North America Total Solar Eclipse 21 Aug 2017

a reply to: BuzzyWigs
Just a bunch of mountains. I have a state park about 5 miles down the road. I love this area. It is so peaceful. Do you have the mountains or just the trees? I love seeing other parts of the world

a reply to: dfnj2015

LOL!!!!

a reply to: Martin75

We have both. The Loess Hills is what we call them, not as tall as the Smokies, but still glacial formations.


reminds me of one of our favorite movies:

The Englishman who went up a hill but came down a mountain........

a reply to: BuzzyWigs

After clicking a bunch of links I finally found this one. It has maps for areas in specific states and a map of the whole US. You do have to be in certain areas to see it. Here are the maps

This one also shows what percentage you will be in and the path

a reply to: Dr UAE

Yes, I remember one in my childhood - we got black cardboard pieces and poked pinholes in them so we could watch it. At first re this one I was thinking, yeah - we have eclipses from time to time.....meh.....

but it turns out that this particular one is a rarity. It's about how the distance equalizes the mass and now the moon is going to appear PRECISELY the same size as the sun from our point of view.

a reply to: FauxMulder

After clicking a bunch of links...

That's great that you had a look around!
The site is full of information, data, lists, maps, other links, etc.


Thanks for taking the time and trouble to upload that one. See that black dot in the grey line?
That's us.

I should catch some of it . I'm very near the Virginia north Carolina border. Fingers crossed.

a reply to: BuzzyWigs
Oh Buzzy that is beautiful!!! So green!
Picture taken from dad's equipment at sunrise

New River Gorge Bridge (they shut the bridge down once a year for base jumpers)

a reply to: FauxMulder

Thanks.
I'm in between the 75% and the 90%. Closer to 82% lol

a reply to: Martin75

Thanks for sharing!! Yes, it is beautiful here. Here's a pic of the sunset I took last autumn.....

a reply to: Sillyolme

lol me too. I'm hoping it will still be cool. Not sure I want to drive so far to get to 100% but it is tempting!

a reply to: BuzzyWigs

Wow. When they say in the middle...they mean you specifically. Lol.
Good viewing. Hope for a clear sunny day.

a reply to: FauxMulder

I could . My sister is near myrtle beach. If I want to go see her. But she's a pain in the butt sometimes lol.

a reply to: Sillyolme

Yep! The "Heartland." Where I live it's beautiful like in the pic above.

originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: FauxMulder

I could . My sister is near myrtle beach. If I want to go see her. But she's a pain in the butt sometimes lol.

This is a truly rare event, though!! Maybe you could do some reconnecting over it.....!

a reply to: Sillyolme

My sister always gets me in trouble! You can come view with me...I'm just west of ya

a reply to: TNMockingbird

We will be in the path of totality.

Lucky dog, haven't had even a partial here since I was a school kid.

( retreats to make a fake eclipse kit so I can pretend along with everyone else.)

Been talking with Mr Wigs about this phenom.
I think it might be a massive thing......possibly even enough people to make it look like a wall from the ISS!!

originally posted by: BuzzyWigs
a reply to: Sillyolme

Yep! The "Heartland." Where I live it's beautiful like in the pic above.

Are you in Nebraska?

If it'll EVER stop raining, it would be nice to see an eclipse for once