Path of Totality... - Page 4

RiverRock · 08-21-2017, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CelticJourney

Ten minutes to totality. It's like a storm is rolling in and it's getting dark inside, but the sky is blue outside. Definitely a strange lighting and feel out there. Shadows are 'sharp'

Good description!

We could see about 87% of the eclipse. I couldn't figure out how to make my cereal box projector work at first, but I eventually got it.

mommychem · 08-21-2017, 12:19 PM

At the last minute, I mustered up some excitement when DD1 looked at the date and said "that means it's the eclipse!" I pulled out an Usborne science book and read aloud about the solar system. I had already seen instructions for making a shoe box viewer. We turned on the tv to see what was happening across the country - we only got 83ish% visibility. Then I went outside to see how the viewer worked. I was impressed to see light in the shape of a crescent so I told everyone to put on shoes and go out for two minutes. We all looked in, keeping our heads low then returned inside. Five minutes tops. Turned the tv back on and watched the national news broadcast totality from South Carolina. I call it a win!!

CelticJourney · 08-21-2017, 12:34 PM

I need to figure out how to post photos now that photobucket is charging.

ECingMama · 08-21-2017, 12:41 PM

We were outside all morning. 96% here. Kids noticed the concrete wasn't burning their feet anymore.

We used our boxes, but my sister arrived last night with 4 pair of glasses, so we saw that way too.

The shadows were the coolest part here.

Mom, sister, and I all felt a weird headachy feeling. Anyone else?

Her glasses came from library-from space observatory here in the state, so I think legit. Completely black. Couldn't see a thing outside of sun.

MaybeGracie · 08-21-2017, 12:43 PM

We took several looks with our solar glasses, including at peak (86%). We poked a hole in a sheet of paper to see the crescent image on the sidewalk. I especially enjoyed all of the crescents in the shadows of our lemon balm plant, where the leaves act as pinhole cameras. It was an enjoyable morning.

CelticJourney · 08-21-2017, 01:03 PM

What is hard to describe it the second by second towards totality. At the end you could literally see the cressant getting smaller and then BAM! it's dark. The sky is an eerie color the shadows are strange. It reminded me of the description CSLewis gave of heaven in The Great Divorce. Not a literal sameness, but the 'things that should be familiar but weren't' feeling. And then the dark is gone in a secoond - you are looking at the moon and the aura and then it was like a light flicked on.

mariposa · 08-21-2017, 01:11 PM

It was cool!

One of my favorite things...the crescent-shaped shadows from the leaves on the trees.
I hope to see a total eclipse one day.

Lena O. · 08-21-2017, 01:19 PM

Sadly, it was too cloudy to actually see the sun (and of course now that it's over we have blue sky coming through

) but it was cool to see it get dark and see our solar lights come on and hear crickets chirping in the middle of the day. One of my girls got kind of freaked out when it actually got dark, but she got into it when she saw her siblings get excited.

Singingmom · 08-21-2017, 01:28 PM

My dd and mom and friend and I all got small headaches! Why?

We were in 95-98%. Did it get completely dark in the path of totality?

My neighbors said it dropped 16 degrees here at max eclipse.

That was so cool.

HuggaBuggaMommy · 08-21-2017, 01:38 PM

My sdd is in the path or totality. She said it is crazy there, in and around Nashville.

We only had about 68%, but the kids loved it and we had an eclipse picnic and they played, and it was very nice. We are in the path of totality for the 2024 eclipse, though. I'm excited about that.

Beth1231 · 08-21-2017, 02:55 PM

I think we were around 75-80% today and I wish I had had the glasses. But we went outside and the sky got a bit darker blue andbit felt odd and then I went in and felt...I don't know,just off. It was a rough morning with my kids.

Path of maximum totality in 2024!! I will definitely get the glasses

ECingMama · 08-21-2017, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Singingmom

My dd and mom and friend and I all got small headaches! Why?

We were in 95-98%. Did it get completely dark in the path of totality?

My neighbors said it dropped 16 degrees here at max eclipse.

That was so cool.

