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Sailor Steve · 08-21-17, 01:07 PM

Just watched it. We had a few people gathered at one of the patios at our apartment complex. I couple of them had the special glasses, and we all took turns looking. We're quite a way south of the full eclipse and saw about 91%. The sky wasn't exactly dark, but it was like an overcast day, without a cloud in the sky. There were also lots of little "eclipse" reflections on the sidewalk where the sunlight filtered through the leaves on the trees.

Rockin Robbins · 08-21-17, 02:11 PM

Well, after great views of the early stages of the eclipse from my Rockin Robbins observatory in Deland, FL, I found that contrary to predictions we had a 100% eclipse here, not the 87% projected. Unfortunately it's because we had a superior eclipse caused by terrestrial clouds, completely blotting out the sun from about 20 minutes before maximum and continuing now, over half an hour later.

So yay! I didn't have to travel 500 miles to see a 100% eclipse, but boo! it wasn't the eclipse I was hoping to see.

Just before the beginning of the Great American Eclipse.

eddie · 08-21-17, 03:02 PM

It rained here,lol Never saw it!

Gargamel · 08-21-17, 03:49 PM

Took my welding helmets to work. Turns out the auto darkening helmet doesn't quite work right if you don't hold it perfectly towards the eclipse, and the lens might turn off.

So there was a lot of "Oh That's Awesome! AHHHHHHH MY EYES!", as the helmet got passed around.

Took this with my phone through one of the helmets:

Rockstar · 08-21-17, 04:54 PM

First image. At first I wasnt sure if the eclipse was happening as I really didnt know what expect. But at this stage it was pretty obvious.

Rockstar · 08-21-17, 05:01 PM

About half way through

Rockstar · 08-21-17, 05:03 PM

About if not right at maximum coverage.

Rockstar · 08-21-17, 05:09 PM

Last photo, well after maximum coverage (85%) went home afterwards and cracked open a cold one.

magic452 · 08-21-17, 11:20 PM

I saw pretty much the same as Rockstar here in Reno. 83%
Clear blue skies for the event.
Looked pretty cool.

Magic

Red October1984 · 08-21-17, 11:57 PM

I watched 100%. A good portion of Missouri was in the totality zone so I was able to drive about 25 minutes and be within that.

100% totality was awesome. Sky went dark but horizons looked like a sunset. The light refracting around the moon made a sort of rainbow-y ring around the moon and it was totally cool for the minute and a half of it that we had. Unfortunately I was not able to get any pictures of the 100% eclipse. But it's definitely one of the coolest things I've ever witnessed.

nikimcbee · 08-22-17, 12:40 AM

100% Totality for 33 seconds, pretty damn cool. Best part, I totally avoided the traffic

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Sean C · 08-22-17, 12:52 AM

My wife and I went to South Carolina to see totality. It was absolutely amazing. Unfortunately, we didn't take any pictures. I never did get the SLR ready and even if I had, I'm not sure I would have remembered to take pictures of totality. It was too mesmerizing.

There were quite a few clouds which obstructed the view before totality and it even started raining for a bit. But, it cleared up just before totality and we got to see that from beginning to end. What luck!

Just awesome.

Jimbuna · 08-22-17, 12:30 PM

Had a ringside seat watching it on live tv but nothing like actually being there I should imagine.

Aktungbby · 08-22-17, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Last photo, well after maximum coverage (85%) went home afterwards and cracked open a cold one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by me

Holding for the partial eclipse!

I'll be muttering my Salaat al-Kusoof:

While'st imbibing the appropriate 'cold one':

Alas! we'd too much Bay area overcast-didn't see a thing; the daughter, in Oregon for the big event with 1,000,000 other insane lookie-loos, reported an immediate temperature drop of 8 degrees(total eclipse) as it passed.

August · 08-22-17, 01:27 PM

Up here all we got was 67% coverage and the highway alert electronic signage was still calling on people to turn on their headlights during the event.

08-21-17, 01:07 PM	#31
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Just watched it. We had a few people gathered at one of the patios at our apartment complex. I couple of them had the special glasses, and we all took turns looking. We're quite a way south of the full eclipse and saw about 91%. The sky wasn't exactly dark, but it was like an overcast day, without a cloud in the sky. There were also lots of little "eclipse" reflections on the sidewalk where the sunlight filtered through the leaves on the trees. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-21-17, 02:11 PM	#32
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,899 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Well, after great views of the early stages of the eclipse from my Rockin Robbins observatory in Deland, FL, I found that contrary to predictions we had a 100% eclipse here, not the 87% projected. Unfortunately it's because we had a superior eclipse caused by terrestrial clouds, completely blotting out the sun from about 20 minutes before maximum and continuing now, over half an hour later. So yay! I didn't have to travel 500 miles to see a 100% eclipse, but boo! it wasn't the eclipse I was hoping to see. Just before the beginning of the Great American Eclipse. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

08-21-17, 03:02 PM	#33
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	It rained here,lol Never saw it! __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

08-21-17, 03:49 PM	#34
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,272 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Took my welding helmets to work. Turns out the auto darkening helmet doesn't quite work right if you don't hold it perfectly towards the eclipse, and the lens might turn off. So there was a lot of "Oh That's Awesome! AHHHHHHH MY EYES!", as the helmet got passed around. Took this with my phone through one of the helmets: __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

08-21-17, 04:54 PM	#35
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,849 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	First image. At first I wasnt sure if the eclipse was happening as I really didnt know what expect. But at this stage it was pretty obvious. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time. Last edited by Rockstar; 08-21-17 at 07:09 PM.

08-21-17, 05:01 PM	#36
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,849 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	About half way through __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time.

08-21-17, 05:03 PM	#37
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,849 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	About if not right at maximum coverage. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time.

08-21-17, 05:09 PM	#38
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,849 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Last photo, well after maximum coverage (85%) went home afterwards and cracked open a cold one. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time.

08-21-17, 11:20 PM	#39
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I saw pretty much the same as Rockstar here in Reno. 83% Clear blue skies for the event. Looked pretty cool. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

08-21-17, 11:57 PM	#40
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,241 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I watched 100%. A good portion of Missouri was in the totality zone so I was able to drive about 25 minutes and be within that. 100% totality was awesome. Sky went dark but horizons looked like a sunset. The light refracting around the moon made a sort of rainbow-y ring around the moon and it was totally cool for the minute and a half of it that we had. Unfortunately I was not able to get any pictures of the 100% eclipse. But it's definitely one of the coolest things I've ever witnessed. __________________

08-22-17, 12:40 AM	#41
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,925 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	100% Totality for 33 seconds, pretty damn cool. Best part, I totally avoided the traffic. __________________

08-22-17, 12:52 AM	#42
Sean C Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 907 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 2	My wife and I went to South Carolina to see totality. It was absolutely amazing. Unfortunately, we didn't take any pictures. I never did get the SLR ready and even if I had, I'm not sure I would have remembered to take pictures of totality. It was too mesmerizing. There were quite a few clouds which obstructed the view before totality and it even started raining for a bit. But, it cleared up just before totality and we got to see that from beginning to end. What luck! Just awesome.

08-22-17, 12:30 PM	#43
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,284 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Had a ringside seat watching it on live tv but nothing like actually being there I should imagine. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

08-22-17, 01:27 PM	#45
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22,674 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Up here all we got was 67% coverage and the highway alert electronic signage was still calling on people to turn on their headlights during the event. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.