The Total Eclipse of the Sun
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Gary those are AWESOME pictures. I had the fortune of spending the eclipse with a friend in Gallatin, TN (north of Nashville) right on the centerline of the eclipse path. The weather turned out to be darn near perfect. I think the folks who didn't see eclipse totality or never have, don't realize how astoundingly different it is than the rest of the eclipse. The view of the "black hole sun" against the black sky with surrounding corona and solar flares is.... well.....amazing. The human eye has far more dynamic range than a camera so it can resolve a lot more of the detail of the corona. A camera usually won't catch the full extent of the corona or if it does, it will saturate and blow out the portions closer to the sun. The view through a decent set of binoculars was superb. I've been fortunate to see a lot in this world from landscapes scattered around the world and beneath the waves and I've got to say, I was impressed.
Now the traffic on the other hand.... We spent 15.5 hours in the car last Monday. 6 hours down (much of it back roads) and 9.5 hours getting back home. Not much fun but well worth the trip.
Can you tell I had a really good time?
Mark
Now the traffic on the other hand.... We spent 15.5 hours in the car last Monday. 6 hours down (much of it back roads) and 9.5 hours getting back home. Not much fun but well worth the trip.
Can you tell I had a really good time?
Mark
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From: La Crescenta, CA
We just got back. I totally blew it! I thought totality was 10:21, but it was 10:17. I was completely surprised, caught off guard. I didn't have my filters off. I didn't capture totality. I saw it, though, and have some good partial eclipse shots that I'll share soon. Good work, Gary! I'm still bummed out.
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Gary those are AWESOME pictures. I had the fortune of spending the eclipse with a friend in Gallatin, TN (north of Nashville) right on the centerline of the eclipse path. The weather turned out to be darn near perfect. I think the folks who didn't see eclipse totality or never have, don't realize how astoundingly different it is than the rest of the eclipse. The view of the "black hole sun" against the black sky with surrounding corona and solar flares is.... well.....amazing. The human eye has far more dynamic range than a camera so it can resolve a lot more of the detail of the corona. A camera usually won't catch the full extent of the corona or if it does, it will saturate and blow out the portions closer to the sun. The view through a decent set of binoculars was superb. I've been fortunate to see a lot in this world from landscapes scattered around the world and beneath the waves and I've got to say, I was impressed.
Now the traffic on the other hand.... We spent 15.5 hours in the car last Monday. 6 hours down (much of it back roads) and 9.5 hours getting back home. Not much fun but well worth the trip.
Can you tell I had a really good time?
Mark
Now the traffic on the other hand.... We spent 15.5 hours in the car last Monday. 6 hours down (much of it back roads) and 9.5 hours getting back home. Not much fun but well worth the trip.
Can you tell I had a really good time?
Mark
We just got back. I totally blew it! I thought totality was 10:21, but it was 10:17. I was completely surprised, caught off guard. I didn't have my filters off. I didn't capture totality. I saw it, though, and have some good partial eclipse shots that I'll share soon. Good work, Gary! I'm still bummed out.
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From: Long Beach, MS
Well, that's sort of like what the total eclipse was. Pictures and words just can't prepare you for it. Now if I could just watch a total eclipse over the Grand Canyon. 
That false sunset in all directions would be pretty amazing.
That false sunset in all directions would be pretty amazing.
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From: Mish-she-gan
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From: Smalltown
I saw a new bit this AM when a gentleman tried to describe what it felt like to view the total eclipse. Apparently, it brought forth unexpected emotions in many folks, as they didn't expect it to be so amazing. 2024...road trip to VT? I'll be retired by then! 