I am so glad someone else noticed the weird headache! I *never* get headaches that aren't immediately resolved by water.

marbles · 08-21-2017, 03:13 PM

It was so amazing! All the "goodnight bugs" as we call them came out and started singing. There was wavy light on the ground, it was moving like water. Leia is 2.5 and she got scared, but everyone else loved it.

The Tickle Momster · 08-21-2017, 03:28 PM

Was super cool! 90% totality. We could sense it getting darker. It dropped enough temperature to have dew! We had the glasses so checked every 10 minutes or so. One of the coolest things was the crescent shadows through the trees. I took lots of pics.

Dd made a pin hole viewer with a paper bowl. And we had the NASA feed live on the computer all morning. Even ds, who is anti-anything educational, was entranced and watching.

Soliloquy · 08-21-2017, 04:05 PM

Were were outside for several hours, 7-11. We had glasses but also did the two paper plates thing and that was neat, too. We were at 88%. We drove up to about 4,500 ft elevation. It was very chilly in the morning, we all had jackets on. By about 9 we had our jackets off but I put mine back on as maximum approached, it got chilly again. The shadows were fun to look at, so crisp.

I'm curious if my chickens went to bed. It looked like early evening here and that's when they go to bed.

I am very thankful I'm not trying to drive home in eclipse traffic.

08-21-2017, 12:19 PM	#47
mommychem Rose Garden Butterfly on my face :) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,955	Re: Path of Totality... At the last minute, I mustered up some excitement when DD1 looked at the date and said "that means it's the eclipse!" I pulled out an Usborne science book and read aloud about the solar system. I had already seen instructions for making a shoe box viewer. We turned on the tv to see what was happening across the country - we only got 83ish% visibility. Then I went outside to see how the viewer worked. I was impressed to see light in the shape of a crescent so I told everyone to put on shoes and go out for two minutes. We all looked in, keeping our heads low then returned inside. Five minutes tops. Turned the tv back on and watched the national news broadcast totality from South Carolina. I call it a win!! __________________ Wife with 5 DC Former Chemist

08-21-2017, 12:34 PM	#48
CelticJourney Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 34,566	Re: Path of Totality... I need to figure out how to post photos now that photobucket is charging. __________________ Elizabeth "Truth without love is divisive and hurtful & love without truth is anemic"--Pastor Estep Arise, cry out in the night...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord; Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children..; Lamentations 2:19

08-21-2017, 12:41 PM	#49
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,750	Re: Path of Totality... We were outside all morning. 96% here. Kids noticed the concrete wasn't burning their feet anymore. We used our boxes, but my sister arrived last night with 4 pair of glasses, so we saw that way too. The shadows were the coolest part here. Mom, sister, and I all felt a weird headachy feeling. Anyone else? Her glasses came from library-from space observatory here in the state, so I think legit. Completely black. Couldn't see a thing outside of sun. __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

08-21-2017, 12:43 PM	#50
MaybeGracie Moderator in A Twinkle in Our Eyes, Cradled in Our Wombs, Gentle Discipline, Nurturing Our Children, and Let's Talk Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 9,856	Re: Path of Totality... We took several looks with our solar glasses, including at peak (86%). We poked a hole in a sheet of paper to see the crescent image on the sidewalk. I especially enjoyed all of the crescents in the shadows of our lemon balm plant, where the leaves act as pinhole cameras. It was an enjoyable morning. __________________ Cynthia Ezer Kenegdo to Isaac since 2007 Raising Jacob (16), Luke (14), Lily (11), Elizabeth (9), Clara (6), and Emily (3) in the knowledge and love of God Blogging at The Hippie Housewife about attachment parenting, natural living, life as a Jesus-follower, and more, all tied together through our journey towards a more intentional life.

