Author Topic: LIVE THREAD>>It's Coming! April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Here's what you need to know -Smarter E (Read 12504 times)

mystery-ak · « **Reply #50 on:** April 08, 2024, 06:19:17 pm »

https://twitter.com/DarlingRosary/status/1777399713194500562

mystery-ak · « **Reply #51 on:** April 08, 2024, 06:20:46 pm »

https://twitter.com/adamhousley/status/1777400732968255853

240B · « **Reply #52 on:** April 08, 2024, 06:25:40 pm »

PSA:
Make sure your computers are shutdown and unplugged.
Check your vaccination status.
I plan to sacrifice a chicken during the full eclipse.

mountaineer · « **Reply #53 on:** April 08, 2024, 06:28:44 pm »

I checked a few minutes ago. Few clouds, so we got a good look. Pretty cool.
The near-total eclipse (somewhere around 95%) will happen in 46 minutes.

mystery-ak · « **Reply #54 on:** April 08, 2024, 06:29:46 pm »

https://twitter.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1777403161105285606

catfish1957 · « **Reply #55 on:** April 08, 2024, 06:32:25 pm »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yz1l1dF6UA

mountaineer · « **Reply #56 on:** April 08, 2024, 06:34:04 pm »

Just curious - what's the Obiden administration up to while we're preoccupied with gazing at the sun?

mystery-ak · « **Reply #57 on:** April 08, 2024, 06:42:15 pm »

Roseanne Barr
@therealroseanne
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I’m not scared of the eclipse. I’m scared of 4 more years of commies.

Ghost Bear · « **Reply #58 on:** April 08, 2024, 06:42:52 pm »

Got to see totality here, the clouds broke up just enough. Amazing being able to see the corona around the shadow of the moon.

catfish1957 · « **Reply #59 on:** April 08, 2024, 06:47:44 pm »

Socked in with clouds. Still the veil lifted just a tad and just saw what was somewhere between 80-90% occlusion

bigheadfred · « **Reply #60 on:** April 08, 2024, 06:50:22 pm »

We are too far out of the path. Got a small break in the clouds to see it with regular sunglasses. Only about 30%..

AllThatJazzZ · « **Reply #61 on:** April 08, 2024, 06:52:55 pm »

Maximum totality was 10 minutes ago at my house on the Texas Gulf Coast. Only about 90% totality, but still AWESOME!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQetemT1sWc

mystery-ak · « **Reply #62 on:** April 08, 2024, 06:57:53 pm »

https://twitter.com/Arkypatriot/status/1777410090494025922

mystery-ak · « **Reply #63 on:** April 08, 2024, 06:59:54 pm »

Looks really strange here...dusk

I gave our glasses to my grandkids...I should have kept them

T-Mobile were giving them alway...

Timber Rattler · « **Reply #64 on:** April 08, 2024, 07:04:55 pm »

LIVE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8jK_f4_FiY&fbclid=IwAR2I6xA7fL0Un_abyul8w-rJu-Atmmtk-LsR5eLhf3bkqDr03DwyNI-HV04_aem_AbHNzNxBuwj5kw_z4idS1PHg_ms1enJK7hVR_2anu1jnGvixx1CuUi33WOMwWlw5PksX2_CcW8dEv7K6i95Mth4q

libertybele · « **Reply #65 on:** April 08, 2024, 07:18:02 pm »

Partial; about 52% here --I guess I should have gone to the library to get glasses, it just looks overcast out and windy. It supposedly affects pets -- our dogs could care less. They are playing with their squeaky toys and chew toys. It has already peaked and should be over in an hour.

mountaineer · « **Reply #66 on:** April 08, 2024, 07:24:08 pm »

We peaked about 7 minutes ago, and it was like dusk (we were around 93%). Saw just a sliver of sunlight on the left side of the golden orb. Now it's lightening up a bit.

Bigun · « **Reply #67 on:** April 08, 2024, 07:28:51 pm »

https://twitter.com/KennethRWebster/status/1777403902033363349

Now pouring rain.

massadvj · « **Reply #68 on:** April 08, 2024, 07:34:40 pm »

Quote from: Bigun on April 08, 2024, 07:28:51 pm

https://twitter.com/KennethRWebster/status/1777403902033363349

Now pouring rain.

I had the same view you did. Just got dark, but the sun was not visible except for a few seconds just before the total eclipse. Funny how now that the world has come to an end nothing feels different.

AllThatJazzZ · « **Reply #69 on:** April 08, 2024, 07:38:54 pm »

Quote from: massadvj on April 08, 2024, 07:34:40 pm

I had the same view you did. Just got dark, but the sun was not visible except for a few sends just before the total eclipse. Funny how now that the world has come to an end nothing feels different.

@massadvj

What did I miss?

Bigun · « **Reply #70 on:** April 08, 2024, 07:41:56 pm »

https://twitter.com/MLuttrellTX/status/1777400380290109838

My congressman.

Gefn · « **Reply #71 on:** April 08, 2024, 07:42:55 pm »

it was beautiful until the clouds came.

hopefully my photo will be up soon .

AllThatJazzZ · « **Reply #72 on:** April 08, 2024, 07:45:43 pm »

Quote from: libertybele on April 08, 2024, 07:18:02 pm

Partial; about 52% here --I guess I should have gone to the library to get glasses, it just looks overcast out and windy. It supposedly affects pets -- our dogs could care less. They are playing with their squeaky toys and chew toys. It has already peaked and should be over in an hour.

@libertybele

The birds seemed to behave in their normal fashion. I heard seagulls, mockingbirds and mourning doves during the eclipse. An egret and a squirrel were seeking food in the neighbor's yard as they normally do. I couldn't discern any difference.

berdie · « **Reply #73 on:** April 08, 2024, 07:45:44 pm »

Quote from: Bigun on April 08, 2024, 07:28:51 pm

https://twitter.com/KennethRWebster/status/1777403902033363349

Now pouring rain.

Same here much north of you @Bigun ...without the rain...yet. But it's on it's way. I watched the Dallas news and they evidently got a break in the clouds...not moi, lol. It did get night time dark. I feel bad for the people that made reservations a long time ago that cost big bucks. And I sure hope they get home ok before the weather gets yucky.

Gefn · « **Reply #74 on:** April 08, 2024, 07:45:51 pm »

Quote from: mystery-ak on April 08, 2024, 06:59:54 pm

Looks really strange here...dusk

I gave our glasses to my grandkids...I should have kept them

T-Mobile were giving them alway...

I got to explain it to an 8 year old, who was really amazed. Then he ruined it all by asking me where Uranus was.