Enbious1 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Good day, everyone! I am a huge nature lover and fan and I wish I could spend more time outdoors than I currently do, so I am super excited about the full solar eclipse that will happen on August 21st of this year for the US. You can read all about it here! I am hoping that maybe we can get a few other nature and space lovers together for various meet-ups all over, so I will try and post something in that forum. That link will list various locations to be able to see it, so maybe if your interested, set up a meet-up event where you live! Link to post Share on other sites
shockkkk Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I've never seen a full solar eclipse before so I'm excited about this. I'll be in Wyoming to see it although I'll probably be hard pressed for time to meet up. Link to post Share on other sites
divided_sky Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I'm going down to Carbondale, IL for this. It's only about 6-7 hours from where I am. I can't wait, I've never seen one either Link to post Share on other sites
daveb Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I moved to Oregon so I could see this! (well, not exactly, but it is a happy coincidence that I will now be living much closer to where it is happening) Link to post Share on other sites
Muledeer Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I just got invited to Pinedale, Wyoming for an Eclipse Party. Link to post Share on other sites
Autumn Sunrise Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Too far away for me I wonder if Australia is expecting any solar eclipses this year??? Link to post Share on other sites
shockkkk Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 On 23/01/2017 at 2:17 PM, Autumn Sunrise said: Too far away for me I wonder if Australia is expecting any solar eclipses this year??? Seems like you're SOL until 2028 for a total eclipse (2021 for a partial eclipse). https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2028-july-22 Link to post Share on other sites
Toothlesss Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I'm in South Carolina so I'm only less than an hour away from where it's a total eclipse :). Link to post Share on other sites
SithAzathoth WinterDragon Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I'll be in Wyoming during it, I'll get photos if I can. Link to post Share on other sites
_V_ Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 2 hours ago, Shieldmaiden WinterDragon said: I'll be in Wyoming during it, I'll get photos if I can. You should post them here if you get some good ones. Link to post Share on other sites
SithAzathoth WinterDragon Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 On 1/25/2017 at 10:25 AM, _V_ said: You should post them here if you get some good ones. I plan on doing so if I get the chance to be online. I'll be in an area in Wyoming where there will be not much internet access so we shall se how well I connect to internet. Link to post Share on other sites
Toothlesss Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I'm in an area where we'll get a 99% view. I don't think it's much different from being in Columbia or Greenville where they'll get 100%. Link to post Share on other sites
SithAzathoth WinterDragon Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 25 minutes ago, Toothlesss said: I'm in an area where we'll get a 99% view. I don't think it's much different from being in Columbia or Greenville where they'll get 100%. I'll be in Wyoming during it hopefully, it will be my first full solar eclipse too. Link to post Share on other sites
BobRossRules Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I live right smack-dab in the sweet spot of totality (Idaho Falls) - whoo hoo! I will video it or try anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
Ortac Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I am in the USA on vacation right now and I will be in an area where I will see the total eclipse. This will be the second total eclipse that I have seen; we had one in France in 1999. Link to post Share on other sites
coyote55 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I'm lucky to live only 50 miles south of of the totality line in central Oregon, and will view it with a friend who's flying in from the east coast. There's a lot of smoke around from forest fires, though, so we may not get the best view. This will be my second total eclipse (assuming we get to see it!), previous one was in 1979 and almost in the same location. Besides these, I've seen one annular eclipse and several partial eclipses dating back to 1970. That one inspired Carly Simon to write it into the lyrics of "You're So Vain". Link to post Share on other sites
BobRossRules Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I can't wait!! Idaho Falls area apparently is a popular spot given the elevation and with it being in the dessert, a less chance of rain. We will have a lot of people coming and they are warning us not to water our lawn as we may run out of drinking water. They also recommend getting enough food, as grocery stores will be cleaned out. I'll make sure I have plenty of food and water. I'm taking the day off of work as well as the next day as I am assuming traffic will be insane. I thought this was neat Link to post Share on other sites
SorryNotSorry Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Do any of you live near a welding supply? If so, you can always swing by and pick up a shaded window for a welding helmet. Make sure you get at least shade #10 (minimum shade required for electric welding), they have them up to #14 (darkest). Shouldn't cost you more than 7 bucks, and they last for years. Link to post Share on other sites
daveb Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I ordered some paper glasses made for viewing solar eclipses, with the proper ratings. 5 pairs for around $15. I only need them to last a few minutes. Link to post Share on other sites
BobRossRules Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I went grocery shopping today and they were giving out free paper eclipse glasses. Some time ago I ordered some binoculars with removable solar filters. Hopefully they'll work out. I used them, but I need to practice aiming for the sun and quickly taking off the filters. Fingers crossed for good weather! Link to post Share on other sites
Ortac Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I have seen on the TV news they are warning that there are fake and unsafe eclipse viewing glasses in circulation. It is something to be cautious about. Link to post Share on other sites
Rhaenys Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 News said we'll see it in the Caribbean but partial. I envy y'all who will see it fully cause the first time I experienced a full one was surreal. Link to post Share on other sites
Yatogami Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 When the solar eclipse passes over your house on your birthday week, you know it's a sign from mother nature that you were destined to destroy the world. Link to post Share on other sites
Ortac Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Just three days to go people! Link to post Share on other sites
BobRossRules Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I'm stoked! The forecast keeps changing from sunny to partly cloudy. I'm huddled in my house avoiding the crowds. I bought enough food, so I won't need to go out into the madness. Fingers crossed the internet won't go out. Link to post Share on other sites
Ortac Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I am on my way to Grand Teton national park, Wyoming. So I will soon be in position and ready for the event Link to post Share on other sites
Muledeer Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I am heading to Riverton, Wyoming for this event. My friend is having a three day eclipse party in the path of totality! I am taking the whole week off for a vacation. I hope the traffic won't be horrible, but I assume it will be very slow going, especially afterwards. Link to post Share on other sites
Ortac Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 I am in position and ready for the big event. I am in a campsite which was booked three years in advance! The entire campsite is buzzing right now and everyone is chatting. Tomorrow it all happens! Link to post Share on other sites
Zosia Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 I'm SO PUMPED for the eclipse. My home town is right in the path of totality. I'll get to see the full thing. There's already so many people in town--we had about 1,000 people already come in to my workplace today for a Solar Eclipse Eve party, which is a really rare occurrence for us to get that many. We're supposed to have tens of thousands of extra people in town, and it was estimated that statewide, there could be anywhere from 165,000 to 465,000 people visiting. I've already met people from out of the country who are in town. I haven't decided what I want to do for the viewing yet (yes, I know it's tomorrow, but I can't decide!). I don't know if I want to go to a stadium and have the experience of being with thousands of other people or if I want to go home and view it in my backyard with my dogs. Anybody have any suggestions??? Link to post Share on other sites
Zosia Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Sounds really cool! I'll see if I can get any good pics. It would be great to see what it looks like in everyone else's corner of the world, too! Link to post Share on other sites
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