Ready for the solar eclipse?
 

Its August 21st! Im expecting 80% partial eclipse of the sun from Maryland. Gonna try to take the day off and break out my 8" reflector and try to grab a few pics.

https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmono...7/TSE2017.html

My wife and I plan to travel down to South Carolina to catch totality. We'll probably go to Columbia, where I was born.

Wear sunglasses and get some eye drops ... don't take this event for granted.

One of my favorite parks is down that way though its closer to the Sumter area. Poinsett State park constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corp. Great for a quiet fall gettaway with the wifey. However many trees to see an eclipse

I'm hoping I live close enough to at least get the effect of totality. I'm about a hundred miles (160km) north.
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Here is a map which shows how much of the eclipse will be visible and where. There's another total eclipse in 2024 which will be visible in North America.

You can search for eclipses by year here, or for more options, see the eclipses and transits section here.

Be sure to post a few pictures....solar eclipse are really cool :cool:

I'll try, but first I'll have to dig out the wife's old Cannon SLR from the attic. The only camera I have is an old Pentax digital which doesn't have enough zoom to get a good shot.

Come to think of it...I'll have to re-familiarize myself with how to work the SLR. It's been a long time. :oops: I should probably get on that ASAP. I wonder if I can even find film for it locally.

AFAIK, I shouldn't need solar film for taking shots of totality. You don't even need to wear those special glasses during that time.

If the skies are clear I hope to post video of the event.

Even better :yeah:

Many states are preparing for the eclipse like its a natural disaster. Think I'll stick closer to home.

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/201...ural-disaster/

Almost....

Just about there....


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View the solar eclipse
 

Here is a computer simulation of what the solar eclipse will look like for any area. Just enter your location and it works.
I'll get a little sliver of sun.

http://time.com/4882923/total-solar-...p-places-view/

Not everyone lives in the US.

That's true...but what's your point?