The North American Solar Eclipse, Aug. 21, 2017 |
The North American Solar Eclipse, Aug. 21, 2017 |
Mar 27 2017, 12:33 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-October 06 From: Maynard Mass USA Member No.: 1241 |
As all of you know, by now, there will be an amazing Total Solar Eclipse this summer in North America stretching from coast to coast, and basically from 10 AM to 2 PM local time, from west to east.
An estimated 75 million people will be less than a half day's drive away from totality. My family and I will be in Missouri that day, prepared to zip east or west in case of inclement weather. Do you plan on observing this event? -------------------- CLA CLL
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Mar 27 2017, 06:09 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 714 Joined: 3-January 08 Member No.: 3995 |
My house in Missouri just happens to lie in the southern part of totality (1m 47s). Not good enough.
Plan A is to drive about 20 miles to a state park to set up near the center line. Plan B is to drive to wherever the forecast calls for clear skies (there will be a cloud-free area somewhere between Oregon and South Carolina). I've waited 30+ years to see this.... too long to wait just to be clouded out. |
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