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June 16, 2017, 08:44 AM

bendable

Oregon,Idaho,Montana,wyoming,Nebraska,Missouri,Tennesee,and So. Carolina

Are you ready for the solar eclipse thats coming to you , in the month of August?

do you have your protective glasses ordered?
http://www.telescope.com/catal...c=row2col5-prodimage

June 16, 2017, 09:02 AM

cheesegrits

Ordered them two weeks ago. I'm taking the afternoon off to watch it.

There are tons of eclipse events being planned in the towns that are in the totality path. Officials are apparently expecting crazy traffic:

Twelve million people live along the path of totality, and another 25 million live within one day's drive....But people from all over the U.S. will be flocking to the centerline to experience the rare and amazing celestial event that is totality. As with most crowds of people heading to a major event, there will be traffic — lots and lots of traffic.

"State departments of transportation and police are expecting hurricane evacuation-like traffic," (astronomy professor) Mike Reynolds said.

June 16, 2017, 09:14 AM

SIG4EVA

It also goes through Western NC.

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June 16, 2017, 09:31 AM

SigM4

I will conveniently be in Rolla, MO for "work" on the 21st. Strange how that works out.

June 16, 2017, 09:41 AM

slyguy

yeah uh No Thanks
I'm an hour away from the path of totality, but not traveling to be in the dark for a couple minutes.

I'll take a break and go outside to check out the dimming sky and move along.

For me it's another Y2K event.

cheers~

June 16, 2017, 09:43 AM

dgshooter

quote:
Originally posted by SigM4:
I will conveniently be in Rolla, MO for "work" on the 21st. Strange how that works out.

I live about 40 miles south of Rolla. Ill probably be too sick to work that day.

June 16, 2017, 09:45 AM

Johnny 3eagles

If you've seen one eclipse, you've seen 'em all

BIDEN SUCKS.

If you're goin' through hell, keep on going.
Don't slow down. If you're scared don't show it.
You might get out before the devil even knows you're there.

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June 16, 2017, 09:52 AM

chellim1

Are these things really safe?
I'm not sure I want to risk my eyes to these:

Orion Solar Eclipse Safe Viewing Glasses, 5-Pack

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-- Justice Janice Rogers Brown

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June 16, 2017, 10:00 AM

cmr076

I saw a solar eclips while hiking in the austrian alps. We had no idea it was coming.. pretty cool surprise.

June 16, 2017, 10:02 AM

6guns

Thought this was interesting: http://cs.astronomy.com/asy/b/...l-solar-eclipse.aspx

June 16, 2017, 10:08 AM

CoolRich59

My daughter lives a little northwest of Lincoln, NE and will definitely be watching.

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June 16, 2017, 10:08 AM

M-11

quote:
Originally posted by bendable:
Are you ready for the solar eclipse thats coming to you , in the month of August?

do you have your protective glasses ordered?
http://www.telescope.com/catal...c=row2col5-prodimage

Do they come in 3-D?

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June 16, 2017, 11:11 AM

UTsig

I'm nowhere near the path for this one. I do have those glasses and we've used them for eclipses, perfectly safe.

I've seen some cloud predictions, wonder how accurate they'll be?

June 16, 2017, 12:33 PM

357fuzz

It is cutting a swath at an angle across NE. They are expecting many people to come in to watch/track.

June 16, 2017, 12:42 PM

DonDraper

I'm near Columbia, SC and ready to watch. Would much rather be in MT to watch it though...

June 16, 2017, 12:44 PM

sjtill

We watched the 1970 solar eclipse in Virginia Beach. We both remember it very well. It's not just the sky getting dimmer; it's a remarkable experience and everyone should try to experience it once.

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June 16, 2017, 01:57 PM

flashguy

I wish it were happening about a month later. I have a big auto trip planned for the month of September that would take me up through the zone of visibility, but I won't be able to travel there in August. Bummer.

flashguy

June 16, 2017, 02:00 PM

smlsig

quote:
Originally posted by bendable:
Are you ready for the solar eclipse thats coming to you , in the month of August?....

More importantly, are you ready for the hoards of crazy people that will descend upon your town if you are in the path of totality.
Many EMS teams are gearing up for the big event and treating it as a potential mass casualty event...

June 16, 2017, 02:06 PM

XLT

I'm 30 minutes from the direct path here in Oregon, never really gave it much thought. I know of one guy who built his house in the direct path on a hill top just for this reason a few years ago. he even has a built in observatory.