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re: Eclipse travel?
Posted on 3/12/24 at 1:08 pm to LaLadyinTx
Posted on 3/12/24 at 1:08 pm to LaLadyinTx
quote:During the previous total eclipse I was in the path of totality and my sister was 2 hrs away in Charlotte with 98%. Our experiences were totally different. Mine was like a moonlit night and hers was like a cloud passing over the sun late in the day. That 2% makes a huge difference.
I've seen this said over and over. Unless you can get up to 98% or so, don't bother because you won't see the whole effect.
This post was edited on 3/12/24 at 1:15 pm
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Posted on 3/13/24 at 4:57 am to tigeroarz1
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That 2% makes a huge difference.
I couldn't agree more. The experience of totality blows away something like 99% coverage. BTW the guy who does XKCD was very close to where my brother and I were and did a strip based on his experience (sorry for the size). I brought a spotting scope covered with film designed for this ( 8"x8" Solar Filter Sheet for Telescopes, Binoculars and Cameras) and the view of the solar flares and corona from the sun was stunning. We also had a hawk come in and roost behind us during the dark, and crickets started chirping, and it cooled noticeably.
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