08-21-2017, 01:03 PM	#51
CelticJourney Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 34,566	Re: Path of Totality... What is hard to describe it the second by second towards totality. At the end you could literally see the cressant getting smaller and then BAM! it's dark. The sky is an eerie color the shadows are strange. It reminded me of the description CSLewis gave of heaven in The Great Divorce. Not a literal sameness, but the 'things that should be familiar but weren't' feeling. And then the dark is gone in a secoond - you are looking at the moon and the aura and then it was like a light flicked on. __________________ Elizabeth "Truth without love is divisive and hurtful & love without truth is anemic"--Pastor Estep Arise, cry out in the night...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord; Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children..; Lamentations 2:19

08-21-2017, 01:11 PM	#52
mariposa Rose Trellis A picture of me taken by J. :) Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,088	Re: Path of Totality... It was cool! One of my favorite things...the crescent-shaped shadows from the leaves on the trees. I hope to see a total eclipse one day. __________________ Debbie wife to R mama to J (10-07)

08-21-2017, 01:19 PM	#53
Lena O. Rosebud "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow." - Helen Keller Join Date: May 2017 Location: Kansas Posts: 100	Re: Path of Totality... Sadly, it was too cloudy to actually see the sun (and of course now that it's over we have blue sky coming through ) but it was cool to see it get dark and see our solar lights come on and hear crickets chirping in the middle of the day. One of my girls got kind of freaked out when it actually got dark, but she got into it when she saw her siblings get excited. __________________ LENA

08-21-2017, 01:28 PM	#54
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,956	Re: Path of Totality... My dd and mom and friend and I all got small headaches! Why? We were in 95-98%. Did it get completely dark in the path of totality? My neighbors said it dropped 16 degrees here at max eclipse. That was so cool. __________________ Kelly Wife to my sweetheart for 30 years Grateful mom to 3 young adults Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

08-21-2017, 01:38 PM	#55
HuggaBuggaMommy Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,271	Re: Path of Totality... My sdd is in the path or totality. She said it is crazy there, in and around Nashville. We only had about 68%, but the kids loved it and we had an eclipse picnic and they played, and it was very nice. We are in the path of totality for the 2024 eclipse, though. I'm excited about that. __________________ Christa Oldest, 22 Middlest, 13 Youngest, 10

08-21-2017, 02:55 PM	#56
Beth1231 Deactivated Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 14,962	Re: Path of Totality... I think we were around 75-80% today and I wish I had had the glasses. But we went outside and the sky got a bit darker blue andbit felt odd and then I went in and felt...I don't know,just off. It was a rough morning with my kids. Path of maximum totality in 2024!! I will definitely get the glasses

08-21-2017, 03:13 PM	#58
marbles Rose Garden Our Family Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,047	Re: Path of Totality... It was so amazing! All the "goodnight bugs" as we call them came out and started singing. There was wavy light on the ground, it was moving like water. Leia is 2.5 and she got scared, but everyone else loved it. __________________ Mary K wife to Daniel for 16 years mom to 13 year old the Girl and 11 year old the Boy and 8 year old Tiny Almost always posting from my phone.

08-21-2017, 03:28 PM	#59
The Tickle Momster Rose Garden previously mlrowley Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NW WA Posts: 17,954	Re: Path of Totality... Was super cool! 90% totality. We could sense it getting darker. It dropped enough temperature to have dew! We had the glasses so checked every 10 minutes or so. One of the coolest things was the crescent shadows through the trees. I took lots of pics. Dd made a pin hole viewer with a paper bowl. And we had the NASA feed live on the computer all morning. Even ds, who is anti-anything educational, was entranced and watching. __________________ Michelle wife to Tom ('95) Momma to: DD (A) 21 and her DH (YM) 21 DS (T) 19 DD (C) 17 '07 DS (N) 14 Save Save

08-21-2017, 04:05 PM	#60
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: Path of Totality... Were were outside for several hours, 7-11. We had glasses but also did the two paper plates thing and that was neat, too. We were at 88%. We drove up to about 4,500 ft elevation. It was very chilly in the morning, we all had jackets on. By about 9 we had our jackets off but I put mine back on as maximum approached, it got chilly again. The shadows were fun to look at, so crisp. I'm curious if my chickens went to bed. It looked like early evening here and that's when they go to bed. I am very thankful I'm not trying to drive home in eclipse traffic.

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