Solar eclipse on Aug 21, any plans?

[vhyvhy]

It's been a while since our last solar eclipse. Even though we won't see the 100% eclipse in Vancouver it's still pretty close. Judging by the map on this article it seems like we'll be able to see close to 90% eclipse at 10:21am on Monday Aug 21.

Is anyone planning to head to the states to watch the full eclipse at 100%? I'd definitely want to take some picture of this. Hopefully it will turn out more than a black picture with a white rim only :heh:

NASA will be streaming the full eclipse for those who are working at that time: link

 

[SeekSteadyRegSP]

FYI - "90%" of a solar eclipse equates to just a slightly-hazy sky without protective eyewear.

If you want to participate from the lower mainland, you would do best to purchase the protective eclipse glasses, and then you can watch m-m-m-most of the moon cover m-m-m-m-most of the sun as you look up at the sky centered on 10:00am on August 21.

Not only that, but overcast skies are considerably likely at that time on that date, when guessing from this far out, SO it would be wise for most to go east for best chance of clear sky through which to view the sun with your protective eyewear.

In no way should you look at the sun without protective eyewear except during the two-ish minutes of totality provided you are in the center of Oregon (or relative points east of it) as you might burn your eyes.

 

[vhyvhy]

FYI - "90%" of a solar eclipse equates to just a slightly-hazy sky without protective eyewear.

If you want to participate from the lower mainland, you would do best to purchase the protective eclipse glasses, and then you can watch m-m-m-most of the moon cover m-m-m-m-most of the sun as you look up at the sky centered on 10:00am on August 21.

Not only that, but overcast skies are considerably likely at that time on that date, when guessing from this far out, SO it would be wise for most to go east for best chance of clear sky through which to view the sun with your protective eyewear.

In no way should you look at the sun without protective eyewear except during the two-ish minutes of totality provided you are in the center of Oregon (or relative points east of it) as you might burn your eyes.

Ahhh good to know! I though the sky would be way dimmer because the moon covered 90% of the sun. Apparently it doesn't work this way. I've heard about getting protective eyewear for the solar eclipse viewing too. Thanks for the tip!

Have you seen a total solar eclipse before? Will the sky get dark or at least like dim'ish?

 

[westwoody]

I saw one as a kid, it went dark like night time. The best part was seeing the sun's corona.

I still have the special glasses to watch it.

 

[SeekSteadyRegSP]

Ahhh good to know! I though the sky would be way dimmer because the moon covered 90% of the sun. Apparently it doesn't work this way. I've heard about getting protective eyewear for the solar eclipse viewing too. Thanks for the tip!

Have you seen a total solar eclipse before? Will the sky get dark or at least like dim'ish?

I have not before been in a total eclipse, but I have been in a 90% eclipse (and it was sorely lacking).


Here is what you would expect (minus the music) if you made the trek to the eastern Oregon zone of totality (and landed the 5-in-7 chance of clear skies):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feR12pQ8dXc


Also on YouTube, are some TV eclipse coverage broadcasts from 1970 or so, which cover much of the east coast of North America, and document some spots where cloud cover was complete.

There is still a lot of oooh-ing and ahhhhhhhh-ing going on.

Surely 2017 tv coverage could be much more detailed and thorough, but who knows what they'll do?


(again, 10% of the sun is a huge amount of light (which you'd better not look directly at) )

 

[vhyvhy]

That's so cool! Makes me want to get to Oregon to see it in person already!

Staring at the sun with naked eye is definitely asking for huge trouble lol. I'll definitely spend the few bucks to get protective gear:thumb:

 

[CrazedandAbused]

I don't get the attraction (saw one as a kid). No point driving all the way there if you can't look at it.

 

[vhyvhy]

I don't get the attraction (saw one as a kid). No point driving all the way there if you can't look at it.

I haven't seen one in my lifetime so it makes me curious. Just like the first time seeing meteor shower was quite an awe experience.

 

[SeekSteadyRegSP]

I don't get the attraction (saw one as a kid). No point driving all the way there if you can't look at it.

No point in driving all the way there if you're not bright enough to buy protective eyewear before departure.


Of course you can look at it during totality (with the naked eye, even).

(just don't linger...) (unless you are wearing protective eyewear)