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catbyte

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35. It was eerie, even in Lansing. I forgot to get glasses so I just watched the NASA feed but it

Reply to llmart (Reply #34)

Mon Apr 8, 2024, 03:37 PM

Apr 8

was so dim at the peak that it felt like I was wearing sunglasses inside even though the sun was shining. I noticed a lot of my neighbors were out watching it which was cool. No wonder ancient people got spooked and thought the world was ending. These days, there's no excuse for it. Steve Bannon and his bogus prayer BS.

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NASA live feed of the eclipse for those interested. [View all] catbyte Apr 8 OP

Much THX.... magicarpet Apr 8 #1

It is remarkable that the moon is just about the perfect size to accomplish this. honest.abe Apr 8 #36

It's that in conjunction with the juxtaposition of the moon's shadow and the littlemissmartypants Apr 8 #40

Yes indeed. Alot of moviing parts to get this to work! honest.abe Apr 8 #42

Thanks! highplainsdem Apr 8 #2

Thank you FemDemERA Apr 8 #3

Cool! Its events like this that help us realize how small we are in the grand scheme of things. honest.abe Apr 8 #4

Only 78-79% here in NM Warpy Apr 8 #5

It was clear here in Silver City. Elessar Zappa Apr 8 #15

Nope, you need to have about 90% occlusion to get things appreciably darker Warpy Apr 8 #20

Thanks. This is the only way I'll get to see it; it's overcast here. Ocelot II Apr 8 #6

It's overcast where we are, too. Barely even dimmed. calimary Apr 8 #38

thanks! Beaverhausen Apr 8 #7

Its bright and sunny here in kc slightlv Apr 8 #8

thank you for posting! nt et tu Apr 8 #9

Kick malaise Apr 8 #10

I did walk out and look up through my viewers at what I can see here... Hugin Apr 8 #11

during the Mazatlan shots, did we see solar flares? CANADIANBEAVER69 Apr 8 #12

I may have caught one: elleng Apr 8 #14

screenshot usonian Apr 8 #13

NASA has the best coverage... just pretty music IcyPeas Apr 8 #16

Agreed. That's why I chose this feed. catbyte Apr 8 #17

Even The Weather Channel on tv is disappointing. IcyPeas Apr 8 #23

We watched a combination of CNN, MSNBC, and NBC local. calimary Apr 8 #39

This country would be better off if all the blah, blah, ended. llmart Apr 8 #34

It was eerie, even in Lansing. I forgot to get glasses so I just watched the NASA feed but it catbyte Apr 8 #35

Yes. Thank you. nt AnotherMother4Peace Apr 8 #18

It's really dimming down where I am in Michigan and there's still about 20 minutes until the peak. catbyte Apr 8 #19

Nothing here in Kingston malaise Apr 8 #21

View of the eclipse from the far side of the moon today dweller Apr 8 #22

My brother was in Carbondale IL and saw a bright star and a satellite when it went total. honest.abe Apr 8 #24

Screenshot from Indianapolis usonian Apr 8 #25

Is that a solar flare at 5 o'clock? Think. Again. Apr 8 #26

Looks that way. I saw it earlier on another view. Also another one up higher perhaps. honest.abe Apr 8 #28

it's a big one. Think. Again. Apr 8 #43

I'm in Greenville, South Carolina stage left Apr 8 #27

Thank you for posting this link. Charlie Chapulin Apr 8 #29

I'm so happy markodochartaigh Apr 8 #30

Screenshot from Cleveland. Wow usonian Apr 8 #31

so this proves the earth is flat, right? Stardust Mirror Apr 8 #32

Darkness At Noon n/t Stardust Mirror Apr 8 #33

Nice CME! (nt) Richard D Apr 8 #37

Thank you. niyad Apr 8 #41