So who is going to see the eclipse?
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:25 pm
I'm going because the totality is just a couple hours away and I have never seen one before so I am doing!
Anyone else?
Anyone else?
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Re: So who is going to see the eclipse?
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:15 pm
Thought it was in April?
Re: So who is going to see the eclipse?
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:40 pm
Nope today, but only visible in the Western US.
Re: So who is going to see the eclipse?
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:24 pm
Went to see the 1999 eclipse. The bright, sunny morning turned cloudy by the time it started 
At least I got to see (a bit of) the 2004 transit of Venus, and since there won't be another for a century I'm glad about that.
At least I got to see (a bit of) the 2004 transit of Venus, and since there won't be another for a century I'm glad about that.
Re: So who is going to see the eclipse?
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:10 am
2117, if I recall right. So actually less than a century. But yeah, our chances of experiencing that in this life are kinda slim (though not entirely out of the question).
And in regards to a clouded eclipse, I hear ya, I hear ya. There was nice weather in the forecast, so I gathered some astronomical toys from friends and self-purchases. Planned everything ahead aaaaaand... was in the one area of Germany were there was rain that day and had no time to travel far enough.
Re: So who is going to see the eclipse?
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:47 am
I understand that feeling. Back in october I did not get to see the totality, it was just too far to drive, but I was just above the partial path. The problem was it was completely overcast for miles! I drove for like 2 hours and I still could not get past the cloud cover.Madner Kami wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:10 am2117, if I recall right. So actually less than a century. But yeah, our chances of experiencing that in this life are kinda slim (though not entirely out of the question).
And in regards to a clouded eclipse, I hear ya, I hear ya. There was nice weather in the forecast, so I gathered some astronomical toys from friends and self-purchases. Planned everything ahead aaaaaand... was in the one area of Germany were there was rain that day and had no time to travel far enough.
Re: So who is going to see the eclipse?
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:51 am
The century was approximate - it's near enough. Since I'm rapidly approaching 50 I think the odds of me being around in 2117 are pretty much zero no matter what medical improvements we get in the mean time.Madner Kami wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:10 am2117, if I recall right. So actually less than a century. But yeah, our chances of experiencing that in this life are kinda slim (though not entirely out of the question).
And in regards to a clouded eclipse, I hear ya, I hear ya. There was nice weather in the forecast, so I gathered some astronomical toys from friends and self-purchases. Planned everything ahead aaaaaand... was in the one area of Germany were there was rain that day and had no time to travel far enough.