot.

What about the rest of you? Gonna try?

 

[PrairieMoon]

I'll wander outside tomorrow afternoon, but I'm far north of the 'totality'. Plus it's suppose to be cloudy.

 

[moldy]

Way out of the path - and I have to work.

 

[SAPPHIRE]

no see'um in my ao ...

 

[Macgyver]

I'll go outside work and take a look.
We're only going to get 88% coverage.

Taking a welding helmet to work and left one out for the wife so she can go look.

 

[stormie]

I'm north of totality, but will go out to view it any way. I saw the one last October while visiting friends in New Mexico.

 

[DHR43]

In about the 95+% area, so yes. Made a couple of shadow boxes with steel punched holes in .020" aluminum for aperture. Should be OK.

Peak coverage is about 3:14pm EST for me and the family.

 

[tech]

Welding helmets or goggles are not sufficient to protect your eyes...

 

[Sherrynboo]

In my area it is only a partial with what will look like a crescent at the peak time. I have to work in the morning but should be home before it begins. I don't have any of the special glasses so I won't be looking at it.

 

[Walbash]

Yes. In the path of totality. For those interested in cloud cover for their area, here is a good website using the different weather models that is updated regularly. Darker color equates heavier cloud cover.

Eclipse 2024 Cloud and Visibility Watch - Pivotal Weather

Eclipse 2024 Cloud and Visibility Watch

www.pivotalweather.com

 

[Mad Spook]

No.

 

[Sacajawea]

I have a meeting with a contractor. Stuff on the ground matters more than up in the sky

 

[Txkstew]

I'll go outside work and take a look.
We're only going to get 88% coverage.

Taking a welding helmet to work and left one out for the wife so she can go look.

Some expert said welding lens needs to be #14 darkness. I've used one on a partial eclipse before. I just made quick glimpses.

 

[Macgyver]

Welding helmets or goggles are not sufficient to protect your eyes...

Since when?
Shade 12 seems to be the choice of astronomer's.

 

[packyderms_wife]

Maybe should be an option! This is Iowa most likely it’ll be cloudy here like it is for all celestial events.

 

[Dystonic]

I'm taking an astronomy course at a local college that will be barely see totality. So I'll be trying to get there. DFW traffic has been a nightmare the past few days.

 

[greysage]

Yes. Have my permethrin clothes laid out. Muck boots gathered. Back pack with Thermacell (just in case), two thermoses for hot water to drink, sunglasses, flashlight, gloves, and a hat. Headed into the swamp off my road, should have an excellent south-westerly view! Already ate all my eclipse snacks.

 

[Quiet Man]

No, but I will continue monitoring good news sources as I usually do.

 

[poppy]

We're in the 100% zone. I'm old and forgetful. I'll probably notice it is getting dark and think it is bedtime. I like naps anyway.

 

[33dInd]

I’m in the 98% zone
So
Yeah
I’m gonna go watch the chickens go to roost

 

[Southside]

Even though this is my busy season, I will go into the great state of Indiana for a view. I will visit a client(We went to J-6 together), and we will find a desolate area somewhere & set-up. Have some grillin', music & some drinks. I am the designated driver, so not for me. We are still watching the weather closely, as it just quit raining here 2 hours ago. the front is moving south east. Clear 250 miles behind it on 4 out of 5 models on the attached link. Thanks to Walbash for the link. We do have to get together sometime. I am retiring soon!

Eclipse 2024 Cloud and Visibility Watch - Pivotal Weather

 

[bev]

Just wondering. I’d thought that I could see it from my front porch, but alas, that’s not possible. But a mere 40 minutes away is an ideal spot.

What about the rest of you? Gonna try?

Are you going to that ideal spot?

 

[Cag3db1rd]

With everything going on, I think staying close to home is a good idea. We have the eclipse, the comet, the collider, mercury in retrograde, and the rockets all happening at once. I'm good.

 

[EYW]

We are in the 49-55% area, so may give it a try. Will use our trusty welding helmets, the same ones we used last time. But then again, I may stay in bed and deal with my autoimmune stuff. At this point, it's a toss-up.

 

[Macgyver]

Something was said on the news that there won't be another one around here for something like 60 years.
We had one a few years ago.

I'm a little confused on that statement.

 

[Toosh]

We're expected to be overcast. Still, I will wander outside to see what if anything i can see. I'm curious as to if there is any change in light or animal behavior.

 

[Meemur]

I'll be at work, too. I'll probably steam it and watch it online for a minute or two. I had cataract surgery last year. I'm not looking directly at the sun for any reason.

 

[subnet]

Some expert said welding lens needs to be #14 darkness. I've used one on a partial eclipse before. I just made quick glimpses.

Well if welding is brighter than the sun and most welders that i have known use a #10 shade ...then a 14 is overkill no?

 

[phloydius]

Something was said on the news that there won't be another one around here for something like 60 years.
We had one a few years ago.

I'm a little confused on that statement.

The next one in the USA will be in 20 years. It will only be up in a few states far North including Montana.

The one in 2017 was the first one in the USA in about 40 years.

 

[Great Northwet]

No, but I will continue monitoring good news sources as I usually do.

Same here.

 

[Ogre]

All 89% of it from our patio.

 

[straightstreet]

I can't say yes or no but a maybe. We were in the path of totality in 2017 and yes it was very cool. We're in the 99% totality this time. I'm thinking of driving over to DD's house 30 minutes away. She is in the path of totality but she will be at work. I could just pull up in front of her home to see it and then take the back road home. I haven't decided yet.

ETA: I'm on my way to the path of totality so I'll change my maybe to a YES

 

[et2]

Yeah, It’ll be fun. I’ll come home early and pickup the wife. There’s a park nearby with more open area. We’ll go there. I’ll take her out for dinner after.

 

[Tweakette]

The center of the totality path is about 5 miles north of my house, so I will go outside and watch it go dark. It should be at 100% here and the weather is supposed to be good so this should be interesting.
I'm interested in what the cows across the road will think about it all as its happening LOL.

 

[Warm Wisconsin]

I’m staying in Indy tonight and will drive up to 5 hours tomorrow morning to make adjustments to my viewing location.

 

[auxman]

Home is just 15 minutes southeast of DFW... totality viewing will be questionable due to cloud cover...

 

[auxman]

RT 5:21

View: https://youtu.be/3mbBbFH9fAg?si=mD33PEyi8P0t_XKO

 

[FreedomoftheHills]

I am far from totality, but will see what there is to see from my location!

In 2017 I watched the entire thing from a high mountain meadow, and it was a pretty neat experience. The birds got quiet, and the dogs curled up under a tree! I used gogges I made by stacking several layers of blank photographic negatives inside a pair of ski goggles.

 

[Hawkgirl_70]

Absolutely. We’re 100% totality in southeast Missouri.
Like last time in 2017, My husband and I will be working on our eBay listings and popping in and out checking it out. We have a great view. Hope the clouds won’t be too thick. We also will have the tv on with live coverage throughout the day.

 

[Homestyle]

I am more interested in the darkness and wondering what the ancients thought when this happened. Physically seeing the sun blocked out the exact moment is not exciting to me. I can see that on tv a hundred time by tomorrow night. I'm in the pathway.