04-08-2024, 07:43 PM | #16 |
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I had a great viewing day as well. A bit of haze, but nothing that affected my experience adversely. A little bit over 3 minutes of totality. Felt the ambient temperature drop. Birds got quiet. I might have gotten a goosebump or two. I'm very glad I planned a short trip to get into the totality zone.
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Amazing how much cooler it got. We live near a very long lake and can see far down the lake and it was interesting how much light was down low to the south while we were in nearly complete darkness.
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04-09-2024, 09:37 AM | #18 |
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It was very cool to experience this. We had slight cloud cover, but it didn't block visibility. We have nearby neighbors who love loud fireworks, so right at totality we got some loud bangs and bright sparkles in the sky. Lots of yelling and screams as well, very much like New Years Eve.
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04-09-2024, 11:35 AM | #19 |
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Just had a glowing report on my friend's road trip yesterday.
A few traffic issues; far worse traffic leaving Lennoxville post eclipse than getting there. Bishops University had done a great job organizing their facilities for the crowds. They got to see some solar flares post eclipse. They returned about 1:00 am! Sent from my Pixel 7a using Tapatalk |
04-14-2024, 10:54 PM | #20 |
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Great eclipse from north Texas even with clouds
That was my first, and probably last due to my age, total eclipse. Wow! I got some good photos too. I have been into astrophotography for a couple of decades, but this was a new adventure.
I used a 400mm telephoto lens for closeups, a wide angle on a 2nd camera for capturing the entire path, and my iPhone for some short video during totality. https://flic.kr/p/2pKj6eF Last edited by OtinG; 04-14-2024 at 11:24 PM. |
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I myself am also planning to watch the solar eclipse and I think it will be an unforgettable sight. I wonder how the eclipse will affect solar panels? After all, in recent years, many people have started installing solar panels for clean energy. I have read that during an eclipse, the performance of solar panels is greatly reduced, because the sun is closed for a while. I read this before I went to A1Solar Store and bought myself a solar panel too. However, modern energy storage systems can handle such short-term interruptions. This is especially important in cities like Toronto, where solar power is becoming increasingly popular.
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07-09-2024, 12:59 PM | #23 |
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Total solar eclipses occur somewhere on the planet approximately every 18 to 24 months. However, most of the planet is not accessible accept by ship or arctic/antarctic expeditions. As Tarana stated, the next full eclipse in the USA won't be until 2045. So if you live in the USA you will either have a very long wait of 21 years or you will have to travel outside the country to see one. If you are old like me (66 years old) the April 2024 total solar eclipse was very likely the last one I will ever get to see. It was also the first one I ever saw. If you are in good enough health and have the mobility, time, and money to travel to see one I highly recommend it.
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