Total Solar Eclipse - August 21, 2017

[YankeeVol]

More cloud cover in knoxville than predicted.

Not a cloud in the sky here in Clarksvegas

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

Here's my current view in Halls.

 

[508mikey]

cloudy and rain here in central Illinois so far-- no eclipse happening here --- brilliant weather forecasting once again (was to be sunny, humid and 90 when I checked last night)

 

[Vol knight]

Here's my current view in Halls.

Hopefully, once the eclipse gets going more, the cloud cover will decrease somewhat. It's looking good in Louisville, TN.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

Next one rolled in lol

 

[Rishvol]

Is it me, or is the sun brighter today?

Yes they sun is more focused that's why it's brighter

 

[Rishvol]

Hope everyone is having a safe viewing

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

Hope everyone is having a safe viewing

They guy using his Ray bans probably can't read this. Lol

 

[Rishvol]

They guy using his Ray bans probably can't read this. Lol

Lol forgot about that guy

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

Hopefully, once the eclipse gets going more, the cloud cover will decrease somewhat. It's looking good in Louisville, TN.

Starting to do just that Vol Knight.

 

[Rishvol]

If you're into this like me a few thing to look for is a more defined shadow, sunset like sky, shadow snakes (if you're near trees), the diamond ring effect (within 99% eclipse), and Venus

 

[Vol knight]

Like Rush brought up, if you're in the path of totality, you'll be able to see stars, constellations, and even Venus and Jupiter.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

This is cool.

 

[Grand Vol]

Already starting in Oklahoma. But a half hour until full prominence at 85%

 

[Rishvol]

30 minutes until totality in East Tennessee

 

[n_huffhines]

oh gotcha. You're all buying paper glasses so that you can look DIRECTLY AT THE SUN FOR 3 MINUTES STRAIGHT. And you all think these paper glasses will protect you. And I'm a product of Darwinism. Got it. Well by all means, buy your goofy ass glasses and look away. Thought it was a given that no sane person would stare directly at the sun for long periods of time. Didn't realize I had to point out the fact that yes, I will be wearing ray bans that day and no, I will not be staring head on into the sun for 3 minutes straight.

OMG, post of the year candidate

 

[volfanbill]

oh gotcha. You're all buying paper glasses so that you can look DIRECTLY AT THE SUN FOR 3 MINUTES STRAIGHT. And you all think these paper glasses will protect you. And I'm a product of Darwinism. Got it. Well by all means, buy your goofy ass glasses and look away. Thought it was a given that no sane person would stare directly at the sun for long periods of time. Didn't realize I had to point out the fact that yes, I will be wearing ray bans that day and no, I will not be staring head on into the sun for 3 minutes straight.

If all you have is Ray Bans, I hope you don't look at all.

 

[Grand Vol]

I was off on the time. Full prominence was about five minutes ago and wasn't bad. Even at 85%, the sun was still pretty bright. We used the pinhole method and two sets of sunglasses for brief glimpses. Not bad at all.

 

[Grand Vol]

It was cool that everyone in my business block got out and was watching.

 

[Rishvol]

The temp has been dropping and it feels great outside right now

 

[Vol knight]

It's getting darker here in Louisville, TN. The temperature feels like it's dropping some.

 

[joevol33]

It's bright as f***

They said it would be I believe

I couldn't even look up (not at the eclipse) with my sunglasses.

 

[Grand Vol]

Watching the live coverage on Space.com. Wish I was in a better viewing area as it's magnificent.

 

[joevol33]

It's getting darker here in Louisville, TN. The temperature feels like it's dropping some.

It's dropped here, and it's a weird color outside. It's pretty cool, glad I stayed awake to watch. Sun is about 85% covered here now.

 

[YankeeVol]

That was cool