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We live disconnected from the natural cycles these days, and while we wouldn’t venerate the Moon, still, it keeps celestial time for us. To note and enjoy the Moon through all her phases is to take joy in Nature the same way we note and enjoy the songbird. Not in the casual way that the bird is just part of the background noise, but as separate and unique, if we are good also identifying the species just by their song.
So too at the next full Moon we should then note the phases as we fall back to New. On which morning will it be the last time we see the Moon before the eclipse? I intend to see Venus in the morning sky on eclipse day…and then to watch for her again in the minutes before totality.
Let the Moon be more than just background noise in the sky….seek her out to note the beauty of the night sky, perhaps decorated with sunset or sunrise clouds. Watch her march across the constellations and learn their names. Observe with intention, you will be well rewarded.
During a total eclipse of the Sun, night falls at noon as the Moon’s dark shadow (or umbra) moves from west to east across the Earth. The umbra draws a narrow band along the surface, the path of totality, along which a total solar eclipse can be seen. This is an amazing thing in itself! But there are many interesting phenomena that occur before, during and after totality, if you have enough time to see them!
originally posted by: violet
Interesting to note but not scientific prooof is that strong earthquakes might occur near the region of the totality umbral path. Due to the gravitational pull
originally posted by: dreamingawake
originally posted by: violet
Interesting to note but not scientific prooof is that strong earthquakes might occur near the region of the totality umbral path. Due to the gravitational pull
Exactly, it's what I was looking for also if there was any evidence towards it. A the path is across three of the large risk zones.
Yellowstone National Park is located just north of totality, yet visitors will still be able to experience 96–99% of a total eclipse—a stunning mid-day darkness as the moon moves in front of the sun. However, the sun's corona will not be visible, as that is only visible where there is a total eclipse.