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Been thinking about what music to bring for my trip. I should definitely bring that album.
We went through that during the last eclipse too. Prolly the same people this time around.I was a bit surprised how many people are acting confused about what direction the shadow moves during the eclipse. I suspect a lot of them aren't really confused about it but are grifting for views/interactions.
lol. The big tell is that not one of them ever replies to a very easy to understand explanation saying anything to the effect that they understand the answer. They would rather pretend it is a big gotcha for the globe earth model.We went through that during the last eclipse too. Prolly the same people this time around.
....but when half the people seem to not be able to remember what happened last week, we prolly shouldn't be too surprised. Lol
... They would rather pretend it is a big gotcha for the globe earth model.
I'm sure that somehow, chemtrails play a role in it too. lollol. The big tell is that not one of them ever replies to a very easy to understand explanation saying anything to the effect that they understand the answer. They would rather pretend it is a big gotcha for the globe earth model.
I never gave it a 2nd thought until that video.I was a bit surprised how many people are acting confused about what direction the shadow moves during the eclipse. I suspect a lot of them aren't really confused about it but are grifting for views/interactions.
I was a bit surprised how many people are acting confused about what direction the shadow moves during the eclipse. I suspect a lot of them aren't really confused about it but are grifting for views/interactions.
I remember it being brought up on GIM2 back in '17 before that Eclipse. I think it was Sol, or one of those guys that he hangs with.I never gave it a 2nd thought until that video.
Think about it. People are going to be looking where? Up, or down?
My money is on "UP"...
Thanks! It's been fun finding compositions on my new property (moved here in October).I know your pics are meant to focus on the sky, but the trees and house/barn/building at the bottom really add a nice anchor to your pics putting the sky into perspective. It's a very cool effect IMO.
Lafawnduh's going to take us to the place
Where we can stand and stare out into space
Cardboard goggles propped before our eyes
Sunburned faces gazing to the skies
Pops says it's like watching drying paint
We're impressed but obviously he ain't
Not really his idea of fun
Waiting for the moon to shield the sun
South of the path... of totality
South of the path... of totality
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Thanks! What would it be for? I'll think about it.Epic efforts Eric. Would you be so kind as to send through a full res version of the pic above?
I vowed not take take camera equipment and just enjoy the experience.
We travelled up to Maine. Here a link to download a cell phone video (100+ meg) as the eclipse occured -
Also a cell phone shot showing Jupiter above and Venus below the Moon/Sun
It's complete with my stupid comments.View attachment 12600
I love this shot Eric. The prominence was clearly visible throuout totality. It appeared at 7 o'clock visually. Excellent work.Here is an image from right after totality showing the "Baily's beads" effect and several prominences. Prominences are the red plasma features protruding from the sun.
This is just a quick crop/resize with no other editing.
View attachment 12598
Thanks! What would it be for? I'll think about it.
That's actually pretty good. I got a wide view with my 24mm lens but the comet barely showed. I didn't spend too much time on it. Totality has a real knack for erasing my brain. I didn't even open up the aperture when I took a series of quick shots. Also I forgot to put my filters back on until almost a minute after totality! I don't think I damaged any sensors.A cell phone shot of Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks
For some reason I didn't find the prominences as noticeable with this eclipse compared to 2017, even though photographically it definitely shows there was more activity. My guess is because this time I was expecting to see them unlike in 2017 when it came as a complete surprise.I love this shot Eric. The prominence was clearly visible throuout totality. It appeared at 7 o'clock visually. Excellent work.
I drove all the way to/from Poplar Bluff, Missouri in one stretch. It took almost 11 hours on the way there (2 days before the eclipse) and about 10 hours on the way back the day after. Biggest slow down was all the traffic around St. Louis.The ride (552+ miles) up took 10+ hours, We left at 8PM and arrived at 5:30AM. The roads were empty. We left shortly after totality ended, my nephew had to work Tuesday evening. The only highway up near the venue was I-95, 162 miles of I-95. The ride back took 13 hours. The first 162 miles on I-95 took five hours, it should have taken 3 hours. The next eclipse in the USA will be in 2044, I will be in my 90's or deseased.
We were up and back with 32 hours, I had about 45 minutes of sleep the whole time we were gone.
Those were the main thing I noticed when looking at it through a telescope from my location. I could see several all around the Moon.For some reason I didn't find the prominences as noticeable with this eclipse compared to 2017,
I decided to just observe totality naked eye even though I brought my 11x70 binoculars which would have made them stand out. Yeah I could see them in 4 directions.Those were the main thing I noticed when looking at it through a telescope from my location. I could see several all around the Moon.
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