Solar Eclipse Across America, August 21, 2017

[BetteDavisEyes]

:tyou: for the live updates! I'm watching CNN because there's not much going on here in north-suburban Detroit. Peak is at 2:27, so there's a little more than an hour until there might be some visible difference in sunlight.

 

[Lilibet]

According to this link, we should have reached maximum. I expected more dusk at 93%. It does feel cooler though. But it's amazing how much light a little sliver gives off. Birds are still active. It's heading the other way now.

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/@7172954

 

[JerseyGirl]

Google having fun today:

 

[Lilibet]

Google having fun today:

LOL!! Very cute!

 

[flourish]

It's getting all eerie outside!

 

[Lilibet]

It's getting all eerie outside!

Are critters acting any different?

 

[perfectingpink]

What a day for Baby Boy to start his 1st day of college! Now I have made myself cry so thank goodness we have a bit to go here.

 

[Lilibet]

What a day for Baby Boy to start his 1st day of college! Now I have made myself cry so thank goodness we have a bit to go here.

Congratulations on a successful launch! And hugs too. Nothing "eclipses" a mother's love. :heartbeat:

 

[Niner]

Well, I'm half way around the world - so watching CNN! :giggle:

 

[flourish]

That was literally the coolest thing I have ever seen. Ever. It got all quiet and dark and cool. Seriously coolest. Thing. Ever.

 

[perfectingpink]

One of the places our local news is broadcasting from is Exploration Place and there is someone there with a mirror who is projecting the sun onto a large wall. It was really pretty neat! Also, one of the people in the crowd says his thermometer shows a 15* temp drop (he is in direct sun).

 

[flourish]

Are critters acting any different?

Birds got quiet

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Google having fun today:

Saw that earlier. Sweet!

 

[JerseyGirl]

Any reporting outside of the mega NASA telescopes zoomed in to ultimate magnification?

Seriously, I'd rather view it from someone's iPhone and get the full feel of the surroundings.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Well, I'm half way around the world - so watching CNN! :giggle:

I'm watching CNN, too. Good coverage.

 

[Ambitioned]

Hi all!!!

Checking in from SC. We are a little over 1/8 darkness now. Unfortunately I just couldn't get good pics with my phone. Hope everyone is having fun

 

[Ambitioned]

What a day for Baby Boy to start his 1st day of college! Now I have made myself cry so thank goodness we have a bit to go here.

Wow congrats!!! That makes it an even more memorable day!

 

[JerseyGirl]

Thanks CNN it is, good link:

http://www.cnn.com/specials/vr/total-solar-eclipse-2017/

 

[flourish]

Getting warmer now and birds are going again.

 

[JerseyGirl]

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