Aug 21 2017 07:18 PM
Re: There goes the sun
The cloud cover helped though.
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There goes the sun
| Hell, yeah! I got my special solar sunglasses, and I'm heading straight to the totality band!!! | 0 votes |
| It's all right. Maybe I'll go outside at 2PM on August 21 and check it out. | 13 votes |
| It's nothing but a plot to convince people to travel to Kearney, Nebraska. I'm ignoring it. | 2 votes |
| Huh? | 1 votes |
| Chad Ochoseis Aug 05 2017 04:33 AM |
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On the afternoon of August 21, the sun will be totally eclipsed over significant parts of the US. This hasn't happened in 38 years. In ancient history, eclipses were taken as signs of impending doom. Now, they're signs of impending gridlock in Nashville, Tennessee, as people across the country descend on the band of totality.
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| seawolf17 Aug 05 2017 09:37 AM Re: There goes the sun |
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Definitely paying attention to it, but not traveling. We'll see the 76% or whatever from up here.
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| MFS62 Aug 05 2017 12:17 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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This one's for Vic Sage:
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| Lefty Specialist Aug 05 2017 01:29 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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Yuge section in the Sunday Times about it. Everything you want to know, including a two-page map of the path across the US.
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| d'Kong76 Aug 05 2017 01:30 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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Mildly interested in stuff like this. Watch it will rain and all those tourists will
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| Frayed Knot Aug 05 2017 02:40 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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Well, they'll still get to watch it go from light to dark to light again within a few minutes time but, yeah, it won't be nearly as spectacular with rain or even heavy cloud cover.
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| cooby Aug 05 2017 11:14 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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As it happens, I'll be in NYC on the 21st. Am I correct on the date?
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| Frayed Knot Aug 11 2017 01:07 AM Re: There goes the sun |
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Or, if you (and FMan) are willing to hang on for another six and a half years (April 2024), the eclipse fairies will deliver one right to your doorstep. [fimg=600]http://image.newyorkupstate.com/home/adv-media/width620/img/newyorkupstatecom_national_desk_blog/photo/2017/08/10/23211651-mmmain.jpg[/fimg] This is the best partial image I can copy, but obviously this comes directly through Cleveland -- the red line is the exact center and the blues are the outer limits of totality -- after coming up in an eastward bending arc from Mexico through the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. And there will be a group of folks in SE Missouri and western Kentucky who'll wind up with two total eclipsi in less than a seven year span.
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| Chad Ochoseis Aug 11 2017 01:16 AM Re: There goes the sun |
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Eclipsi? I guess, but my spell check is opposed to it.
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| MFS62 Aug 11 2017 01:23 AM Re: There goes the sun |
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It will be our 50th Wedding Anniversary on the 20th. Years ago, people who knew us were saying that if that ever happened, the world would come to an end.
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| Frayed Knot Aug 11 2017 01:25 AM Re: There goes the sun |
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So was mine but I couldn't resist so did it anyway.
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| Ashie62 Aug 12 2017 09:49 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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Awesome! I spent time in Kearny NE once, who knew?
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| Mets Willets Point Aug 13 2017 12:43 AM Re: There goes the sun |
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Not going to the totality band but I've ordered glasses and filters for my camera so I'm going to make the best of the partial eclipse here at home.
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| Vic Sage Aug 15 2017 02:46 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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alot of post-apocalyptic stories start with an eclipse or other natural occurance, so, given our current geo-political situation and the rise of domestic terrorism, i'm going to spend that time in my safe room, stockpiled with water, canned foods and survival gear.
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| Ceetar Aug 15 2017 02:49 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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I didn't think of a filter for my camera. But I'm sure people will get better pictures than of the Challenger Road office complex anyway. Might've been fun to go to an event for it, but not in the cards. but 2024 sounds promising.
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| Frayed Knot Aug 15 2017 02:54 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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You'll absolutely need a filter for a camera or any optic device, even in the case if near totality (and the NYC area isn't going to be anywhere near that).
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| Benjamin Grimm Aug 15 2017 02:59 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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I know we have an eye doctor in the house, so maybe he can answer this.
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| cooby Aug 15 2017 03:03 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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Holy mother of god that man is beautiful. Had a big poster of him by my bed in Junior High. I wonder whatever happened to it.
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| Mets Willets Point Aug 15 2017 03:18 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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I've wondered this myself. I once read that it's actually ok to take a quick glimpse at an eclipse with the naked eye, but experts advise not looking at all out of an excess of caution.
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| Frayed Knot Aug 15 2017 03:19 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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[non-expert opinion]Yes in that with the reduced light of a partially blocked sun the pupil won't close down quite as much potentially allowing in more of the damaging UV rays. And, yeah, longer looks and such.
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| Mets Willets Point Aug 15 2017 03:21 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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| Frayed Knot Aug 15 2017 03:25 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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Well, yeah. I mean the folks under the total zone will still get a 1-3 minute blackout at mid-day but, if the sun is completely obscured with clouds, you won't get to witness (with the proper protection) the Pac-Man-like biting of the sun by the moon and eventually the "black hole" in the sky with the sun's corona (washed out by the sun's light any other time) radiating from out behind the moon during totality.
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| Mets Willets Point Aug 15 2017 03:28 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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I recall being present during 3 partial eclipses in my lifetime and 2 of them were completely obscured by clouds so it just got a little darker for a while. Hoping for clear skies on Monday.
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| themetfairy Aug 15 2017 04:18 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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| metirish Aug 15 2017 05:22 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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Lorcan and I will be in Ireland
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| Frayed Knot Aug 15 2017 07:26 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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That's why all the hardcore 'Umbra-Chasers' are headed out to areas like eastern Oregon or Wyoming for this one. Much better chance for clear skies as compared to the mid-west or either coast at this time of year.
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| Frayed Knot Aug 15 2017 07:54 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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| Rockin' Doc Aug 16 2017 12:17 AM Re: There goes the sun |
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To the best of my knowledge, the amount of solar radiation and the intensity of light emitted during a solar eclipse is no greater than during normal sunlight. The solar retinopathy than can occur from viewing a solar eclipse can also occur from looking at the sun on a normal day. The risk that exist during a solar eclipse simply has to due with the duration of exposure to the solar radiation and intensity of the sun's brightness. As evidenced by all the media coverage and discussion surrounding the upcoming eclipse, a large portion of the population is fascinated by a solar eclipse. As a result, many people will invest a great deal of time and energy into getting the best possible view of the rare event. It is the tendency to look directly at an eclipse (often using inadequate eye protection) for as long as possible that causes injury to the retinal tissues. Even with sunglasses, people don't generally spend a lot of time staring at the sun.* Fortunately, I can only recall 2-3 cases of solar retinopathy in my 33 years of practice. I hope that I will not be adding to that total following the eclipse on the 21st. *That's a long way of saying that Frayed Knot was essentially correct in saying it is the duration of the exposure that causes problems.
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| MFS62 Aug 16 2017 12:16 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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My take(about Art Howe): ________________________________________________________ TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE ART Turnaround, every now and then I get a little depressed as the Mets are losing ground Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit tired of hearing “this is one of those years” Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit jealous of the teams that pass us by Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit anxious when you don’t give rookies a try Turnaround dull eyes, it seems like every day they fall apart Turnaround dull eyes, Every now and then I blame Art Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit restless as they lose in a new way wild Turnaround, Every now and then I feel a little bit helpless when in the post game you seem to act so mild Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit angry and I know I've got to get out and cry Turnaround, Every now and then I get a little bit frustrated when I see the look in your eyes Turnaround dull eyes, it seems like every day they fall apart Turnaround dull eyes, Every now and then I blame Art And I feel that way each night And it seems to go on forever And if he weren’t so up tight This could be a season we could treasure And if Wilpon could make it right Then his contract he would sever The fans are feeling that they’re at the end of the line Your decisions are like a shadow on me all of the time You don't know what to do, like you’re always in the dark The team is looking moribund, why can’t you give it a spark? I really need you gone tonight Tomorrow’s gotta’ start tonight Tomorrow’s gotta’ start tonight Once upon a time they were a team that I loved But now that team is falling apart There's nothing I can do We’ve seen a total eclipse of the Art Once upon a time the team brought light to my life But now I sit here sad, in the dark Its all because Of a total eclipse of the Art Turnaround dull eyes Turnaround dull eyes Turnaround, every now and then I think Of the leader that you once showed you can be Turnaround, every now and then I’m sure you're not able to decide what a major league lineup should be Turnaround, every now and then I know the magic in Oakland can not be any way credited to you Turnaround, every now and then I know the team’s not getting better and you look like you haven’t a clue Turnaround dull eyes, it seems like every day they fall apart Turnaround dull eyes, Every now and then I blame Art So, we need a change tonight And I feel that more than ever You’re getting more and more up tight It seems to be going on forever And only Fred can make it right Well, at least Fred and Jim together We need someone who can make the right moves, and at the right time. Unlike the Captain of a fighting ship who knows where to point the bow Mets fans have a leader who reeks of “I don’t know Howe” Fred really needs to set it right Why can’t a new guy start tonight? Why can’t a new guy start tonight? Once upon a time they were a team that I loved But now that team is falling apart There's nothing I can do We’ve seen a total eclipse of the Art Once upon a time the team brought light to my life But now I sit here sad, in the dark Its all because Of a total eclipse of the Art Later
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| Benjamin Grimm Aug 16 2017 12:53 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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Thanks for the explanation, Doc. That's pretty much what I assumed, but it's nice to hear it confirmed by an authority.
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| Frayed Knot Aug 16 2017 01:16 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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| Frayed Knot Aug 17 2017 01:09 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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| Frayed Knot Aug 18 2017 12:37 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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| Frayed Knot Aug 19 2017 12:08 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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Had a bunch of different choices for this one, went with Raul Malo and the Mavericks
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| d'Kong76 Aug 19 2017 03:20 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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One of local Hudson Valley weathermen has been doing some interesting
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| Lefty Specialist Aug 19 2017 04:21 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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Medieval fake news!!!!!
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| Frayed Knot Aug 19 2017 05:45 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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I was listening to some crackpot on a late-night radio program last night talking about all the "weird occurrences" that more or less (very loose definition) coincided with the 1979 (or was it '80?) eclipse
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| MFS62 Aug 20 2017 12:55 AM Re: There goes the sun |
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Y'mean he proves Reagan's shooting caused the Mt St. Helen's eruptions? I suspected it had. Later
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| Frayed Knot Aug 20 2017 11:34 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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And of course ...
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| LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 20 2017 11:47 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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Solar retinopathy also has a "surprise" component, too, though, doesn't it, Fox? Like, if you're staring at a total eclipse, your pupils will be fully dilated... so when you get a hit of regular sunlight, well... boom, right?
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| Frayed Knot Aug 20 2017 11:58 PM Re: There goes the sun Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 20 2017 11:59 PM |
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Well except that it's not going to go from hidden directly to full-strength all at once.
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| d'Kong76 Aug 20 2017 11:59 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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I wonder if this is as big a deal to the sun people when the earth disappears.
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| Frayed Knot Aug 21 2017 12:04 AM Re: There goes the sun |
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Well, since the earth is a lot bigger than the moon and only a tiny bit further away from said sun folks, it only will partially disappear, basically being a small circle in front of one about four times further across giving mother earth a donut effect as viewed from sol.
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| d'Kong76 Aug 21 2017 12:09 AM Re: There goes the sun |
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Lol, I didn't do the math. I hope the sun people send pics of the earth donut!
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| Frayed Knot Aug 21 2017 12:16 AM Re: There goes the sun |
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Doing the math, the moon would visibly cover approx 13% of the earth.
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| d'Kong76 Aug 21 2017 01:00 AM Re: There goes the sun |
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That's a pretty small donut hole!
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| Frayed Knot Aug 21 2017 01:17 AM Re: There goes the sun |
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Not sure what the standards from the National Donut Association are concerning proper hole to donut ratios.
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| d'Kong76 Aug 21 2017 03:15 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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Has anyone else heard that it if you stand with your back to the eclipse
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| Ceetar Aug 21 2017 03:20 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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conflicting. but, keep in mind you're holding a shiny reflective piece of glass. So don't reflect the sunlight directly into your eye. The other concern might be how your camera's sensor handles that light, but I suspect that as long as you don't tell the phone to directly/spot focus on the sun, it should be fine. It's not like taking a landscape shot with the sun in the background has ever fried your phone right?
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| d'Kong76 Aug 21 2017 03:28 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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Yeah, I've heard good and bad too. I wish I could remember if I used my smartphone in 1979 to view/record.
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| themetfairy Aug 21 2017 03:42 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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Don't Do It! People - we're talking about damaging your retinas. This is serious business. I've done all sorts of things over the years in order to get interesting photos, but I'm not risking damage to my eyes or equipment over this.
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| Chad Ochoseis Aug 21 2017 03:51 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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I think with a smartphone, the background would be distracting, and you probably wouldn't notice the eclipse.
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| d'Kong76 Aug 21 2017 03:57 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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Hmmm, go with the Fios Weatherman or the Head Professor of Ophthalmology at Columbia? I think I'll go with Dr. Tezel haha...
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| themetfairy Aug 21 2017 04:10 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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A wise decision.
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| Benjamin Grimm Aug 21 2017 05:14 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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My guess is that the camera phone thing wouldn't damage the eyes, but might damage the phone. But yes, the wise thing is not to attempt it at all.
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| cooby Aug 21 2017 06:06 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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I'm at the Cloisters on the Hudson River in the monestary garden. Pretty fitting for a historical event. Excuse spelling the sun is in my eyes
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| TransMonk Aug 21 2017 06:22 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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We've had cloud cover all morning in my neck of the woods. It made for an underwhelming eclipse.
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| Fman99 Aug 21 2017 06:52 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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I got a few pairs of safety glasses at work and the kids and I all checked it out. Even with the safety glasses we limited our viewing to a few brief 2-3 second checks. Good enough for the kids to see what was going on but not worried about retina damage.
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| Benjamin Grimm Aug 21 2017 07:02 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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Guy at work this afternoon did the cell phone over-the-shoulder selfie thing. Both his eyes and his camera phone are fine.
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| John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 21 2017 07:04 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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Was just out at Bryant Park. Pretty cool, and now its over.
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| d'Kong76 Aug 21 2017 07:12 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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I wtnt ouya t 2"42 ans lokkrd frr two sec wirh np glqases. Prwttt coo;!!
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| Ceetar Aug 21 2017 07:17 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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You shouldn't be looking at your hands when you're typing anyway!
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| Ceetar Aug 21 2017 07:18 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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The cloud cover helped though.
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| Lefty Specialist Aug 21 2017 07:39 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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Clockwork Orange tells us how to look at an eclipse.
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| themetfairy Aug 21 2017 08:41 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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I was at work this afternoon and they had a viewing party. There were many pairs of glasses available, and much sharing. Like Fman, I only looked a couple of seconds at a time. It was an interesting phenomenon.
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| Mets Willets Point Aug 21 2017 08:52 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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Worried that you've damaged your eyesight? This article from The Guardian will let you know if the damage is permanent or not: https://www.theguardian.com/science/201 ... eye-damage
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| d'Kong76 Aug 21 2017 09:13 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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That's pretty funny!
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| Chad Ochoseis Aug 22 2017 01:25 AM Re: There goes the sun |
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You didn't need to be that cautious. When they told you "if you don't stop it, you'll go blind" when you were a kid, they weren't talking about eclipses. NASA's local research center was giving out free eclipse glasses at the beach. One of the advantages of living in John Glenn's native state. If anyone comes out to Cleveland in 2024 for the next total eclipse, first round's on me. If I'm still here.
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| MFS62 Aug 22 2017 01:27 AM Re: There goes the sun |
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I was at work and missed it. Sounds like I didn't miss much.
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| Rockin' Doc Aug 22 2017 02:42 AM Re: There goes the sun |
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I was busy seeing patients the entire time leading up to, during, and after the eclipse. Saw that it got rather dim out for a few minutes, but I've seen dark storm clouds do the same thing numerous times. I looked at photos and videos of the eclipse on the office TV and on my computer during lunch (which was a good hour and a half) before it actually took place in our area. Better quality images and no risk of solar maculopathy.
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| Frayed Knot Aug 22 2017 12:30 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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| Vic Sage Aug 22 2017 02:29 PM Re: There goes the sun |
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i was shlepping my daughter's shoes up to her dorm room and didn't even notice if the sky darkened.
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