If I miss the ones this year and in 2024, I still have a good shot at making the one in 2045 (I'll be 82). There's even a slim chance of making the one in 2079 right in my home town, depending upon my longevity and what medical science may bring.The next, and realistically last, event for a good percentage of us here is 2024.
Thanks for link. I don't know if I want to have 80,000,000 million people around me cheering when the eclipse goes down or be by myself in a corn field.Tenatively, yes. I've got a room booked at Harrah's Metropolis that weekend, so I might just make the hour drive north to Carbondale Il. to participate. I'm hoping SIU has something planned...[edit] of course they do!
Dunno. Possibly a partial eclipse? Don't know how far outside the totality path you can be and still see a partial eclipse.What will I be able to see from Chicago?
My mom is 81 now and she is still able to take of herself, for the most part. But I worry about the future.If I miss the ones this year and in 2024, I still have a good shot at making the one in 2045 (I'll be 82). There's even a slim chance of making the one in 2079 right in my home town, depending upon my longevity and what medical science may bring.
I wish I didn't have to take care of my mom. I'd have an excuse to do a little traveling. The one in 2024 is closer though. I just would need to go upstate.
Sucks you can't get away. I remember a partial eclipse when I was in grade school 40 years ago. I've let other opportunities pass me by but hopefully I can make 2017 and/or 2024.Unfortunately no.
Yeah, I'm undecided as well. I might just give up 15 seconds of totality and stay in Metropolis - or drive just out of town. The casino might even have their own party/excursion...Thanks for link. I don't know if I want to have 80,000,000 million people around me cheering when the eclipse goes down or be by myself in a corn field.
Ideally I'd have an accurate and complete GPS route of the path of totality then simply stop on the side of the road or parking lot away from the horde of people. Not sure if I want to be around a bunch of people.Yeah, I'm undecided as well. I might just give up 15 seconds of totality and stay in Metropolis - or drive just out of town. The casino might even have their own party/excursion...
Thanks for the links.Thanks for the reminder. I'm planning on it.
Hard to decide whether to stop at Austin Peay State U, the only place near the centerline of the eclipse with a significant astronomy program, or go further on and into Kentucky.
If you are considering traveling you may be able to find a curated viewing site near you here.
If you do not wish to travel you can get an idea of what you might see here.
Good point. These might sell out a month or so before event so better to get glasses sooner then try later.I would like to plan a trip to see this. I think it would be great to get to see this. I'd also like to make sure I get appropriate eye protection in time for seeing this event.
SF eclipse meet time?I would like to plan a trip to see this. I think it would be great to get to see this. I'd also like to make sure I get appropriate eye protection in time for seeing this event.
Ditto.I'd be game to try for that if there is a decent spot we can all make it to.
I'm in discussions with my friend in Cali about driving to Wyoming. Specifically, Grand Teton National Park and then onto Yellowstone NP. It's a 950 mile one-way drive from his SoCal condo, so it's on the long end as far as road trip distances go. Don't want to fly to southern Illinois and stand in a corn field for 2min 40sec, observe eclipse, then simply fly home.I was thinking about a vacation in the South Carolina > Tennessee that I could then go see other things once the 2:30 seconds of the event are over.![]()
I'll be dead for at least 6 of those, possibly 8. I should still be around for the 2024 one that will happen a tad South or where I am.
Are you going for it?I'm in discussions with my friend in Cali about driving to Wyoming. Specifically, Grand Teton National Park and then onto Yellowstone NP. It's a 950 mile one-way drive from his SoCal condo, so it's on the long end as far as road trip distances go. Don't want to fly to southern Illinois and stand in a corn field for 2min 40sec, observe eclipse, then simply fly home.
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Probably. Not 100% certain but more than likely we'll make the trip. Planning on driving up to Wyoming from friends place in Cali.Are you going for it?
No. It is not possible.Probably. Not 100% certain but more than likely we'll make the trip. Planning on driving up to Wyoming from friends place in Cali.
You?
Nope. There will be far better images from aircraft telescopes, space telescopes, etc. and too many people everywhere.I'm going to bump this as it's only a week and change away from happening. Anybody else going to drive up north, or down south to see the eclipse on August 21? I secured my time off work but that's about it. Did not make any preparations as far as motel reservations, camera equipment rentals, etc. Gonna wing it and probably sleep in a tent or car at a campground or freeway rest area or something. Maybe stay 200-300 miles away from eclipse and drive the rest of the way early A.M. on the day of the eclipse.
Also want to visit Yellowstone NP and Grand Teton NP and anything else scenic in the area.
Praying for clear, cloudless skies.
I have my 200-500mm and was going to rent a 2x TC and filters but they are all OOS until after the eclipse.Nope. There will be far better images from aircraft telescopes, space telescopes, etc. and too many people everywhere.
Are you renting a telescope or long tele?
Yes, I'm traveling to South Carolina Friday night and will be there for the eclipse.I'm going to bump this as it's only a week and change away from happening. Anybody else going to drive up north, or down south to see the eclipse on August 21?
Perhaps you can capture people reacting to the eclipse. The sun would be rather small in the image. Are you near the totalarity>?Not planning to try to seriously photograph it. I'll have my RX100 MkII with me since that's my usual travel cam, but at most it would be a snap or two if there was something interesting about the context/environment of the photo.
Yes, directly in it.Are you near the totalarity>?
Just go low tech and buy some eclipse glasses @ $100 for 50. Actually looking up at sun IRL > TV monitor.I've been asked to set up something at work to help people view it safely. Haven't put any thought into it yet. Probably just going to run a live video feed to a nearby TV.
Probably just shoot some video of this myself.Perhaps you can capture people reacting to the eclipse. The sun would be rather small in the image. Are you near the totalarity>?
Jellystone & Grand Teton NP.I'll be in Idaho for it and then off to Jellystone
Same obviously.Yes, directly in it.
So I double checked with my sister and apparently we'll be about 6-7 miles off the center of the path of totality at the lake we'll be at which apparently translates to about 10 seconds less totality than at the exact center.Are you near the totalarity>?
Well most are just booked solid. And crazy prices for the few available. It is a national park area so that would add to the demand as people will have more to do in the area than spend a few minutes watching the eclipse.Hotels are that expensive in the totality areas? I'm staying with my sister in SC so I didn't even look into them.
Yeah that's ideal. You should still have a bit over two minutes of totality. I'm going to be on a massive road trip.So I double checked with my sister and apparently we'll be about 6-7 miles off the center of the path of totality at the lake we'll be at which apparently translates to about 10 seconds less totality than at the exact center.