Solar Eclipse - August 21st, 2017
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southern illinois is a premiere spot for this event. they have ozzy osbourne playing bark at the moon at 1:30 p.m. https://www.moonstock2017.com/moonstock-2017-lineup
teal'c
Nuclear Cardiac Parent
https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/what-are-shadow-bands
For those getting the totality, maybe point your cam down while you look up.
For those getting the totality, maybe point your cam down while you look up.
ETLS
metacarpophalangealcranium
That was just the Sun. It went below the Earth's horizon. It...maybe I'm not the one to explain it.
Poultrygeist
Lunatic Member
Columbia, SC will see 2 1/2 minutes of totality.
That's the reason folks are flocking here by the thousands. In comparison Charleston, only 100 miles away, gets 1 minute and 40 seconds of totality.
That's the reason folks are flocking here by the thousands. In comparison Charleston, only 100 miles away, gets 1 minute and 40 seconds of totality.
usedto
Lunatic Member
I love the media hype over the eclipse, and the stupid news stories they try to make out of a natural occurrence.
First, they report that there will be $700 million in loss of productivity due to people taking time off to view the eclipse.
No sh*t, Sherlock! Now tell how many billions of dollars have been spent by people in preparation - the parties,travel, sunglasses, vendor gouging, etc. I'm sure the money spent will more than offset an hour of non-productivity.
Then here in CA, PG&E is talking about the loss of power due to the decrease in output of their solar arrays and the need to come up with alternate supplies. What they DON'T figure in is the millions of people who will be effing off watching the eclipse and NOT using the power they might have. And, the estimated 20 degree drop in temperature will surely cause AC units to shut off for some time.
Did you know that the price of porta-potty rentals in parts of Oregon have quadrupled for the day? That ought to help the cash flow!!
First, they report that there will be $700 million in loss of productivity due to people taking time off to view the eclipse.
No sh*t, Sherlock! Now tell how many billions of dollars have been spent by people in preparation - the parties,travel, sunglasses, vendor gouging, etc. I'm sure the money spent will more than offset an hour of non-productivity.
Then here in CA, PG&E is talking about the loss of power due to the decrease in output of their solar arrays and the need to come up with alternate supplies. What they DON'T figure in is the millions of people who will be effing off watching the eclipse and NOT using the power they might have. And, the estimated 20 degree drop in temperature will surely cause AC units to shut off for some time.
Did you know that the price of porta-potty rentals in parts of Oregon have quadrupled for the day? That ought to help the cash flow!!
I heard two guys talking this morning about how they were going to "see" it. One said he had heard that it could hurt your eyes so he was going to look at it with a mirror! I tried to set them straight. I just hope that very few people damage their vision.
Just got done watching it here in Boise. Didn't go the additional distance out of town to get 100% but I didn't want to deal with the thousands and thousands of others doing so! The funny thing is how much it cooled down while it was going on. Got a little chilly.
ryanward84
Well-Known Member
Yeah 90% coverage in Salt Lake City and it got noticeably cooler outside.
soundmotor
super modified
Well that was cool. Used welding googles and a full-face welding mask to watch it.
