etudiant Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Think in the eclipse it does not really get noticeably dark until the sun is about 95% covered. As we only get about 70% coverage here in NYC, I'd guess we would not notice it unless we were looking for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormlover74 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 50 minutes ago, SnowGoose69 said: Not very. Didn't we have one here in the summer of 93 or 94? I think it was only about 30-40% but it wasn't really noticeable at all Yeah I'm pretty sure that's the one I'm thinking of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 2 hours ago, etudiant said: Think in the eclipse it does not really get noticeably dark until the sun is about 95% covered. As we only get about 70% coverage here in NYC, I'd guess we would not notice it unless we were looking for it. The coolest thing you will probably see with a partial solar eclipse is the pinhole effect with crescent shaped leaf shadows under trees. http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Nave-html/y84/Eclipse.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isotherm Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Vicarious experience of totality: Skip to 2 minutes if you're impatient like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowGoose69 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 I'm wondering if the 4-8-24 one would be about 90% or more here. It sure looks close enough that it would be around that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NycStormChaser Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snywx Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 34 minutes ago, SnowGoose69 said: I'm wondering if the 4-8-24 one would be about 90% or more here. It sure looks close enough that it would be around that 90.2% coverage, more as you go north & west. Totality will also be longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJwx85 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Am I the only one here who couldn't give two sh*ts about the eclipse? I'm going to be working anyway like most normal adults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 18 minutes ago, NJwx85 said: Am I the only one here who couldn't give two sh*ts about the eclipse? I'm going to be working anyway like most normal adults. Normal working people also make time for interesting things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJwx85 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Morris said: Normal working people also make time for interesting things. I guess I just don't find it interesting. The next one is going to occur in 2024. It's not like this is a once in a lifetime event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyWx Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 28 minutes ago, NJwx85 said: I guess I just don't find it interesting. The next one is going to occur in 2024. It's not like this is a once in a lifetime event. I find the eclipse interesting, but most people will forget about it by tomorrow lol, especially when you consider that it's not going to get as dark as they expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJwx85 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Just now, JerseyWx said: I find the eclipse interesting, but most people will forget about it by tomorrow lol, especially when you consider that it's not going to get as dark as they expect. I might be more interested if we were in line for the total eclipse. We're only going to see about 70% coverage at the peak. You really need to be down in the Nashville area today to have the best views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyWx Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, NJwx85 said: I might be more interested if we were in line for the total eclipse. We're only going to see about 70% coverage at the peak. You really need to be down in the Nashville area today to have the best views. Yeah, I'd be really excited if we were in the path for a total eclipse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isotherm Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 1 hour ago, NJwx85 said: I guess I just don't find it interesting. The next one is going to occur in 2024. It's not like this is a once in a lifetime event. It'll be interesting to see how many people these vendors have hoodwinked into going blind. Darwinism at its finest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoSki14 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 28 minutes ago, Isotherm said: It'll be interesting to see how many people these vendors have hoodwinked into going blind. Darwinism at its finest. I can see the news reports already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, SnoSki14 said: I can see the news reports already. I saw what you did there, well played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormlover74 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Andddd it's cloudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Isotherm said: It'll be interesting to see how many people these vendors have hoodwinked into going blind. Darwinism at its finest. It's actually not as dire as they say. I looked through the 90% eclipse in 1994 through binoculars. A few seconds of looking at the sun doesn't make you go blind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 1:23 is the start of partial, mid eclipse 71% at 2:44 and ends at 4:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJwx85 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Fairly dense cirrus deck in place here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 3 hours ago, snywx said: 90.2% coverage, more as you go north & west. Totality will also be longer I'm already making plans to be in Watertown that day, I hope it's not cloudy lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 1 minute ago, NJwx85 said: Fairly dense cirrus deck in place here. Not here, there were clouds earlier but they left. One of the reasons I used binoculars for the 5/10/94 eclipse was because there was a high overcast that day, using binoculars helped me to see the sun through the high clouds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 On 8/20/2017 at 9:29 AM, SnowGoose69 said: Not very. Didn't we have one here in the summer of 93 or 94? I think it was only about 30-40% but it wasn't really noticeable at all 5/10/94 90% coverage here and that was the only solar eclipse I ever saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJwx85 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 10 minutes ago, Paragon said: Not here, there were clouds earlier but they left. One of the reasons I used binoculars for the 5/10/94 eclipse was because there was a high overcast that day, using binoculars helped me to see the sun through the high clouds. I was hoping for pouring rain today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Just now, NJwx85 said: I was hoping for pouring rain today. But that's you every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJwx85 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Just now, Paragon said: But that's you every day I'm feeling especially cynical today because I'm tired of everyone talking about it. The most interesting thing that could happen today is if the sun somehow got stuck behind the moon and we entered a nuclear Winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Just now, NJwx85 said: I'm feeling especially cynical today because I'm tired of everyone talking about it. The most interesting thing that could happen today is if the sun somehow got stuck behind the moon and we entered a nuclear Winter. I was actually speculating in the future if humankind could find a way to stop the moon from moving during an eclipse. One of the boring things about astronomy is usually everything happens as expected- completely the opposite with the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoSki14 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Just now, NJwx85 said: I'm feeling especially cynical today because I'm tired of everyone talking about it. The most interesting thing that could happen today is if the sun somehow got stuck behind the moon and we entered a nuclear Winter. Yes it is quite annoying isn't it and by tomorrow everyone will have forgotten about it like you said. 2024 looks more interesting anyway and is not a far drive away from totality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJwx85 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Just now, SnoSki14 said: Yes it is quite annoying isn't it and by tomorrow everyone will have forgotten about it like you said. 2024 looks more interesting anyway and is not a far drive away from totality. I guess that one might be more interesting because we'll have a much greater coverage. When is the one after 2024? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paragon Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Just now, NJwx85 said: I guess that one might be more interesting because we'll have a much greater coverage. When is the one after 2024? The one in 2045 is actually really interesting because it's the longest one of the century (over 6 min totality) and will go right over Walt Disney World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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