squonk 41,118 #1 Posted April 8 (edited) They predicted sunny skies 3 days ago. I knew when they cancelled school for the day we were done for. The kiss of death is closing schools for a weather event. so we were socked in pretty good with clouds. But it got REALLY DARK at 3:22 PM! Here is a picture my son sent from Buffalo Edited April 8 by squonk 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #2 Posted April 8 Saw me one today... 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #3 Posted April 8 2 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Saw me one today... Here's a totaled Eclipse! 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #4 Posted April 8 (edited) Actually worked pretty good if it stays in auto darking... Gonna have a party and get totalled... Edited April 8 by WHX?? 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,177 #5 Posted April 8 We had cloud cover here. I had just finished my second mowing when the clouds broke and I had a great view thru the welding helmet. PIctures didn't work out though. Thru the helmet, all I got was a reflection of what was behind me. Without the helmet, the black moon shape was washed out. Never did get really dark. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,461 #6 Posted April 8 I was working on my 875 and completely forgot about it. My son stopped by and said that there was still a sliver left, so he gave me his eclipse glasses and I saw just tiny bit. Oh well, if I live long enough I'll try to remember the next one. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWL216 889 #7 Posted April 8 Up in VT for the eclipse. Incredible view from St. Albans. Looking for something to eat in Burlington, found this place 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Easton Rich 267 #8 Posted April 8 We had a get view, almost in the path of totality! Itstarted to get dark here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,004 #9 Posted April 8 We were in the 95% area. Punched a pin hole in a 4x6 file card and used another one to project the image from the pin hole onto. Doing some yard work during the event, and checked the progress with the cards. Also went across the street and introduced ourselves to the new neighbor who recently moved in. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 5,991 #10 Posted April 8 It got good and dark here too. We were in the100% zone and it was clear coming in and for the total but the clouds rolled in for the sun coming back. Biggest issue was the mosquitoes came out for a few minutes and chewed us up, I guess they thought it was evening. Birds got quiet and the frogs started croaking. Awesome event. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #11 Posted April 8 It was an amazing experience, spectacular actually, We had champagne and snacks on the deck in the backyard garden. We had100% totality and almost no cloud cover. Starting watching the partial about 2:15. Around 2:50 only a quarter of the sun was still showing. By 3:06 it was completely covered. The solar lights in the backyard flower garden were on. The streetlights were on. The temp dropped four or five degrees off on 78 degrees. The dogs quit barking. The aura, the corona and the total experience was breathtaking!. Yes, the last photo is real! Some guy traveling to Indiana made his own spaceship vehicle. 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,322 #12 Posted April 8 (edited) My oldest sister is a retired Science teacher, so this was right up her alley... me - been there, done that in 1979...big whoop. Told her if I wanted to see a full Corona, I can go to the local Liquor Store and get 6 in a cardboard holder.... Edited April 8 by ri702bill 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,659 #13 Posted April 8 Sunny here all day, didn't even bother to look up. only about 35% here. Seen one you've seen them all, nothing to get excited about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,306 #14 Posted April 8 2 hours ago, WHX?? said: Actually worked pretty good if it stays in auto darking... Gonna have a party and get totalled... I used a welding helmet like that and just like you the thing wouldn't stay darkened due to clouds blocking some light. When the clouds parted just right it worked well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,230 #15 Posted April 8 We had clear sky until about a half hour before the eclipse then totally cloudy, Got to see a bit of it but like ZJim @WHX?? the auto-darkening didn't work so had to use the old stand-by # 12 mask. Didn't see muck of it but seven years back we were in the perfect spot and had clear skies so at least I've seen one, just not this one. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,560 #16 Posted April 9 98% zone here - clear as a bell... very cool. Colleagues passed around some eclipse shades - some USA and some China made... guess what... there was a difference between them and exact same iso "rating"... hhhmmm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Streetrodchev 798 #17 Posted April 9 (edited) While in Milwaukee today Edited April 9 by Streetrodchev 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
