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> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 21:58:13 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
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>>On 8/20/2017 9:33 PM, wrote:
>>> On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 14:58:54 -0400, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 8/20/2017 1:12 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>> On Sun 20 Aug 2017 09:52:06a, tert in seattle told us...
>>>>>
>>>>>> U.S Janet B wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The path of totality is extremely close to us but we don't want
>>>>>>> to get caught up in the bizarre traffic. Craters of the Moon is
>>>>>>> very close and they are doing some wonderful programs on eclipse
>>>>>>> day. The viewing would be wonderful from out there but it is
>>>>>>> expected that the roads will be parked on both sides of the
>>>>>>> highway and stopped traffic in the driving lanes. I'm not young
>>>>>>> enough for all that anymore. I would stay home and just stand
>>>>>>> out in the street but we are surrounded by mature trees and while
>>>>>>> we get some sunlight, we don't actually see the sun this time of
>>>>>>> year. I think we are going to the fairgrounds. They have special
>>>>>>> admission for The Fair prior to the eclipse and free approved
>>>>>>> glasses. (we have our glasses already) Anyway, we can look
>>>>>>> around the Fair knowing it won't be too hot to go because the sun
>>>>>>> mostly won't be shining full bore. How about you? Going
>>>>>>> somewhere special or eclipse party or just watch on TV?
>>>>>>> Janet US
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm going to sit under some trees
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I saw the one in 1979, and where we now live it won't be much
>>>>> different. We'll probably just stay in. If I could see an absolute
>>>>> total eclipse that would be different.
>>>>>
>>>> I am directly in the path of the total eclipse and don't know what the
>>>> big deal is.
>>>>
>>>> For those who don't know, here's what the sun will look like between
>>>> 1-3
>>>> PM tomorrow over the Southern United States:
>>>>
>>>> http://k2radio.com/files/2017/06/Get...7181.jpg?w=720
>>>>
>>>> Okay. You need special glasses or a pinhole camera and special glasses
>>>> to look watch the moon passing in front of the sun.
>>>>
>>>> Eclipse or no, looking directly at the sun is never a good idea. In
>>>> the
>>>> case of staring at an eclipse, you could burn out your retinas and go
>>>> blind.
>>>>
>>>> Nasa is warning people there are companies out there selling unreliable
>>>> "eclipse glasses":
>>>>
>>>> http://www.postandcourier.com/news/n...76a11fe3d.html
>>>>
>>>> Some people will do anything to make a buck, including blind you.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> I don't intend to get up in the middle of the night to peep out into
>>> nothingness... probably be cloudy and raining... I'll have a couple
>>> extra shots of vodka and and I'll be eclipsed! LOL
>>>
>>Well hey, you won't have to, since it's happening in the middle of the
>>afternoon! Help yourself to that Crystal Palace around 1:15 PM.
>>
>>Jill
>
> I think I'm too far north to see much if anything, probably won't get
> any darker here than from an afternoon rain cloud.


Here where I am in CA was only 80% or so, so really not much difference,
just a little grayer. One thing I did notice on TV were some kids who looked
to be seven or eight looking through their glasses and then taking them off
and looking up. Geez, you would think the parents would keep a better eye
than that on the young ones who don't have good sense when it comes to
things like that.

Cheri