Is anyone going to go see this? Thinking about making a trip to the Tetons to check it out.
JD05AG said:
Is anyone going to go see this? Thinking about making a trip to the Tetons to check it out.
Every now and then the tortoise carrying the earth causes a shadow, but don't worry it keeps on walking. That's why the shadow moves along a path, it's just science.Water Turkey07 said:
Wait I thought the earth was flat? How does this happen?
This might help:Sean98 said:
Someone tell me more about this. How close to the party so you have to be? What happens as you get further away, etc.? Can't see it at all? Or it's just less Impressive?
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For those who choose to experience this eclipse outside the path, a partial eclipse is all they will see. Even if the sun is 99.9% eclipsed for these observers, they will not experience the full, jaw-dropping, knee-buckling, emotionally-overloading, completely overwhelming spectacle that is totality.
Partial eclipses are somewhat interesting, in that with the proper eye protection (which MUST be used at all times), one can see the moon moving slowly across the face of the sun. But there is no climax, no culmination of the event, no exhilarating moment of true beauty in the sky above them. The event is not memorable, not life-changing, not anything to inspire one to join the ranks of "umbraphiles" "shadow-loving" persons who travel the world to the most remote locations, in anticipation of experiencing those few fleeting seconds of wonderment inside the shadow of the moon.
For those outside the path, there is no dramatic moment of totality, no dance of Baily's Beads around the edge of the moon's disk, no intense darkening of the skies, no stars and planets suddenly revealing themselves against an impossible twilight, no corona flashing into view (the otherworldly beauty of which makes even veteran total eclipse observers gasp in amazement), and no primordial fear which sinks ever so slightly even the modern heart. There is no pitch-blackened disk of the sun, no discernable temperature drop, no impossible nighttime during the day, no scintillating chromosphere or glorious prominences, no 360-degree sunset effect around the horizon, no uncontrollable shouts of emotional overload from the assembled crowd, and no lingering post-eclipse sensation of certainty that you have just done one of the coolest things you'll ever do in your life.
A partial eclipse is interesting but forgettable, while a total eclipse is a memorable, life-changing event which burns itself into memory and never fades. And so we, who have seen this sight, ask you to join us on this momentous day, and do everything you possibly can to see it with us. But you must remember that "close" is not close enough; in order to see the eclipse in all its glory, you simply must
Get thee to the path!
haha - yeah, I'd say it's really cool, but I would never describe it in the over-the-top way that dude is going on about.Quote:
After reading this on his "Totality" link there is no way anything that happens could live up to expectations...
Your travel and accomodations suppliers will gladly refund your money.CDMAG10 said:
What happens if you spend all of this money for travel and accommodations and its cloudy???
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, ID - The Washington County Commissioners have passed an Emergency Declaration in preparation for the influx of visitors anticipated at the August 21st eclipse.
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"Local officials and department heads are most concerned about the increased number of vehicles overwhelming transportation corridors, a lack of proper sanitation facilities for the number of people expected, and a possible loss of communication abilities if networks are overwhelmed by users," Penner said.
Looked into getting rooms in Casper, Douglas, and Torrington about 3 months back and they were all booked. They were probably charging $300-400 a night too, I'd imagine.Caladan said:
The path of totality goes right over downtown Cody WY. Might be a place to investigate........
I believe Oregon has a population of around 4M. So 25% more people YOWZA.Quote:
Oregon Department of Transportation spokesman Don Hamilton says the eclipse will cause "the biggest traffic event in Oregon history" on August 21.
ODOT is staffing up and warning drivers to be prepared to be stuck in your car for hours.
State emergency management officials are estimating one million people from out of state are coming to Oregon to watch the eclipse. More rental cars and RVs will be added to our highways, not to mention rural single-lane roads to and from campsites.
Sounds like I5 will be a complete mess.Quote:
"One of the things that we're doing is tracking rumors, and we're hearing a rumor on Twitter that a lot of people from Seattle are going to be coming down very, very early on Monday morning of the eclipse and that's going to complicate the morning commute in the city of Portland," said Hamilton.
Ragoo said:
The one in 2024 will practically be traveling right down IH-35 from Dallas to San Antonio.