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[WDT] TOTAL ECLIPSE [NSFW]

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  1. dixiebandit69

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    Aaaaand I don't think I'll see the eclipse today. It's misting rain down here across two counties.
     
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    Our work is extending our afternoon break so we can see the peak of our 75% eclipse. And the sky is totally clear so that’s nice.
     
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    We've had unseasonably cloudy weather lately but today is freaking beautiful. Unfortunately, we also only get about 30% coverage.
     
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    Made a last minute venue change and we are currently staring at cloudless blue skies.
     
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    My parents went to Vermont and spent $800 on a hotel room for the eclipse just to stare at clouds. I have blue skies and I'm pumped. Won't be total coverage, but 96% should be a good view.
     
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    Yeah. This afternoon is clear and sunny so far.
     
    #46 Nettdata, Apr 8, 2024
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    I am 100 ish miles NW of the totality, but the sun is already starting to look a little off here in OKC. Won't be long.
     
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    Local news provided a thoughtful timeline:
     

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    Let’s see them moons!

    IMG_6667.jpeg
     
    #49 Kubla Kahn, Apr 8, 2024
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    That guy must work out!
     
    #50 Rush-O-Matic, Apr 8, 2024
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    Okay, the clouds cleared up enough for me to see it.

    It looks like a crescent moon right now. I tried to take a picture, but it looks like a blur.
     
    #51 dixiebandit69, Apr 8, 2024
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    Just so you know that if you point your camera/phone at the sun to take a pic of it like that it can very easily fry out the photoreceptor of the camera unless you have a solar lens cover on it.
     
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    FYI, NASA TV has a great broadcast going right now that shows the eclipse hitting landfall, just like a hurricane.

    https://www.nasa.gov/nasatv/

    I've got the Apple TV app that does a great job showing it on the TV.
     
    #53 Nettdata, Apr 8, 2024
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    Screenshot 2024-04-08 at 2.08.35 PM.jpg
     
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    Put the welders screen in front of it. I am half ass tapping a pair of glasses to mine.
     
    #55 Kubla Kahn, Apr 8, 2024
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    Yep.
     
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    Absolutely. There's a ton of stuff about eclipses that are cool.
     
    #58 Nettdata, Apr 8, 2024
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    And, that flare is nice!
    upload_2024-4-8_14-22-23.png
     
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    Yeah... there are some really amazing shots they're showing.

    I have an 8" Celeston telescope and I was tempted to try and get the proper filters for it so I could use it during the eclipse, but just never got it done in time. Right now I'm so sick I barely have the energy to go sit in the driveway wearing the eclipse glasses.

    I kind of wish I did get that done and had my camera all set up.
     
    #60 Nettdata, Apr 8, 2024
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