Eclipse viewing

markem · 08-21-2017, 03:32 AM

Anyone wanting to view the live NASA feed of the eclipse over north america, here is the URL:

https://eclipse.stream.live/

My university (PSU) will be one of the first online with shots of totality.

Wharf Rat · 08-21-2017, 06:09 AM

I'm going to a Columbia Fireflies baseball game. Baseball and total solar eclipse!

Brian D. · 08-21-2017, 06:48 AM

Gonna eat Sun Chips and a Moon Pie today. Supposed to be 91% eclipse here, it's cool and all but not worth getting in a mass of humanity to get into the 100% zone further south. I am going to check "gas buddy" in the totality belt to see how much the eclipse chasers are getting hosed.

shark · 08-21-2017, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian D.

Gonna eat Sun Chips and a Moon Pie today. Supposed to be 91% eclipse here, it's cool and all but not worth getting in a mass of humanity to get into the 100% zone further south. I am going to check "gas buddy" in the totality belt to see how much the eclipse chasers are getting hosed.

Don't forget the Sun Kist!

shark · 08-21-2017, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian D.

Gonna eat Sun Chips and a Moon Pie today. Supposed to be 91% eclipse here, it's cool and all but not worth getting in a mass of humanity to get into the 100% zone further south. I am going to check "gas buddy" in the totality belt to see how much the eclipse chasers are getting hosed.

Hosed not just in gasoline prices, but lodging as well. I don't even want to know how much a hotel room would cost in the total zones

Brian D. · 08-22-2017, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by shark

Hosed not just in gasoline prices, but lodging as well. I don't even want to know how much a hotel room would cost in the total zones

Later reports said some hotels were trying to charge as much as $500 a night, with a minimum three day stay required. A friend booked one early and paid about $300, which was probably "only" double the normal price.

I watched Gas Buddy pages from a couple cities in the totality area, and saw no gouging. Color me surprised.

stearns · 08-21-2017, 09:02 AM

Got my shadow box ready

Not gonna spend $15 on a pair of paper glasses that may or may not work for one use

T.G · 08-21-2017, 09:33 AM

I was going to bring my arc welding helmet to work, but it's only a #12 gold and you're supposed to have a #14 for viewing. So, it looks like I'm watching it on the internet.

jledou · 08-21-2017, 10:27 AM

Cloudy and raining in KC so a lot of the activities planned for today here are a bust.

nutcracker · 08-21-2017, 10:30 AM

Raining in the 'Peg. Nothing to see here folks.

Dave128 · 08-21-2017, 12:30 PM

Not in the total eclipse line, but might get to see something if the clouds go away.

Porch Dweller · 08-21-2017, 12:53 PM

Cloudy as can be here.

4WheelVFR · 08-21-2017, 01:44 PM

We were in the path of totality here in Southern Illinois. It was pretty dang awesome.

stearns · 08-21-2017, 01:58 PM

Threw the shadowbox away the first time I looked through somebody else's glasses, before the thing even happened

Dave128 · 08-21-2017, 02:02 PM

Clouds are pretty bad right now, but I did get a halfway decent pic.

stearns · 08-21-2017, 02:12 PM

Glad I saw a tip online to look at the shadow of tree leaves if they're dense enough to only let a little light come through, the picture on the left was when it was at it's peak (92% totality according to the internet), the one on the right was a few hours later to compare, same tree

icehog3 · 08-21-2017, 02:15 PM

I just looked at it with my sunglasses, I ain't skeered.

G G · 08-21-2017, 02:31 PM

Clouds and rain here pretty made it almost a non event. It got dark but not as dark as I thought it would.

The Poet · 08-21-2017, 02:44 PM

Only about 70% here, so Joisey not as much in the dark as much of the nation. Watched it the two safest way possible . . . first half on TV, then went out with a cigar and stood under a tree, looking at the shadows like Ben above.

