Forum gathering & eclipse party? - Page 9

ewmayer · 2017-08-21, 19:05

We peaked ~75% here in the SF Bay area. First thing I noticed (at ~50% occultation) was that I needed to turn my bathroom light on to shave - normally enough light comes in the window at that time of day to allow me to do that by natural light. Headed out right around the peak at 10:15, it was plenty light out but had that odd 'silvery' quality I've become familiar with from similar partial eclipses in the past. (E.g. one in the mid-90s, when I lived in NE Ohio, which had a similar level of occultation at that location.) On the way ran into some neighbors, briefly borrowed a pair of cardboard eclipse-viewers from them, got a nice view of the 'crescent sun'.

No one organized any human sacrifices in my area, though, rather a disappointment compared to eclipses past.

chalsall · 2017-08-21, 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by ewmayer

No one organized any human sacrifices in my area, though, rather a disappointment compared to eclipses past.

I posted to a local blog a warning. https://barbadosunderground.wordpres...ect-your-eyes/

Thankfully it rained during the eclipse.

Dubslow · 2017-08-21, 20:42

That was a hell of a thing

Dr Sardonicus · 2017-08-21, 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by ewmayer

On the way ran into some neighbors, briefly borrowed a pair of cardboard eclipse-viewers from them, got a nice view of the 'crescent sun'.

No one organized any human sacrifices in my area, though, rather a disappointment compared to eclipses past.

Hmm, those human sacrifices never made the news

I used a "pinhole projector" made from a cardboard box to view the eclipse safely, though indirectly (I wasn't in the path of totality).

Unfortunately, I only had a small box handy, so the image wasn't very big. Still, it was more than adequate to see the sun turning from a circular disc to a crescent, then back to circular again.

The speckles of light that get through foliage, etc also give "pinhole projector" images of the sun's disc (or crescent, during an eclipse).

kladner · 2017-08-21, 21:53

At work we got to observe from the roof deck. Unfortunately, nearly solid overcast developed right about the local time of contact. There were glimpses. One coworker made a pinhole camera from a cereal box, and there were cardboard glasses about. I saw through some glasses after max occlusion.

MattcAnderson · 2017-08-21, 23:12

Hi Mersenneforum,

I witnessed the eclipse through glasses and it looked cool. I didn't get any pictures.

Regards,
Matt

ATH · 2017-08-22, 00:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by ewmayer

No one organized any human sacrifices in my area, though, rather a disappointment compared to eclipses past.

There was a very nice suggestion on Twitter which you in the US should follow:
https://twitter.com/jdlasica/status/899692155383328772

kladner · 2017-08-22, 02:23

It seems that the ancient Maya culture much preferred to sacrifice kings or other high-ranking captives who came from rival cities.

It is a funny tweet, though.

Uncwilly · 2017-08-22, 02:28

We waited until 4th contact to leave and have been in the worst traffic I have ever seen. Will have been 7 hours to go what took us 1 and 40 to go in the morning. Still worth it.

Dubslow · 2017-08-22, 04:16

My personal photos: https://imgur.com/a/2JaBI

rudy235 · 2017-08-22, 13:47

I went to Madras OR. Awesome experience totality was so cool. I was actually with 100 yards of the line of maximum totality at that longitude. And also just milliseconds away from 2' 02" standard. I'll try posting pictures if I figure how to do that.

Then 4 hours of hell on hwy 26 to Portland. Not fun at all.

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2017-08-21, 19:05	#89
ewmayer ∂²ω=0 Sep 2002 República de California 19·613 Posts	We peaked ~75% here in the SF Bay area. First thing I noticed (at ~50% occultation) was that I needed to turn my bathroom light on to shave - normally enough light comes in the window at that time of day to allow me to do that by natural light. Headed out right around the peak at 10:15, it was plenty light out but had that odd 'silvery' quality I've become familiar with from similar partial eclipses in the past. (E.g. one in the mid-90s, when I lived in NE Ohio, which had a similar level of occultation at that location.) On the way ran into some neighbors, briefly borrowed a pair of cardboard eclipse-viewers from them, got a nice view of the 'crescent sun'. No one organized any human sacrifices in my area, though, rather a disappointment compared to eclipses past.

2017-08-21, 20:42	#91
Dubslow Basketry That Evening! "Bunslow the Bold" Jun 2011 40<A<43 -89<O<-88 3×29×83 Posts	That was a hell of a thing

2017-08-21, 21:53	#93
kladner "Kieren" Jul 2011 In My Own Galaxy! 2×3×1,693 Posts	At work we got to observe from the roof deck. Unfortunately, nearly solid overcast developed right about the local time of contact. There were glimpses. One coworker made a pinhole camera from a cereal box, and there were cardboard glasses about. I saw through some glasses after max occlusion.

2017-08-21, 23:12	#94
MattcAnderson "Matthew Anderson" Dec 2010 Oregon, USA 3²·89 Posts	Hi Mersenneforum, I witnessed the eclipse through glasses and it looked cool. I didn't get any pictures. Regards, Matt

2017-08-22, 02:23	#96
kladner "Kieren" Jul 2011 In My Own Galaxy! 2·3·1,693 Posts	It seems that the ancient Maya culture much preferred to sacrifice kings or other high-ranking captives who came from rival cities. It is a funny tweet, though.

2017-08-22, 02:28	#97
Uncwilly 6809 > 6502 """"""""""""""""""" Aug 2003 101×103 Posts 2·4,909 Posts	We waited until 4th contact to leave and have been in the worst traffic I have ever seen. Will have been 7 hours to go what took us 1 and 40 to go in the morning. Still worth it.

2017-08-22, 04:16	#98
Dubslow Basketry That Evening! "Bunslow the Bold" Jun 2011 40<A<43 -89<O<-88 1C35₁₆ Posts	My personal photos: https://imgur.com/a/2JaBI

2017-08-22, 13:47	#99
rudy235 Jun 2015 Vallejo, CA/. 5×199 Posts	I went to Madras OR. Awesome experience totality was so cool. I was actually with 100 yards of the line of maximum totality at that longitude. And also just milliseconds away from 2' 02" standard. I'll try posting pictures if I figure how to do that. Then 4 hours of hell on hwy 26 to Portland. Not fun at all.