RunningBum
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I dunno. That seems more like watching it on TV to me, rather than experiencing the eclipse.
If you're in Beaverton as your profile says, you should be fine since that's not in the total eclipse path. Lots of traffic on the highways of people trying to get further south, but nobody is going to be camping in your front yard or swarming your street. Worst case, treat it like a snow day and limit yourself to neighborhood travel.We are at one of the epicenters of this crazy event. Wife and I are going to hide. Saw one in 1978.
Our state just agreed to activate the National Guard to handle the crowds. The panic has set in.
Everything I've been hearing and reading says that it's pretty much an all or nothing experience. With the partial, you can use the special glasses or a pinhole in cardboard trick to see the sun being partially eclipsed, but it's nothing at all like the total eclipse. I can recall being pretty unimpressed with the partial eclipse of 1970.There are many areas outside the total eclipse area where the sun will be covered 80%+ and they are not so expensive.
Everything I've been hearing and reading says that it's pretty much an all or nothing experience. With the partial, you can use the special glasses or a pinhole in cardboard trick to see the sun being partially eclipsed, but it's nothing at all like the total eclipse. I can recall being pretty unimpressed with the partial eclipse of 1970.
I dunno. That seems more like watching it on TV to me, rather than experiencing the eclipse.
Everything I've been hearing and reading says that it's pretty much an all or nothing experience. With the partial, you can use the special glasses or a pinhole in cardboard trick to see the sun being partially eclipsed, but it's nothing at all like the total eclipse. I can recall being pretty unimpressed with the partial eclipse of 1970.
Whether it's worth the time, cost and hassle to see the total eclipse is up to the individual. Carly Simon may think I'm vain, but I'm planning to see it, though I'm not traveling via Lear jet.
The partial I saw was probably less than 80%, but I was 8 so I can't recall for sure. From what I'm told, 90% partial is not 90% the eclipse experience, but again, that's up to the individual. I'm not looking to add to the chaos, so by all means, watch from the fringe and enjoy. I'm hoping it's clear throughout the eastern US, to spread out the crowds. If it looks like only certain areas will have clear skies, I'll likely skip as too many people will jam into that area. Unless it's the place I already have a train ticket to.How partial is partial?
Some areas will have over 90% of the sun blocked. From the Canadian border to the California border there will be quite a bit of the sun blocked out. Personally, having 90% of the mid day sunlight gone will be a very interesting experience. Check out your zip code below:
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/7/25/16019892/solar-eclipse-2017-interactive-map
I'm thinking to watch from the zoo to experience how the animals react as I think that will be fascinating too. Kind of hoping that zoo admission will limit crowds somewhat too, but maybe too many others will have my idea.Agreed. The most impressive parts of a total (besides the sudden darkness) are the sudden temperature drop and the sudden total silence of the birds other animals. You have to be there to believe it. Only at total.