Since there was so much hype about bad glasses and people losing their vision, we only looked for a few seconds and then took a 10-15 minute break before looking again. It was very cool! The last time I saw it was through a pinhole, but the glasses give you a much different view.
Next time in 2024, the totality area is coming through Texas, so we will definitely see it. I hope my kids join me, but they will all be adults then, so it may just be me and hubs.
I tried to get a picture with my cell - holding the glasses in front of the lens AND my eyes. But mine could not get clear.
My daughter, however, got a great shot!
Looks great. So glad you were able to get out with the kids to see it. Not even a shadow up here in my neck of the woods. I didn't have glasses so I didn't peek to see if there was any visibility here
ReplyDeleteThank you! I was very impressed with her photo!
DeleteI took some selfies with the sun and I. Not much difference here at 72% coverage....it was more like it looked like an afternoon at 4:27 when it was actually 2:27. lolz
ReplyDeleteI saw the one in March 1970 when I was 11. That one passed over the East Coast line, right over my hometown of Norfolk,VA.
Same here, my husband said he noticed a temp change, but we did not. It could have been that we had cloud cover though.
DeleteI think we were supposed to be at 80-85%, but it was good enough to satisfy my curiosity. We had clear skies and got a nice view with our glasses. Your daughter's picture turned out great! We cut up an extra pair of glasses and DD15 & I both taped them over the lenses on our phones ... my pictures were nothing but a strange blur, but hers turned out a bit better.
ReplyDeleteI did not even think about cutting up a pair, we had one extra with the 5 pack we bought. We were trying to fumble with the long arms of the glasses! Kids - you would think we could master the photo technology! Give me a camera!
Delete92% coverage in Seattle! Am aiming for totality next time. I was worried about the glasses too, so only took short looks through the glasses.
ReplyDeleteThose short looks did not hurt anything. You still saw what you needed to. Staring at anything constantly will cause problems! We are aiming for that total one next time as well. It will be so close to us that it would be a shame not to!
DeleteWe had 71% coverage in my area. The temperature change was the most noticeable thing I experienced.
ReplyDeleteThat would be enough for me - it is HOT here - 95F+ every day. I am ready for a cool front.
DeleteI drove friend's car to Nashville, a 140 mi drive, 280 mi round trip. We saw totality. The glasses will protect your eyes from the rays during the whole eclipse--no need to pace yourself. If you had the wrong glasses, just a few minutes would harm your eyes.
ReplyDeleteI do plan to go and see next eclipse, but the drive is 400 miles one way. That will require a motel room!
Tomorrow or maybe tonight, I will have the high points and horrible low points of the trip.
We had about 94% totality. We enjoyed the eclipse on our patio, with our glasses. A friend of mine placed an order for extras when she ordered hers, because they were cheaper in bulk. In any case, I noticed the eclipse beginning due to the eerie glow in the sky, and hollered "It's happening." Kids stampeded down the stairs, grabbed their glasses, and out the door, even the 16-year-old who typically sleeps past noon. My favorite part was the light. We all had a green tinge. The temperature dropped 12 degrees, and our honeybees went in their hives. It was a spectacular event, and I am so happy that not only did I get to see it, but I got to experience it with my husband and kids. Aforementioned 16-year-old even said "thanks for doing this," as he went back in the house. (He meant the muffins and glasses, not making the eclipse, of course.)
ReplyDeleteHe probably meant making it all possible for him, the whole experience. That was sweet!
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