2017 Solar Eclipse
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From: Delawhere???
She was supposedly singing about Warren Beatty. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27re_So_Vain
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From: Mish-she-gan
You'd better have your wiring checked. A total solar eclipse is like no other visual experience available on this planet. The sky gets dark. The temperature drops 20-30° The shadow of the moon races by on the ground at 2,200 miles per hour, Nocturnal animals come out. The visual imaged of the sun's corona, and prominences (hydrogen flares shooting off the sun's surface) is breathtaking.
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From: Loveland, CO
I'm very interested in the filters, George. My thought has been that I just want to be there when day light turns to night time. I know people are concerned about the cloud cover but that isn't going to change the full sun to night experience. Maybe I should change my hope to one of no clouds and bring my binoculars with filters? I believe totality is around 1:20 pm where I'll be. The heat is my biggest concern. I hate being hot and the humidity will most likely be nasty, too. I think I'll still be thrilled in the long run. I've invited my daughter to join me. I'll know soon if she can fly out from Sacramento.
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From: Loveland, CO
Yeah, different strokes... I like a good buzz with friends and remember them as best times in my life, such as one particular Tomcatt Run in Marietta when I had a blast with some of the youngn's and a 2005 S2000 meet in Lake George and a different meet also in 2005 in Watkins Glen. Those were F U N. This is a more personal soulful or spiritual experience I want. I love Mother Earth, and for real, hug trees on occasion. Dave, you have a wonderful relationship with Donna that is something special. Different needs for different people with different lives. It's all good!
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From: La Crescenta, CA
This is what you want Patty:
Full Aperture (Solarlite) – Thousand Oaks Optical
I have eight Thousand Oaks Optical solar filters, including the new 95 mm filter for my new zoom lens. They work great. Go to their home page for the phone number.
Full Aperture (Solarlite) – Thousand Oaks Optical
I have eight Thousand Oaks Optical solar filters, including the new 95 mm filter for my new zoom lens. They work great. Go to their home page for the phone number.
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From: La Crescenta, CA
I'm very interested in the filters, George. My thought has been that I just want to be there when day light turns to night time. I know people are concerned about the cloud cover but that isn't going to change the full sun to night experience. Maybe I should change my hope to one of no clouds and bring my binoculars with filters? I believe totality is around 1:20 pm where I'll be. The heat is my biggest concern. I hate being hot and the humidity will most likely be nasty, too. I think I'll still be thrilled in the long run. I've invited my daughter to join me. I'll know soon if she can fly out from Sacramento.
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From: Loveland, CO
This is what you want Patty:
Full Aperture (Solarlite) – Thousand Oaks Optical
I have eight Thousand Oaks Optical solar filters, including the new 95 mm filter for my new zoom lens. They work great. Go to their home page for the phone number.
Full Aperture (Solarlite) – Thousand Oaks Optical
I have eight Thousand Oaks Optical solar filters, including the new 95 mm filter for my new zoom lens. They work great. Go to their home page for the phone number.
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From: Kuna Idaho
Our district is buying 3000 glasses for students in town and we are hosting people on our campuses if they want to camp the night before. We are on the edge of totality and will bet abut 25 seconds I think.