tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post8532538756158736562..comments2024-03-28T05:06:22.205-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: EclipseFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-67220160148609919162017-08-24T13:59:48.070-05:002017-08-24T13:59:48.070-05:00I'm not sure what our actual coverage amount w...I'm not sure what our actual coverage amount was, but it was fun and interesting regardless.thecrazysheepladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835269631172344336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-83808229149178493502017-08-23T07:53:21.651-05:002017-08-23T07:53:21.651-05:00It was much lighter at 88% coverage than I thought...It was much lighter at 88% coverage than I thought it would be. I posted a picture of the crescent leaves. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-67824458581955867832017-08-23T01:01:06.815-05:002017-08-23T01:01:06.815-05:00We were about 86%. I just finished blogging about...We were about 86%. I just finished blogging about it. We didn't have glasses, and then thought of the welders mask too late, but I did see pictures that a friend took with the right filters or lens or settings, and it was pretty cool! The thing I found most fascinating was the temperature drop, although the weird shadows of the leaves were pretty neat.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-1893339476589460682017-08-22T21:50:42.514-05:002017-08-22T21:50:42.514-05:00It's scary that people were looking directly a...It's scary that people were looking directly at the sun for more than a second. I hope no damage was done, but it is likely that there will be. There was plenty of warning to be prepared. I bought my eclipse glasses from Amazon weeks ahead of time. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-27338971788617054752017-08-22T19:13:42.130-05:002017-08-22T19:13:42.130-05:00We were at the epicenter and it went completely da...We were at the epicenter and it went completely dark for one minute. While it was eerie twilight-ish the mosquitos came out and bit us! It's the only complete eclipse I've ever been fortunate enough to see in my lifetime. Pretty cool!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-12846586779662245042017-08-22T12:21:20.504-05:002017-08-22T12:21:20.504-05:00Mentioning 1963 reminds me that I saw an eclipse i...Mentioning 1963 reminds me that I saw an eclipse in Inuvik . I t wasn't 1963 and I think it was total.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-47196360311145307512017-08-22T12:06:28.448-05:002017-08-22T12:06:28.448-05:00Here in Missouri we were in the path of totality s...Here in Missouri we were in the path of totality so we got to see the eclipse at 100%. It was an amazing experience! It was beautiful and kind of eerie all at the same time!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-56377861886712942222017-08-22T11:37:35.413-05:002017-08-22T11:37:35.413-05:00We had only partial here, I set up with my cameras...We had only partial here, I set up with my cameras in the barn and poked the cameras out to take photos. Not very spectacular but kind of fun.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454110560303310751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-70989028843318223972017-08-22T10:48:44.270-05:002017-08-22T10:48:44.270-05:00I adored the "old" Grit newspaper. Now ...I adored the "old" Grit newspaper. Now it's a glossy magazine and just not the same. I don't subscribe anymore. xoxoAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906294073463591713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-34019699493046805982017-08-22T10:41:36.573-05:002017-08-22T10:41:36.573-05:00I remember looking though old film negatives at th...I remember looking though old film negatives at the solar eclips also!Terry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-49216151325633145002017-08-22T10:41:16.349-05:002017-08-22T10:41:16.349-05:00It was cloudy here so I wasn't sure if the lit...It was cloudy here so I wasn't sure if the little extra darkness was from the clouds or the eclipse. Sure--today it is sunny--LOL! :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-87777031421896276472017-08-22T10:23:46.433-05:002017-08-22T10:23:46.433-05:00I took a few pictures too. It was 93% here, and go...I took a few pictures too. It was 93% here, and got pretty dark...an eerie dark. The shadows were the most amazing thing to me...little crescents everywhere. We waited too late to buy solar glasses and could not find any. Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-39977720284005077992017-08-22T09:47:30.741-05:002017-08-22T09:47:30.741-05:00We had 99.3% totality here in Portland. I took a ...We had 99.3% totality here in Portland. I took a break from work and went outside to watch. Pretty darned amazing!Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-32062654756814172572017-08-22T09:26:20.861-05:002017-08-22T09:26:20.861-05:00Oregon was one off the hot spots for Totality watc...Oregon was one off the hot spots for Totality watching. It was fun to see on the news. We had so many dark clouds here that I didn't think much about stepping out at work. But I found five minutes and gave it a try. One large black could parted and I got a glimpse at just the right time. Didn't notice much darkness because it was so vercast with very dark clouds. Still...fun because the energy was very different at the college yesterday. Glad you got out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-9221401844007902572017-08-22T08:11:44.922-05:002017-08-22T08:11:44.922-05:00I was able to see the total eclipse from my backya...I was able to see the total eclipse from my backyard - it was spectacular!Tired Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285635623675889289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-41119865735566835972017-08-22T06:54:23.356-05:002017-08-22T06:54:23.356-05:00You saw more than we did. It was overcast here wit...You saw more than we did. It was overcast here with very few breaks. It did get darker and once we did get a very short glimpse of the eclipse.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.com