4WheelVFR · 08-21-2017, 03:04 PM

Looks like we'll be in the path of totality again in 2024 as well.

08-21-2017, 06:09 AM	#2
Wharf Rat I'll get up and fly away Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Florence, SC Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: Eclipse viewing I'm going to a Columbia Fireflies baseball game. Baseball and total solar eclipse!

08-21-2017, 06:48 AM	#3
Brian D. Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Brian Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,625 Trading: (1)	Re: Eclipse viewing Gonna eat Sun Chips and a Moon Pie today. Supposed to be 91% eclipse here, it's cool and all but not worth getting in a mass of humanity to get into the 100% zone further south. I am going to check "gas buddy" in the totality belt to see how much the eclipse chasers are getting hosed. __________________ Any gathering that includes Elderboy02 is "NKA"-- --No Ketchup Allowed.

08-21-2017, 09:02 AM	#7
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,391 Trading: (50)	Re: Eclipse viewing Got my shadow box ready Not gonna spend $15 on a pair of paper glasses that may or may not work for one use __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

08-21-2017, 09:33 AM	#8
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Eclipse viewing I was going to bring my arc welding helmet to work, but it's only a #12 gold and you're supposed to have a #14 for viewing. So, it looks like I'm watching it on the internet.

08-21-2017, 10:27 AM	#9
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,225 Trading: (27)	Re: Eclipse viewing Cloudy and raining in KC so a lot of the activities planned for today here are a bust.

08-21-2017, 03:32 AM	#1
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Eclipse viewing Anyone wanting to view the live NASA feed of the eclipse over north america, here is the URL: https://eclipse.stream.live/ My university (PSU) will be one of the first online with shots of totality.

08-21-2017, 10:30 AM	#10
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: Eclipse viewing Raining in the 'Peg. Nothing to see here folks. __________________ "Well I ain't often right but I've never been wrong.... Jerry Garcia (R.I.P.)

08-21-2017, 12:30 PM	#11
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: Eclipse viewing Not in the total eclipse line, but might get to see something if the clouds go away. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

08-21-2017, 12:53 PM	#12
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,461 Trading: (24)	Re: Eclipse viewing Cloudy as can be here. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

08-21-2017, 01:44 PM	#13
4WheelVFR Wild'n since '87 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ray Location: Little Egypt Posts: 1,342 Trading: (36)	Re: Eclipse viewing We were in the path of totality here in Southern Illinois. It was pretty dang awesome.

08-21-2017, 01:58 PM	#14
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,391 Trading: (50)	Re: Eclipse viewing Threw the shadowbox away the first time I looked through somebody else's glasses, before the thing even happened __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

08-21-2017, 02:02 PM	#15
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: Eclipse viewing Clouds are pretty bad right now, but I did get a halfway decent pic. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

08-21-2017, 02:12 PM	#16
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,391 Trading: (50)	Re: Eclipse viewing Glad I saw a tip online to look at the shadow of tree leaves if they're dense enough to only let a little light come through, the picture on the left was when it was at it's peak (92% totality according to the internet), the one on the right was a few hours later to compare, same tree __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

08-21-2017, 02:15 PM	#17
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,441 Trading: (60)	Re: Eclipse viewing I just looked at it with my sunglasses, I ain't skeered. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

08-21-2017, 02:31 PM	#18
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: Eclipse viewing Clouds and rain here pretty made it almost a non event. It got dark but not as dark as I thought it would.

08-21-2017, 02:44 PM	#19
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Eclipse viewing Only about 70% here, so Joisey not as much in the dark as much of the nation. Watched it the two safest way possible . . . first half on TV, then went out with a cigar and stood under a tree, looking at the shadows like Ben above. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

08-21-2017, 03:04 PM	#20
4WheelVFR Wild'n since '87 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ray Location: Little Egypt Posts: 1,342 Trading: (36)	Re: Eclipse viewing Looks like we'll be in the path of totality again in 2024 as well.