The ride to Totality (Solar Eclipse)
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Re: Total Eclipse
I'm a member of the SAS, Spokane Astronomical Society. But, for eclipse info, you should visit:
http://www.mreclipse.com
"The path of a total eclipse can cross any part of Earth. Even the North and South Poles get a total eclipse sooner or later. Just one total eclipse occurs each year or two."
I'm a member of the SAS, Spokane Astronomical Society. But, for eclipse info, you should visit:
http://www.mreclipse.com
"The path of a total eclipse can cross any part of Earth. Even the North and South Poles get a total eclipse sooner or later. Just one total eclipse occurs each year or two."
Re: Total Eclipse
Actually in about 7 years new mexico to maine, longer and some locations will repeat, a very rare thing, April 8 2024
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I guess I'm one of the lucky ones??? I'm about 10 miles from the direct path. I hear it's gonna get nuts with people around here. I kinda find it hard to believe there will be such a turn out of folks to witness something no more than a dark storm cloud passing over for 2:38. I say......Hail to Ra!!! Haha!!
I guess I'm one of the lucky ones??? I'm about 10 miles from the direct path. I hear it's gonna get nuts with people around here. I kinda find it hard to believe there will be such a turn out of folks to witness something no more than a dark storm cloud passing over for 2:38. I say......Hail to Ra!!! Haha!!
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Re: The ride to Totality
As long as the weather is going to be good I am planning on southern Illinois. The Shawnee National Forest hopefully will be more isolated from all the madness. Then again, fewer roads translates into longer lines. Dixon Springs SP is my first choice.
As long as the weather is going to be good I am planning on southern Illinois. The Shawnee National Forest hopefully will be more isolated from all the madness. Then again, fewer roads translates into longer lines. Dixon Springs SP is my first choice.
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Re: The ride to Totality
Brenda and I are taking the Miata up to north GA the day before. We are staying at Vinny's place which is about 45 minutes south of The Line.
Brenda and I are taking the Miata up to north GA the day before. We are staying at Vinny's place which is about 45 minutes south of The Line.
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Re: The ride to Totality
Three weeks.
Three weeks.
Re: The ride to Totality
Already told the job don't look for me on that day: With the path it's taking through Nebraska I'm not sure where I'll end up watching it, plenty of places where it should last 2:30. I've heard they're expecting 30 to 40K people down around Beatrice!
Already told the job don't look for me on that day
: With the path it's taking through Nebraska I'm not sure where I'll end up watching it, plenty of places where it should last 2:30. I've heard they're expecting 30 to 40K people down around Beatrice!Re: The ride to Totality
and 10 is dead center as well. Great map BTW. i will use it.
Solar Eclipse Monday August 21, 2017 afternoon
On August 21, 2017 a total eclipse of the sun will be visible from within a narrow corridor that traverses the United States. The path of the moon's umbral shadow begins in the northern Pacific and crosses the U.S. from west to east through parts of the following states: Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and South Carolina. The moon's penumbral shadow produces a partial eclipse visible from a much larger region covering most of North America.
http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/total-eclipse-of-sun-august-21-2017
On August 21, 2017 a total eclipse of the sun will be visible from within a narrow corridor that traverses the United States. The path of the moon's umbral shadow begins in the northern Pacific and crosses the U.S. from west to east through parts of the following states: Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and South Carolina. The moon's penumbral shadow produces a partial eclipse visible from a much larger region covering most of North America.
http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/total-eclipse-of-sun-august-21-2017
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Re: Solar Eclipse Monday August 21, 2017 afternoon
Merge into the others?
Merge into the others?
Re: Solar Eclipse Monday August 21, 2017 afternoon
Wow, we're having an eclipse? I'd not heard that.
Wow, we're having an eclipse? I'd not heard that.
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Re: Solar Eclipse Monday August 21, 2017 afternoon
http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2017_GoogleMapFull.html
This is an interactive map in which you can zoom in to street level to pick your viewing spot.
http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2017_GoogleMapFull.html
This is an interactive map in which you can zoom in to street level to pick your viewing spot.
Re: Solar Eclipse Monday August 21, 2017 afternoon
This is where I'll be if somewhat clear!
This is where I'll be if somewhat clear!
Eclipse 2017
Anyone in the Chicagoland and southeastern Wisconsin area interested in doing a day trip to the carbondale area for the eclipse. I plan on leaving my house in lake Zurich around
4 am to get to carbondale by 10 am. I will take a one hour break for coffee and gas. It will be all interstate riding. Then head back after the event is over around 2pm.
Anyone in the Chicagoland and southeastern Wisconsin area interested in doing a day trip to the carbondale area for the eclipse. I plan on leaving my house in lake Zurich around
4 am to get to carbondale by 10 am. I will take a one hour break for coffee and gas. It will be all interstate riding. Then head back after the event is over around 2pm.
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Because I usually am . . . .
I plan to camp out somewhere in the Shawnee National Forest (primitive camping, aka: "dispersed camping"). I have a feeling all the parks will be full. PM and we can exchange numbers if you'd like to meet up somewhere in So. Illinois.
Paul, I plan to ride out on Saturday and camp overnight on the way so I can arrive in Southern Illinois early-ish on Sunday so I have time to scope out a "dispersed" campsite. You and/or Greg are welcome to tag along if you have the time free.Wow, we're having an eclipse? I'd not heard that.
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Because I usually am . . . .
Anyone else from here planning on being at the Best Viewing spot on the Cherohala Skyway? I expect to arrive around noon, with luck.
Plan is to overnight Sunday at a campsite in VA, arrive from the NC end Monday and depart toward the TN end, headed for a campground about 125 miles away for Monday evening.
Plan is to overnight Sunday at a campsite in VA, arrive from the NC end Monday and depart toward the TN end, headed for a campground about 125 miles away for Monday evening.