The eclipse has begun in Salem, Oregon, and will continue over the breadth of the US for about 4 hours or so. Some links where you can see the event in real time:
https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov
https://www.twitch.tv/nasa
Totality in Madras, Oregon is in less than 4 minutes away. :)
The eclipse has started here, so I'll be outside for a while. Will be posting pics when I get back in.
How close are you to totality?
I think we were at 92% (possibly 96% - Don't remember), which is pretty close. I'm still looking through the images I took, and will have them posted in a while. My brother and I also shot some video of what we were doing, and that will be going up on Youtube as soon as I get them onto my computer and can get them edited and stitched together. Once uploaded I'll post a link.
Ok, the images are now on Facebook. Here's the link:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.953304704809416.1073741839.100003896878310&type=3
For those not on FB, here are some highlights until I can get them uploaded to my website:
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I enjoyed the photo's you posted Dave, some nice dramatic shots in there.
I watched it today via Twitch. I've only seen a decent eclipse once in the UK. You are spoilt for choice over there ! When we had one, my mates all went down south as that was where it was supposed to be best. But on the day it was cloudy skies and where I had stayed at home I got a good view of it :D
They also mentioned a special US stamp during the coverage which changes from eclipse to the moon when heated up. I'll certainly be getting a few of those. 8)
That sounds like an awesome stamp, and well worthy of your collection. Please post pics when you get it, won't you?
Some nice pics there Dave, I even managed to see all the FB images too without being a member, thanks for posting :)
Like Freddy I saw the one we had here a few years back, I remember it being quite a spooky thing to view, your pics bring back the memories.
I got to see the eclipse today though my welding helmet. I tried taking some picture, but they did not come out well at all.
Dave nice pictures there :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Yes it was spooky - it became very quiet and otherworldly. 8)
Here's a page about the stamp : http://www.abc2news.com/business/consumer/a-hot-commodity-solar-eclipse-stamps-change-with-heat
Part way down is a video that shows the change. The first US stamp to use this ink apparently although I can't say I recall anywhere else in the world using it for a stamp.
I ordered one of the special packs from USPS earlier and am looking forward to receiving a cover dated today (eclipse day) from a chap I know over there who collects too.
Quote from: DaveMorton on August 21, 2017, 18:14:15 PM
Totality in Madras, Oregon is in less than 4 minutes away. :)
Little did I realize at the time that Derek from Veritasium (http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHnyfMqiRRG1u-2MsSQLbXA) was in Madras to view the eclipse. :) Here's a short video of his experience:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G10m2ZZRH4U
that was a great video :thumbsup:
Found a SmarterEveryDay vid too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lepQoU4oek4
Ok, this isn't about the specific eclipse that we just had, but it mentions it, and was SOOOOO hilarious that I had to share. Just please look at it as comedy, rather than the ignorant ravings of an idiot and you'll be just fine. :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CCLbyRLQyo
I went through the whole thing Dave, very interesting thanks for putting it in. Facebook page was good also, almost feel like I've gotten to know you a little.
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I found it interesting as well, but not for the content or concept. The fact that some people actually believe this crap just boggles my mind. That entire argument about shadows diverging at greater distances made me both laugh at the screen and shout "science!" at it. His "facts" are accurate, but only from a limited viewpoint. If the light source is smaller than the obscuring object, then sure the shadow will grow with distance. but if the light source is larger? WHOLE different story! And since the Sun is 400 times the size of the Moon, This means a diminishing shadow, not an enlarging one.
Oh crap! you got me started. Here! someone take this soapbox before I start screaming and lose both my voice and my mind. :P :D
Dave I found that video amusing, a good conspiracy theory can make you think :scratch-head:, yeah make you think how looney (pun intended) some people really are. :LOL:
Thanks for posting :thumbsup: