April 8 Eclipse and Freakout

[GoblinCampFollower]

My part of West Virginia will get approximately 95% coverage, so what we see will greatly depend on the weather. Which is currently overcast and cold.

The next total eclipse of the Sun for West Virginia will be on September 14, 2099. Oh well.

I feel spoiled now. We got a perfect total eclipse with nice weather in 2017. We also get 99% coverage for this one as long as the weather forecast holds up. I did learn last time there is a big difference between partial and total though.

 

[Innula Zenovka]

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Managed to Screw Up the Eclipse

The town of Eagle Pass planned a money-making festival—instead they got razor wire and armed soldiers.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

[Jopsy Pendragon]

I'm out of town, staying with my folks in southeast AZ, probably 70% totality here, but better than any I've seen yet. I made an effort to watch the transit of Venus a few years back, that was neat.

Hopefully it'll be clear on Monday... We've been getting nearly 60 mile an hour wind gusts today as the storm rolls by to the north. Doors and window rattling like crazy.

 

[Veritable Quandry]

We plan on making the trek to the parking lot of City BBQ in Hilliard. If we don't see anything, we still get brisket. It's only about 7 miles from us, enough inside the path to see 1.5-2 minutes of totality if the clouds are not too heavy. Forecast says partly cloudy, but probably high level clouds that will allow us to see the corona.

 

[CronoCloud Creeggan]

Central illinois means a strong partial from my location. Tiny sliver at around 2pm. It would be more fun to watch with a short trip to Effingham or terre-haute and if I wasn't recovering. I even have an MRI scheduled, darn it, around the time of max partiality. The one a few years back was good here too.

 

[Noodles]

My aunt and uncle live in the Indianapolis area, so I am going over that way. The nice thing is not having to worry about hotels or leaving until the next day to avoid the traffic somewhat.

 

[Isabeau]

Some of our group have had to change plans for work and such, so I’m thinking of just viewing it from atop my roof. We’re not allowed to go there (accès is from a trap door that is above the indoor emergency stairwell) but who’s gonna stop me? Me, the janitor? I’ll have to use a telescopic ladder and be careful not to slip and fall four stories down, but I think it will be nice to be alone in a long chair with a glass of wine.

Or maybe I’ll give in and sacrifice my introvert ways and join the others…

 

[Beebo Brink]

Or maybe I’ll give in and sacrifice my introvert ways and join the others…

Isabeau, please don't go on the roof. Seriously.

 

[Isabeau]

Isabeau, please don't go on the roof. Seriously.

No worries, it’s a flat apartment building roof, not slanted. A couple of years ago, the last janitor and I painted all the vents and ducts (rust) so not really dangerous unless you step too near the edge. I guess.

But yes, I’ll be careful on the evil stepping thing ladder.

 

[Beebo Brink]

But yes, I’ll be careful on the evil stepping thing ladder.

I assumed it was a flat roof (and you weren't completely insane), but it was specifically the ladder that gave me the heebie-jeebies. I've lost one friend to climbing stairs (he fell and severe head injury killed him) and then Mrs. Beebo had a ladder collapse under, her resulting in broken bones and smushed nerves that haven't healed yet.

So I worry. Be careful.

 

[Sid]

Some of our group have had to change plans for work and such, so I’m thinking of just viewing it from atop my roof. We’re not allowed to go there (accès is from a trap door that is above the indoor emergency stairwell) but who’s gonna stop me? Me, the janitor? I’ll have to use a telescopic ladder and be careful not to slip and fall four stories down, but I think it will be nice to be alone in a long chair with a glass of wine.

Or maybe I’ll give in and sacrifice my introvert ways and join the others…

[worry mode]
Just make sure that you will not be locked out somehow when on the roof.
[/worry mode]

 

[Katheryne Helendale]

I hate ladders. They always scare the hell out of me.

 

[Isabeau]

Not to mention the one that ate my finger not too long ago.

 

[Essence Lumin]

From CNN, earlier today:

 

[Katheryne Helendale]

From CNN, earlier today:

That's one really ginormous moon!

 

[Zaida Gearbox]

This is the first eclipse that it hasn't been overcast where I am. I need to find out what time it's supposed to start here. I predict my employer is going to be pissed by the number of people who abandon the phones to go outside for a few minutes.

 

[Essence Lumin]

In Philadelphia, the eclipse will occur from 2:08 p.m. until 4:35 p.m., peaking at 3:23 p.m., according to NASA's eclipse website.

90% coverage.

 

[CronoCloud Creeggan]

I checked totality for my location and it's slightly above 95%. I can live with that, if I can get a chance to see it.

 

[Lexxi]

In Philadelphia, the eclipse will occur from 2:08 p.m. until 4:35 p.m., peaking at 3:23 p.m., according to NASA's eclipse website.

90% coverage.

Reminded me to look it up. For me:

Begins:	Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 1:57 pm
Maximum:	Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 3:14 pm
Ends:	Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 4:28 pm
Duration:	2 hours, 31 minutes

 

[Katheryne Helendale]

42.5% coverage for me. Not a whole lot, but it'll start at 10:10am, peak at 11:14am, and end at 12:21pm.