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Solar Eclipse
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dieselyoda
Active member
It's just an eclipse.
If you want to go where the sun doesn't shine for two months of the year, I have some suggestions and all of them involve the exciting sport of being chased by polar bears or the less exciting, not being goosed by a short sighted horny, young Muskox.
Other than the body damage some of these creatures can do, there is the never-ending soul sucking lack of sunlight. Breakfast at 9:00 PM can be special, once or twice.
Bevvies of choice remains, must have hops, barley and in the form of a little brown soldier.
If you want to go where the sun doesn't shine for two months of the year, I have some suggestions and all of them involve the exciting sport of being chased by polar bears or the less exciting, not being goosed by a short sighted horny, young Muskox.
Other than the body damage some of these creatures can do, there is the never-ending soul sucking lack of sunlight. Breakfast at 9:00 PM can be special, once or twice.
Bevvies of choice remains, must have hops, barley and in the form of a little brown soldier.
bob_m
Active member
Scientific American ran an article in this months issue. The author, a eclipse "true believer", waxed poetic about the grace, balance and precision of the event that plays out on an astronomical scale. For example; just at the edge of totality sunlight pours through canyons on the moon's surface which is visible as beads of light around the black disk. For those with appreciation of such things it is supposed to be a magnificent experience.
I will be walking outside my office in Salem to view my first and possibly only total eclipse of the sun.
I will be walking outside my office in Salem to view my first and possibly only total eclipse of the sun.
Was lucky enough to watch one when I was about 12. It was interesting enough I am making an effort to see it this go round too. Just so happens my home town is once again a good spot to watch it so I am driving back there to see this one in the same place as I saw the first.
I think there is another one coming to North America in 2024 so you should get another crack at it in a few years if you miss this one.
powwow
Member
It's a pretty big deal around here with Madras, Oregon (about 30 miles north of Bend) being identified as one of the prime viewing locations on the West coast. Hotel rooms in Bend have been sold out for months at $1000/night and camping, with a four night minimum, is sold out for $500/night. Yup...people paid $2000 for a chunk of dirt.
Us locals are being warned to buy all our groceries a couple of weeks ahead of time and have all your vehicles filled. Feels more like the apocalypse than an eclipse. We'll probably just stand on our deck for 2 minutes with the special glasses and watch. Bend won't have the complete eclipse, but it will be close enough for me.
Us locals are being warned to buy all our groceries a couple of weeks ahead of time and have all your vehicles filled. Feels more like the apocalypse than an eclipse. We'll probably just stand on our deck for 2 minutes with the special glasses and watch. Bend won't have the complete eclipse, but it will be close enough for me.
pauls1150
MOA #24991, south of Los Angeles
The Map
Here's a link to the NASA map of the path; it's large, so it will download to your PC.
https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/NASA_map_508.pdf
Here's a link to the NASA map of the path; it's large, so it will download to your PC.
https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/NASA_map_508.pdf
anglojaxon
AATW!
The 2017 and 2024 solar eclipses pass over Shawnee park in Illinois where the "Garden of the Gods" is located.
http://www.shawneeforest.com/GardenoftheGods
If you take the cross over the globe it creates a BMW roundel. Coincidence?
http://www.shawneeforest.com/GardenoftheGods
If you take the cross over the globe it creates a BMW roundel. Coincidence?
lee
Debbie's Servant
Here's another map that let's you zoom in.
http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_page...l.html?Lat=39.56759&Lng=-94.32312&Zoom=8&LC=1
http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_page...l.html?Lat=39.56759&Lng=-94.32312&Zoom=8&LC=1
anglojaxon
AATW!
I hear people "around" the world believe this.
Way back when, an eclipse was thought of as "the end of all life". I think there were human sacrifices to appease the dogs and "put things right".
OM
anglojaxon
AATW!
I still make small sacrifices of my paycheck to appease the BMW with farkle to ensure a comfortable ride.
X marks the spot
For both 2017 and 2024 Eclipse out the front door about 99% of total. 2017 south about 45 minutes can see total eclipse in 2024 east about 40 minutes total eclipse and people say Illinois sucks. ( and it does hope by 2024 I will be about 10 hours north of present location)
For both 2017 and 2024 Eclipse out the front door about 99% of total. 2017 south about 45 minutes can see total eclipse in 2024 east about 40 minutes total eclipse and people say Illinois sucks. ( and it does hope by 2024 I will be about 10 hours north of present location)
exgman
Active member
It's possible to get a good representation of how the eclipse will appear and how long it will last by entering your Zip Code here: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/7/25/16019892/solar-eclipse-2017-interactive-map
Looking directly at the sun during the event can hurt your eyes. To look at the eclipse, there are multiple options which conform to the standard which is intended to prevent damage to eyes. Not expensive...about $2/pair or less. I got these: https://www.amazon.com/Soluna-Solar...1202304&sr=8-5&keywords=solar+eclipse+glasses
Looking directly at the sun during the event can hurt your eyes. To look at the eclipse, there are multiple options which conform to the standard which is intended to prevent damage to eyes. Not expensive...about $2/pair or less. I got these: https://www.amazon.com/Soluna-Solar...1202304&sr=8-5&keywords=solar+eclipse+glasses
powwow
Member
Right you are, sir. Oregon can be weird, but I don't think any human sacrifices are planned.
