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Total Solar Eclipse (US) of 2017
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Khaos Kontrol
Banned
He's being sarcastic
The 99% vs 1% sounds about right.
For a good 15 mins or so it was like you're wearing a pair of sun glasses that slowly get a heavier tint. Then when its near dusk-like, its like, 1. 2. NIGHT. Bam. Suddenly the night sky is out, stars, dogs howling. cooler. This was near NC line. Surprised it sounds so less impressive in other parts of Georgia.
Knowing how the Universe works is well enough. But sort of seeing something like this first hand colors it in more. Maybe like seeing the ocean the first time, but a bit more giant abyss in the sky-y.
For a good 15 mins or so it was like you're wearing a pair of sun glasses that slowly get a heavier tint. Then when its near dusk-like, its like, 1. 2. NIGHT. Bam. Suddenly the night sky is out, stars, dogs howling. cooler. This was near NC line. Surprised it sounds so less impressive in other parts of Georgia.
Knowing how the Universe works is well enough. But sort of seeing something like this first hand colors it in more. Maybe like seeing the ocean the first time, but a bit more giant abyss in the sky-y.
This is all I could get in NYC. Looked like the sun was going to explode for a second there.
All I could get with my shitty kindle fire here in Ohio. I could see more through the glasses.
crisdecuba
Member
I saw a partial eclipse when I was younger, so going into today I felt a little underwhelmed compared to everyone else.
But this time I was in the totality zone for about 90 seconds and it was incredible. You go from looking through the minimal viewing window of the eclipse glasses to this *amazing* corona that you can see with your bare eyes. Simply amazing.
But this time I was in the totality zone for about 90 seconds and it was incredible. You go from looking through the minimal viewing window of the eclipse glasses to this *amazing* corona that you can see with your bare eyes. Simply amazing.
crisdecuba
Member
Yeah, the statistic I read was that even during a 99% covered partial eclipse, the brightness is still equivalent to 10,000 full moons.
Looks pretty creepy with the red tint but here ya go!
https://twitter.com/NYCityAlerts/status/899709308509843456
Laughed to hard.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
Member
It was kinda cloudy here in DC, so I didn't know the Eclipse was happening at first. I didn't get to view it but the change in brightness was neat!
SolidSnakeUS
Member
You could tell him that if he sticks his dick in something that it will get chopped off, you know he'll do it just because he doesn't like being told no.
Lightning Lord
Banned
Got to see a 97% total eclipse at work today. Not too bad considering I didn't need to go anywhere special to see it.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Yep, 100% is amazing.
Badass
smokeandmirrors
Banned
If you were using glasses or whatever it might just be the constant blackness of the glasses and then back to bright once you took them off
That's what I did and I have a slight headache
UltimaPooh
Member
So awesome.
In KC here in my portion totality lasted like 45 seconds buy every but was cool to experience.
In KC here in my portion totality lasted like 45 seconds buy every but was cool to experience.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Hoping it is that. My eyes feel wonky and have a headache.
Just had our maximum over here. Fuck the police / my health, I looked right at it. Now I can't see shit, captain. lol
It was quite obvious, though. We had about 75% coverage. Surprised it didn't get darker here, you couldn't really tell any difference in ambient light.
I looked at the sun a bunch of times as a kid - just quick glances - and I'm fine. So I'll still be fine.
It was quite obvious, though. We had about 75% coverage. Surprised it didn't get darker here, you couldn't really tell any difference in ambient light.
I looked at the sun a bunch of times as a kid - just quick glances - and I'm fine. So I'll still be fine.
when I was a kid and I didn't know better I stared at the sun for probably a minute straight. Once you get past the eye watering all you start to see are shadows bouncing on and off from the sun, kind of like a flashlight rapidly turning on and off.. it was kind of surreal. I'm surprised I didn't suffer from any long term damage.
Alex_Mexico
Member
I watched through a welder's mask. That was a safe option right? My eyes are the tiniest bit uncomfortable right now. I never saw it directly without the Welder's mask. Any chance I fucked up?
I was not wearing glasses. I didn't stare at it long but did take some quick looks at it. Also looked at it through the reflection of a car windshield. Am I fucked?
They say the part of your eye that gets damaged has no pain receptors, so it isn't that.
I rarely go outside, so I figure it's my body trying to adjust.
Still really cool but thanks for clarifying!
Clockwork5
Member
I went up by the airport and got a bit over a minute. It was wildly cool. Also our local classic rock radio station was playing Dark Side of the Moon from start to finish with the line, "And the sun was replaced by the Mooooooon!" at the moment of totality.
Was a pretty stunning moment. Goosebumps.
gutter_trash
Banned
Yea it's probably all in my head. I am a bit of a hypochondriac
yanipheonu
Member
Got some pics on my phone through the filter on the glasses. Ontario, Canada here.
UltimaPooh
Member
You might be fine.
I've gotten an arc flash before which is like a sun burn on your eye. The next day my eyes hurt and I couldn't even go out into simple sunlight. My eyes also watered heavily. About a day or so later I was fine. Tho don't make a habit of doing this stuff otherwise it will really kill your vision.
Avoid rubbing your eyes.
Randolph Freelander
Member
Odds are, you'll be fine. You may have some lingering effects for a day or two.
https://gizmodo.com/5926497/what-happens-when-you-stare-at-the-sun
titiklabingapat
Member
I'm in LA and daylight looked weird at 10 am. The shadows looked different.
Level 12 or 14 would be perfectly safe. Level 10 is better than sunglasses or whatever
Look at where the wings are located. