Djgb13 2,338 Posted August 21, 2017 Decided not to go to Charleston. It's supposed to be cloudy and rainy there today so we decided to stay here at the beach. Still get a 99.8% blockage of the sun so that's close enough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 4,015 Posted August 21, 2017 1960 is 99 years ago? As far as you are concerned it is.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,082 Posted August 21, 2017 Alright, borrowed a co-workers glasses and just looked. Pretty cool, its half sun half moon right now. Just looking out the window its like somebody hit the dimmer switch a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,190 Posted August 21, 2017 Focking cloudy in Phoenix. Valley of the Sun my ass! Clouds parted enough to see it. Of course here it was like less than 1/2 covered, so no big deal. Fun doing the pinhole thing onto flat background I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted August 21, 2017 Was one of the coolest things I have experienced. The lightzing changing as it got closer was crazy. Then as it darkens the bugs start chirping saw a few bats. Just so cool to witness that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,636 Posted August 21, 2017 Was one of the coolest things I have experienced. The lightzing changing as it got closer was crazy. Then as it darkens the bugs start chirping saw a few bats. Just so cool to witness that. Hey, later on a cloud's going to pass in front of the sun for a few minutes. kidding. seriously, you and I had totally different experiences. the wabbits did come out though. Not exactly a loch ness sighting, but hey... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,309 Posted August 21, 2017 Yeah that was pretty wild. The total eclipse part did not last long - seemed like a minute. But there was this crazy dark orb in the sky with white fire burning around the edges. Felt like it was so close you could reach up and touch it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gepetto 982 Posted August 21, 2017 I drove 50 miles and watched the total eclipse. Pretty cool and totally worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 697 Posted August 21, 2017 Gigantic rats ass of a story to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted August 21, 2017 We got to 82% here in ohio. The best part of the whole thing. Sitting on the porch with the family chilling out, talking having fun for a couple hours. Having teenage daughters we dont do that much anymore. Lots of laughs and memories!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted August 21, 2017 Yeah that was pretty wild. The total eclipse part did not last long - seemed like a minute. But there was this crazy dark orb in the sky with white fire burning around the edges. Felt like it was so close you could reach up and touch it Had almost 2 minutes of totality here. The whole lighting as it got closer was just odd. And then just after totality was like being in a stadium dark as they turn in the lights and they take a while to brighten it all up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted August 21, 2017 I drove 50 miles and watched the total eclipse. Pretty cool and totally worth it. Deciding we may plan for it in 2024. Somewhere in southern Illinois or Indiana. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted August 21, 2017 https://twitter.com/leyawn/status/899657260154138625 https://mobile.twitter.com/TMannWSJ/status/899702782206386177 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHxk9KzUMAEs7lm.jpg https://ewedit.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/ap_17233672251714.jpg?w=2700 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHxpP3aUQAA53Xa.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,309 Posted August 21, 2017 Had almost 2 minutes of totality here. The whole lighting as it got closer was just odd. And then just after totality was like being in a stadium dark as they turn in the lights and they take a while to brighten it all up. We supposedly had 2 minutes (right in the middle of the path) but the beginning and end were most of it Pretty focking cool though. They say even 99% is nothing like totality and I believe it after today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 750 Posted August 22, 2017 Cloudy in the path of totality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
