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Originally Posted by tof' timestamp='1468537288' post='24016824
OK. Are we about done?
I mean, I love Carly as much as the next Vintager, but
We're talking about total solar eclipses. If you can see the August 2017 total eclipse, I strongly recommend that you do it. It's one of life's great experiences.
I agree. This is a great thread.
My comment was directed at the ongoing "You're So Vain" references.
We are traveling to Oregon to see it, probably the Astoria Airport, which has the best chance of good weather. We chase solar eclipses. We've seen total and annular eclipses in Roundup, Montana, Cabo San Lucas, Santa Catalina Island, Aruba, Munich, south of Puerto Vallarta, and St. George, Utah. Here are some pics from our St. George annular eclipse trip in 2012:
Wow! Thanks for the awesome pics and info you've contributed. I think I have Laurie convinced this is a "trip of a lifetime", but these pics will certainly help my case!
Originally Posted by tof
Unlike The Raptor, I have NEVER seen a total eclipse of the sun. Seen a few partials and several total lunar eclipses. But this is on my bucket list.
Fortunately...
a. My son, daughter-in-law, and grandson live in Nashville, which is in the path of totality and
b. It's on Sandy's birthday.
So, yeah, we will probably be visiting our grandson that day.
Any extra space??
Originally Posted by Kyras
It must be the July 11, 1991 eclipse I remember fondly. I was picking my two kids up from preschool in Acton, California and I looked on the ground at the filtered light shining down through the trees. It was the oddest and most interesting thing! Normally filtered light looks like little circles on the ground but in this case it was little crescents. It seemed magical to me.
I remember this, too! The little crescents were incredible! I also created a box viewer to see it (where you put your head in the box with a pinhole in one end), but found that just looking at the ground under the trees was a better view!!
Originally Posted by tof
I agree. This is a great thread.
My comment was directed at the ongoing "You're So Vain" references.
Yay Internet!!
So, I have convinced Laurie this is a worthwhile trip, but I still have to choose an interesting itinerary (for her) that will put us in a place that we can still chase weather, if necessary.
We are located near Baltimore and will likely be looking at Columbia, SC as a target destination. I figure we arrive there a day or two prior and plan from there. I would prefer Charleston or Nashville as an initial destination, but Charleston may limit my options. Opinions?
I'm sure hotel spaces are filling up rapidly, if not already. Any advice is appreciated as I turn toward actually planning this out.
Wow! Thanks for the awesome pics and info you've contributed. I think I have Laurie convinced this is a "trip of a lifetime", but these pics will certainly help my case!
Any extra space??
I remember this, too! The little crescents were incredible! I also created a box viewer to see it (where you put your head in the box with a pinhole in one end), but found that just looking at the ground under the trees was a better view!!
Yay Internet!!
So, I have convinced Laurie this is a worthwhile trip, but I still have to choose an interesting itinerary (for her) that will put us in a place that we can still chase weather, if necessary.
We are located near Baltimore and will likely be looking at Columbia, SC as a target destination. I figure we arrive there a day or two prior and plan from there. I would prefer Charleston or Nashville as an initial destination, but Charleston may limit my options. Opinions?
I'm sure hotel spaces are filling up rapidly, if not already. Any advice is appreciated as I turn toward actually planning this out.
Wow! Some very nice hardware, Rob. Anxious to see your eclipse (and other) photos.
Myself, I’ve recently purchased a 400mm Canon compatible lens. Its use will be mostly for wildlife, long distance, and lunar photography.
Here’s my most recent (and best) photo of a waxing half moon that was taken Thursday night through a light haze in Denver. I must admit that telescope, such as yours, with a longer focal length have an advantage over my heavily cropped and post processed photos.
Wow! Some very nice hardware, Rob. Anxious to see your eclipse (and other) photos.
Myself, I’ve recently purchased a 400mm Canon compatible lens. Its use will be mostly for wildlife, long distance, and lunar photography.
Here’s my most recent (and best) photo of a waxing half moon that was taken Thursday night through a light haze in Denver. I must admit that telescope, such as yours, with a longer focal length have an advantage over my heavily cropped and post processed photos.
Gary
Nice half moon shot. BTW, I'm George, not Rob.
Last edited by The Raptor; Feb 7, 2017 at 07:08 AM.
I've finally nailed down my eclipse plans. I'll be flying into Kansas City, MO on Sunday, August 20th and leaving the next night, after seeing the eclipse just north by about 33 miles. Quick and relatively easy.
