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[MIMIC]

The sun looks like Pac-Man 😎

 

[see5harp]

Man scientists oversold the shit out of this nonsense.

 

[dominuece]

Not even 50% yet in TN.

Yup. In the zone of totality and it's looking like a bloated Pac-Man rn.

 

[Kallor]

Wowit'sfuckingnothing.gif

The fuck it was. that was incredible. Day turns to night, the stars reappear. The temperature drop. The moon brightens up and looks like something out of elder scrolls. That was incredible. But I also live in one of the best viewing spots in Oregon.

At totality. Looking directly with no issue. Holy shot.

Yah. Was crazy.

 

[TyrantII]

A staggering amount of people at my office don't understand what is happening. Like basic science stuff. I'm blowing minds with a fucking piece of paper and a pinhole.

Which is funny because they carry a pin hole camera in their pocket everywhere

 

[N° 2048]

edit: nvm

 

[FireBeaver]

Jesus christ, it's gonna rain here too...

 

[opticalmace]

Sun party!

 

[_Isaac]

I am in Southern California and even from here it's beautiful. I kinda wish I would've driven somewhere for more coverage. I love the little crescent lights under a trees shade.

 

[Sky Chief]

Monterey, CA. First of all it's way too overcast to see the sun. The sky dimmed by maybe 5-10% tops but that might just be placebo. Basically, nothing happened. Not impressed.

 

[ZedLeppelin006]

Blah it's super cloudy and rainy where I'm at so I can't see this. Granted it doesn't sound like it's too exciting?

 

[half a moon]

Not even 50% yet in TN.

how do you check current % in your area?

 

[Jezan]

How long did you look at the sun though? I mean usually looking at the sun or having it in your peripheral totally sucks. also I planned on just glancing up for a second to look at it. Just read an article about the real damage coming from those staring at it.

Don't fucking do it, you have to be stupid to do it. You will never recover if you try that.

 

[BMO = GOAT]

Got cloudy in NYC shit!

 

[Hidden One]

lol That one place that was just on the twitch stream isn't getting another totality until 2252...........Jesus.

 

[Ferrio]

Man scientists oversold the shit out of this nonsense.

What does that even mean? What did you expect to happen?

 

[styl3s]

Nashville gets totality right? I know someone who lives there and told me he doesnt care at all.

the nerves of some people.

I live in TN and don't know a single person who cares even the slightest about it including myself.

I'll just look at some pictures.

 

[JettDash]

So apparently a 57% eclipse doesn't look any different from normal. At least when viewed with a phone camera.

 

[GK86]

Got cloudy in NYC shit!

Has it started?

 

[TheCochese]

how do you check current % in your area?

I went outside and looked at it?

 

[Obliterator]

Man scientists oversold the shit out of this nonsense.

Not if you are in totality. Not at all

 

[Weevilone]

I wish I had gotten those glasses that magnify things a bit.

 

[tonysidaway]

Is it possible to get a shot of the entire moon shadow moving across the US - maybe from the ISS or a plane?

I think that was part of what they were doing on the NASA live feed, launching those weather balloons from a football stadium in Carbondale.

The ISS orbits every 90 minutes so it wouldn't see the United States (or the daylight side of Earth) continuously.

The EPIC camera onboard DSCOVR orbits at L1 and produces a multi-spectrum image every two hours. Because of its position between the sun and Earth it will probably get enough data to make a decent (if brief) animation of the moon's shadow passing across the Pacific to the mainland and then off into the Atlantic. I seem to recall they've published such sequences from other total eclipses.

 

[half a moon]

I went outside and looked at it?

oh ok lol

i found a place online https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/

 

[matrixman92]

So apparently a 57% eclipse doesn't look any different from normal. At least when viewed with a phone camera.

it was supposed to be like 79% me and it didnt look any different from the normal sun when viewed through my camera

 

[therealminime]

In Victoria BC, we just had about 90% coverage. My big takeaway is how crazy bright 10% of the sun's light still is.

The shadows from the tree leaves were amazing.

 

[Biske]

You know. Here in Utah like 90% or so. Not that dark. Super cool. But not mind blowing.

Should go to a full eclipse location next time.

Edit. Like just above me. Yeah still bright as fuck. Looking through these glasses and how you can't see anything but the sun. It's insane how bright it is

 

[ZOONAMI]

Jealous of you totality folks. Saw a glimpse at 30% or so in MN and even that was cool as fuck.

 

[cdyhybrid]

Man scientists oversold the shit out of this nonsense.

No they didn't.

 

[Duane Cunningham]

The clouds went away here in Kansas City, and it's looking good! I'd say about 50% now.

 

[mavo]

What does that even mean? What did you expect to happen?

Honestly i feel like a lot of people expected a total eclipse in the whole US, because thats the image that the media always uses.

 

[Monocle]

Saw the total eclipse. That view was incredible. I'll never forget it.

 

[BMO = GOAT]

Has it started?

Not as of yet

 

[Baroquemantic]

This is clearly a sign from the aliens to bring Heroes back. Any of you get powers yet?

 

[Spinluck]

Florida here, fucking clouds. I can't see shit.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Man scientists oversold the shit out of this nonsense.

What were you expecting to happen?

This is clearly a sign from the aliens to bring Heroes back. Any of you get powers yet?

I'm gonna go jump off an oil rig. I'll inform you with my results.

 

[Nesotenso]

after thunder storms in the morning, it has cleared up in KC. has started here.


wish I had gone further north to see the eclipse better.

 

[Brandon F]

Any demon sightings yet?

 

[TheJollyCorner]

A thunderstorm just fucking appeared out of nowhere above my city. Radar was totally clear 15 min ago. Fuuuuuuuuuuuck. Goddamn reptilians!

 

[manfestival]

Don't fucking do it, you have to be stupid to do it. You will never recover if you try that.

Fine... I may protest but I may as well just stay inside and continue working. We aren't getting totality here. Just getting 85% so meh. Good ol cognitive dissonance at work here for my safety.

 

[Einchy]

This is clearly a sign from the aliens to bring Heroes back. Any of you get powers yet?

My power is to write terrible second seasons.

 

[Bornstellar]

The fuck it was. that was incredible. Day turns to night, the stars reappear. The temperature drop. The moon brightens up and looks like something out of elder scrolls. That was incredible. But I also live in one of the best viewing spots in Oregon.



Yah. Was crazy.

Don't forget the 360 degree sunset. I seriously did not expect how quickly day went to night.

 

[Dartastic]

Welp. Just saw like, 99.4 percent totality here in Portland. That was cool as hell.

 

[TylerD]

I got emotional watching the totality on a live stream. Just gorgeous.

Texas in 2024 is going to be lit

 

[JettDash]

What were you expecting to happen?

Personally, I expected to see the moon partially covering the sun and maybe for it be a little darker than normal.

 

[Saganator]

Just a few minutes to totality here in Denver. Perfect weather. Going out now!

 

[Septimius]

Man scientists oversold the shit out of this nonsense.

The fuck are you on about?

 

[Hidden One]

I got emotional watching the totality on a live stream. Just gorgeous.

Texas in 2024 is going to be lit

Yep thats why I'm not even mad I'm missing this one. Texas will have an amazing view of the Eclipse in 2024.

 

[Vicetrailia]

Just watched a live news feed from work, total eclipses are quite awesome. I didn't know it got that dark and the ring actually looks cool.

 

[Kindekuma]

The sun gods have blessed us here in Oregon. That was fucking cool!