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The moon will be the issue. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk

I am getting in position now Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk

A CME has struck and the direction is way south -32nt. We shall see if the Kp is high enough. SWPC says a G2 is in progress.

We better hope for some clearing!

It is now a G3 watch and an X7 flare occurred this morning.

G2 watch for the 6th/7th. Unfortunately it will be cloudy and rainy.

It is really totality or bust after what I experienced. The 2:36 duration went by so quickly. I only wish I could see a 4 or 6 minute event. I am now hooked and would love to chase to South America in 2019. Jeremy

Thank you and seeing venus and bright stars emerge was pretty awesome. I was at the spot in greenville the night before and figured it would be packed there.

That is an awesome shot and one hell of a photogenic landscape. I would recommend not being in New England for April 2024. We all know how cloudy it is that time of year. I wish I could go to South America in 2019.

I got an alert that it went to 6 as I was driving back from the eclipse in SC. Of course I was in NC (still am until Sunday) at the time. It would have been cool to see aurora and totality in the same day but that is asking too much. You were absolutely dead on with the difference totality makes vs. 99%. I am still on a high from the experience. I only wish the duration of totality was a little longer but still that was incredible. I was sure to focus on experiencing the event over taking photos and I am happy I did and still of course came away with a few grabs. The shadow approaching like a wall from the west, the diamond ring, totality/corona, and the end of totality with it looking like someone was raising the lights in a room are moments I won't ever forget. I want to chase one in South America in 2019!

Here is one more crop to highlight the star Regulus making an appearance to the upper left of the sun/moon disc. Unless I bracketed, I am guessing I wouldn't have that if underexposed more to gain better detail in the Corona:

I love the last wide shot from the park. That is awesome.

I noticed a lot of photos and videos came out too light during totality from what I experienced when showing the landscape. I edited mine to approximate what it looked like in reality as far as that goes. Some of it could also be I was within 3 miles of the center line and it would be a bit lighter toward the edge of the totality zone. Either way I am hooked and want to see another.

It is an experience I will never forget! I ended up not far from the centerline in Williamston, SC:

I am going to be near Lake Murray, SC for it but to say I am nervous about a Cu field or showers/storms would be an understatement. Ideally there would be a TC just far enough away to put the area in a subsidence zone surrounding it. I only wish I could go back out west where it is almost guaranteed to be dry along with a stunning landscape.

Thank you for the tips for sure. So much can go wrong for sure so it makes me nervous. I have eclipse glasses ordered and I was debating an attempt at flying but not sure how many people I will be surrounded by. As for ground shots I would be doing more landscape during totality. Where I plan on being is near the center line but not exact. Still over 2 min 30 seconds of totality. How long was the eclipse you saw? Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk

Yeah it was a dud either way. Here is to hoping for better luck when I venture south for next month's solar eclipse.

Yeah it was hard to tell any glow from light pollution but yeah if it was there it wasn't worth the mosquito bites lol.

Meteorologically I made the right call but it was a bust as expected. I only wish i caught the surprise g3 in May. Ahh well the wait begins for another shot. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk

Yeah it just hit with piss poor timing. I will see if there is a lousy green arc at least. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk

I am at the dam at the Waterbury reservoir. I know it will like my bust but we shall see Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk

Any thoughts here before it gets dark?

On the off chance I can see something I will be charged and ready Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk

That is essentially the dream shot Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk

Even if the storm were to hold it will be a big battle with the next system coming out of Ontario.