LedZeppfan1977 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Much of the US will see this event, I am lucky enough to be in the path of totality. Some will only see partial depending on where you are. You may not have to drive far? Buffalo is supposed to be in th we path around 315 pm. Rochester, where I am , minutes after. Several planets should be visible during this. A comet will also pass the Earth sometime in April , there are several shows on YouTube about these astronomical events that are coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 19 minutes ago, LedZeppfan1977 said: Much of the US will see this event, I am lucky enough to be in the path of totality. Some will only see partial depending on where you are. You may not have to drive far? Buffalo is supposed to be in th we path around 315 pm. Rochester, where I am , minutes after. Several planets should be visible during this. A comet will also pass the Earth sometime in April , there are several shows on YouTube about these astronomical events that are coming. Just keep your fingers crossed you're not clouded out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsofNi Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Play "In the Light" during the eclipse so that the moment has relevance to this Forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan1977 Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 1 hour ago, JTM said: Just keep your fingers crossed you're not clouded out. Yes indeed, especially here. I studied Astronomy and I did get an A for the class, so I have a little more than a layman’s understanding of it. I have not been up to speed on Betelgeuse, and the estimate of its becoming a super nova? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I'm glad my new glasses are arriving well in advance of this. I would love to spot a planet or two.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 4 hours ago, KnightsofNi said: Play "In the Light" during the eclipse so that the moment has relevance to this Forum. Only if it is played backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan1977 Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 20 hours ago, KnightsofNi said: Play "In the Light" during the eclipse so that the moment has relevance to this Forum. I think I’ll vote for Dark Side Of The Moon for all astronomical events Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan1977 Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 17 hours ago, paul carruthers said: I'm glad my new glasses are arriving well in advance of this. I would love to spot a planet or two.... check your library, some are giving them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 I got a pair of the glasses last year. Most likely it will be overcast here in the northwest. 😟 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 What kind of glasses are these? Will sunglasses do or perhaps they aren't strong enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvlz2 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 https://www.timeanddate.com/news/astronomy/american-solar-eclipse-2024 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 On 3/1/2024 at 12:00 PM, paul carruthers said: I'm glad my new glasses are arriving well in advance of this. I would love to spot a planet or two.... On 3/3/2024 at 10:48 PM, redrum said: I got a pair of the glasses last year. Most likely it will be overcast here in the northwest. 😟 Neither of you are anywhere close to the Zone of Totality, so I doubt you need glasses. Only around 47 million Americans will see the Total Eclipse. So don't fall for the hysteria about stocking up on batteries and water and toilet paper that the media foists on the gullible public time and time again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Where I am in CT, we should get about 91-93 percent total eclipse. Rather have total but I'll take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengrass Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Where i live , according to the doomsayers we'll be going total Soylent Green . Oh noes🌕🌔🌓🌑🌙 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan1977 Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 (edited) On 3/5/2024 at 6:00 PM, SuperDave said: What kind of glasses are these? Will sunglasses do or perhaps they aren't strong enough? NO THEY WONT DO And MAKE SURE TO PROTECT YOUR EYES. ITS NO JOKE. Only safe time is the 4 minutes that the Sun is TOTALLY COVERED BY THE MOON. That is not much. that is the highlight of the event BUT, DANGEROUS AS HELL TO LOOK DURING PARTIAL. NEED THOSE GLASS'S. MANY LIBRARIES ARE GIVING THEM OUT. Sure they rae online, we got ours that way. We are right in the path of the total eclipse. Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse are all in it. I am in the Rochester area. About 25 miles SE. I am just hoping that we do not get cloudy day. That would suck. They are closing schools and many business's Edited March 27 by LedZeppfan1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 12 hours ago, LedZeppfan1977 said: NO THEY WONT DO And MAKE SURE TO PROTECT YOUR EYES. ITS NO JOKE. Only safe time is the 4 minutes that the Sun is TOTALLY COVERED BY THE MOON. That is not much. that is the highlight of the event BUT, DANGEROUS AS HELL TO LOOK DURING PARTIAL. NEED THOSE GLASS'S. MANY LIBRARIES ARE GIVING THEM OUT. Sure they rae online, we got ours that way. We are right in the path of the total eclipse. Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse are all in it. I am in the Rochester area. About 25 miles SE. I am just hoping that we do not get cloudy day. That would suck. They are closing schools and many business's I got some UV glasses on Amazon that are safe for the eclipse. Wish we were having a total eclipse in my area, but no such luck. It will be about 91-2 percent, which isn't bad. Interesting fact is that temperature will drop about 10 degrees during this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan1977 Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 15 hours ago, SuperDave said: I got some UV glasses on Amazon that are safe for the eclipse. Wish we were having a total eclipse in my area, but no such luck. It will be about 91-2 percent, which isn't bad. Interesting fact is that temperature will drop about 10 degrees during this. They say birds and wildlife will be confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 9 hours ago, LedZeppfan1977 said: They say birds and wildlife will be confused I can imagine they will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan1977 Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 (edited) 12 hours ago, SuperDave said: I can imagine they will be. Your joking right? The birds will think its night time for the 4 minutes of darkness. Other animals may be confused by it also. Im going to try and film some of it for this project that wants people to send in photos and such. But Im not sure what effect it would have on a cell phone camera or any camera? I am just hoping, praying that we get a clear day. Rochester sucks. I took Astronomy in 96, the year a comet ran and you could see it with the naked eye and very well with binoculars. The teacher said that its a bad place to watch the stars and such. Rochester. So hoping for a clear sky that day. 3:20 PM mid day is the time we will have the total eclipse here in Rochester. Edited March 29 by LedZeppfan1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan1977 Posted March 29 Author Share Posted March 29 (edited) 4 minutes and 28 seconds of totality! At 3:20 pm in Rochester NY (where I am), Buffalo and Syracuse also. Does anyone have any info on doing a video with a cell? I mean once the moon first starts to cover the sun? I mean, maybe a stupid question but if it can hurt your eyes can it damage your camera lens? Crowds expected, Niagara Falls will be nuts Edited March 29 by LedZeppfan1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan1977 Posted April 7 Author Share Posted April 7 Clear skies!!! Please stay like this tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan1977 Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 So far so good here in upstate NY. Sky is clear but for a few scattered clouds that really wont matter if all remains the same. Maybe the Great Gig In The Sky is the song of today? At least the album is the right one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bong-Man Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Just pulled in to Finlay, Ohio. I got my hotel room for tonight with an early check-in. Its Cracker Barrel and a nap before the eclipse. I'll be traveling 15 miles SE to get to totality, and the sky is clearing nicely. Saw the 2017 eclipse in Nebraska, and not a chance I would miss this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder1978 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 1 hour ago, Bong-Man said: Just pulled in to Finlay, Ohio. I got my hotel room for tonight with an early check-in. Its Cracker Barrel and a nap before the eclipse. I'll be traveling 15 miles SE to get to totality, and the sky is clearing nicely. Saw the 2017 eclipse in Nebraska, and not a chance I would miss this one. Very cool....and best of luck to ya! A co-worker here in Colorado drove down to Texas over the weekend....she's screwed! Personally, it doesn't really interest me..and I have a degree in geology! But after chatting with another co-worker that went to Nebraska in 2017 and looking at his video, I'm interested. There's a total event in Spain in 2026 AND 2027! I might try that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan1977 Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 2 hours ago, Bong-Man said: Just pulled in to Finlay, Ohio. I got my hotel room for tonight with an early check-in. Its Cracker Barrel and a nap before the eclipse. I'll be traveling 15 miles SE to get to totality, and the sky is clearing nicely. Saw the 2017 eclipse in Nebraska, and not a chance I would miss this one. Have fun Bonger. I’m right In the middle of it. Buffalo will get worse clouds than us so the I-90 will be heavy traffic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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