Eclipse today

[Greg Reimer]

Looks like it's just starting. It's moving in from the 4:30 position on the clock from the lower right. I'm using a Snap On welding mask that automatically goes dark when you look at anything too bright with it. These events are kind of fun.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

 

[Greg Reimer]

Did you just step out of a democrat voting booth dressed like that?

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

I mail in ALL my votes......

 

[skipxt4]

I watched from 2:00 to 3:45. Like Greg said, it started from the bottom right, 4, 5, 6 o'clock position and moved it's way upward. I also had an automatic Darkening helmet on for protection. Was on the cellphone chatting with my son and grandkids. They were really charged up. Didn't really get darker. It got colder, and the mosquito's came out. Maybe people watching in other states, had a better experience. I don't know. I expected more.

 

[Murphdog]

Well, I feel privileged, God has blessed me, I think my wife loves me, I survived the midnight 2000 meltdown of anything that had an internal clock, and now TWO total eclipses! A cold beer gets me more excited than the eclipse did. I can't wait for tomorrow!!!!!!!!
Jeff

 

[63impaloligist]

Got this when the clouds decided to help me out.

 

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[Carmine]

Probably shouldn't post this because I'll get cussed at, but I had zero interest in this eclipse. I didn't really care. Never looked outside. I did see through a dormer window, that it looked like it was clouding over. I know all the news channels carried it. It got more publicity then King Charles coronation. If others enjoyed it, I'm happy for them. Hope they wore those special glasses, Carmine.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

Well, I feel privileged, God has blessed me, I think my wife loves me, I survived the midnight 2000 meltdown of anything that had an internal clock, and now TWO total eclipses! A cold beer gets me more excited than the eclipse did. I can't wait for tomorrow!!!!!!!!
Jeff

Celebratory of surviving eclipse single malt.....one shot..... The Iowa view below.

 

[59K9]

I took this back in '17 while I was at my cabin in North Carolina...total eclipse...

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

Here in mid-Missouri we had a near 95% totality view. Back in 2017 it was 100%. That one was special .

This one was pretty cool. Bought ten pair of "glasses" and watched it the wife and Sister, who travelled from Sacramento CA for the event (2100 miles).

Gave the other 7 to staff nearby. I watched it in a wheelchair from the parking lot. It was a well spent and fun hour or so from start to finish .

Cheers! TomK

 

[Ishiftem]

Eclipse for flat earthers.

 

[Murphdog]

We should all look up to Dave, he has this life thing figured out. Just wish I lived closer!
Jeff

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

You set your sights pretty low Jeff............

 

[JED]

The wife and I sat out in the front yard, with a glass of wine and our glasses. Never really needed the glasses because it was too cloudy to see anything. It got darker, but never DARK. I did notice that when it got light again, my wine was gone!

 

[Carmine]

Your wife drank it lol, Carmine.

 

[NCPOP]

Celebratory of surviving eclipse single malt.....one shot..... The Iowa view below.

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I rushed out to see this without eye protection and well you know the rest.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]