April 08, 2024 Solar Eclipse

[neesaki]

Watching it now as the moon moves slowly over the sun. It’s like watching a kettle boil, lol.

 

[raja]

Watching DH stumble out the door because he has his eclipse glasses on inside. Jeshhh

 

[fred&edna]

I'm not in the path of totality this time around... I'm just in a semi-twilight zone. It's prompted me to have a listen to an oldie...

 

[mickey2942]

The last eclipse here was in 2017, it was almost total. It was cool, we all got to leave work to go watch it for 10 minutes or so, Then, back to work.

 

[JennieM]

Amazing sight over Mexico​

The total solar eclipse is just minutes away in southwest Mexico, as the Moon begins to obscure the Sun. Day will turn to night for four minutes in the path of totality.
To watch it, hit the play button at the top of this page.

Reuters

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/science-environment-68694245

 

[JennieM]

Solar eclipse totality in Mexico

Reuters

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/science-environment-68694245

 

[JennieM]

Partial eclipse from Eagle Pass, Texas

Reuters

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/science-environment-68694245

 

[dotr]

Southern Ontario, here’s how to watch the April 8 solar eclipse without leaving your living room or office

There are several livestreams planned for the April 8 solar eclipse.

www.insidehalton.com

Started streaming 106 minutes ago #TotalSolarEclipse #askNASA #Eclipse
Watch live with us as a total solar eclipse moves across North America on April 8, 2024, traveling through Mexico, across the United States from Texas to Maine, and out across Canada’s Atlantic coast.A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk.From 1 to 4 p.m. EDT (1700 to 2000 UTC) on April 8, we’ll share conversations with experts and provide telescope views of the eclipse from several sites along the eclipse path. Throughout the broadcast, send us your questions in the chat using #askNASA for a chance to have them answered live.

 

[dotr]

Started streaming 17 minutes ago
The big day is here, sky-watchers, as a rare total solar eclipse makes its way across western P.E.I., which is reaching totality just after 3:30 P.M. ET. New Brunswick and P.E.I. are among the few places on the North American path of totality where the weather has co-operated with astronomers, boasting clear skies to allow for crisp viewing and photography.

 

[neesaki]

It’s done here. It got so cool outside and was really surreal. What was really amazing is that the off and on clouds parted just in time to see the whole thing. And @anneg , you were right, I couldn’t see it at all through the glasses, it was totally black. I HAD to remove them to see it in totality.

 

[fred&edna]

It’s done here. It got so cool outside and was really surreal. What was really amazing is that the off and on clouds parted just in time to see the whole thing. And @anneg , you were right, I couldn’t see it at all through the glasses, it was totally black. I HAD to remove them to see it in totality.

I agree... a total eclipse has an associated "feeling".

 

[raja]

That was an incredibly cool experience. When it was in totality you could see the small red dot at the bottom which I assume was a solar flair. Just wow.

 

[Ontario Mom]

Well, that was probably the coolest thing I've ever seen. Seeing all the solar lights & street lights come on then seeing stars in the sky at 3pm is just bonkers! It didn't get as dark as I thought it might, but it was still amazing.

 

[tlcya]

very cool, glad I was able to see it. Got some fair photos of the eclipse but the coolest were of the shadows it created in the foliage of trees.

 

[whitelilac]

Here in CA, just partial, but very cool nevertheless. Watched it from the coast, there were people with serious huge telescopes. They allowed anyone to look through them, and take a picture. The marks on the sun are sunspots.

 

[Vaderman]

That was incredible! I put my eclipse glasses on to see how far along the moon was and I couldn't see anything. Whipped them off and BAM total solar eclipse right above me! Simply incredible.

 

[IceIce9]

That was an incredibly cool experience. When it was in totality you could see the small red dot at the bottom which I assume was a solar flair. Just wow.

The red dot is called the diamond ring. We saw it perfectly here off the coast of Mexico.

 

[Betty P]

The light was so strange, different. It didn't get completely dark here, but close. When it started to get lighter again, the birds began singing like they do at sunrise.

 

[Really?]

I saw it. I saw it. I saw it.

Had a nice light cloud cover here in south jersey to see it with the naked eye. Saw it with me 92 yo momma.
It was a thin crescent of sun.

 

[margarita25]

Woot woot, awesome.

:cheers:


Ps:

I saw a lot of people on TV not following safety eye wear procedure after totality.