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re: Small Towns Brace for Total Solar Eclipse
Posted on 8/29/23 at 4:14 pm to madamsquirrel
Posted on 8/29/23 at 4:14 pm to madamsquirrel
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Real question- how is it if you are outside the path of totality? Partial eclipse?
It just never completely covers the sun. If you are very near the edge of totality.. but outside… there will be a little bit of the sun visible at all times. In the path of totality… you can actually remove protective eyewear you use to look at the partial coverage and look at the eclipse with the naked eye. Outside the path you cannot.
As you get further away the moon covers less and less.
I watched the last one in Nashville. Amazing sight to behold. It’s not just the eclipse itself… it’s how the sunlight around you is so different right before and right after. And the 360 degree sunset colors during. And the temporary small temperature drop.
Only Alzheimer’s will make me forget that .
This post was edited on 8/29/23 at 4:19 pm
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Posted on 8/29/23 at 4:33 pm to dgnx6
quote:Big cities have shorter-term problems to worry about.
How could this do anything to these small towns
Posted on 8/29/23 at 5:10 pm to WB Davis
I was fortunate enough to drive 10 minutes North in 2017. I have to drive 15-20 next year. I know where the good spots are here in West Ky.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 5:13 pm to WB Davis
In 2017 the center passed right over our neighborhood. We watched it in our driveway.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 5:15 pm to Pisco
Our condos in Hot Springs booked as soon as they came available. We had a 9 month window for booking, and the day that weekend opened, they booked. I had no idea why they were booking 9 months out in the middle of spring. I googled the date and found a FB page for Hot Springs eclipse. They are promoting it heavily.
My units rented pretty cheap too. I wish I had known about it in advance and had a chance to Jack up the prices up a little.
My units rented pretty cheap too. I wish I had known about it in advance and had a chance to Jack up the prices up a little.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 5:31 pm to Pisco
I drove to the 2017 in central Oregon, which was an easy drive. Found a farmer's field where he had porta potties set up and a couple of food trucks, paid $20, and slept in the back of my truck with the family. Totally low budget and it was a great experience.
We drove away and immediately started making plans for the 2024 eclipse.
Booked hotel and plane about 2 months ago, (was still pretty reasonable) and we're already excited.
Staying in Waxahachie, TX. One of the differences is that totality lasted about 90 seconds for the 2017 event, but it is supposed to be between 4-5 minutes for the 2024 event (at that location) ... should be spectacular.
If you haven't been in the path of totality, do it. Most amazing natural event I've ever seen, and nothing else even comes close.
We drove away and immediately started making plans for the 2024 eclipse.
Booked hotel and plane about 2 months ago, (was still pretty reasonable) and we're already excited.
Staying in Waxahachie, TX. One of the differences is that totality lasted about 90 seconds for the 2017 event, but it is supposed to be between 4-5 minutes for the 2024 event (at that location) ... should be spectacular.
If you haven't been in the path of totality, do it. Most amazing natural event I've ever seen, and nothing else even comes close.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 5:43 pm to WB Davis
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Not sure if serious.
My brother and I bought hotel rooms in northern Arkansas to see it.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 6:00 pm to Hopeful Doc
Looks like we can drive 1-2 hours south and be in the zone.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 6:13 pm to Clyde Tipton
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already received 500 sets of glasses for family and friends
I ain’t shitting y’all. I had to get home to take a picture.
I figured I’d donate a few hundred to my kid’s schools, and sell enough for $2/piece the day before and day of to pay for my room and gas.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 6:28 pm to CAD703X
Oh.
Well it would make more sense to say that they have very few hotel rooms left.
Few hotels left makes me think actual properties lol.
Well it would make more sense to say that they have very few hotel rooms left.
Few hotels left makes me think actual properties lol.
Posted on 8/29/23 at 6:53 pm to Scott68
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If you haven't been in the path of totality, do it. Most amazing natural event I've ever seen, and nothing else even comes close.
I couldn't agree more. My brother and I drove half of Missouri to find clear sky. And it was the most spectacular thing I've ever seen. To see the sun's corona shooting out, while having a hawk land behind us to roost for the night, and crickets start chirping. Just amazing stuff.
I've priced flights and hotels for Texas. Anybody who stays right in the path will pay outrageous prices. But within a 2 hour drive is not big deal yet.
Louisiana's eclipse in the 80's was NOT a total eclipse, it was annular, and around a 99% eclipse. Not the same thing at all. If at all possible you need to see a total solar eclipse during your life.
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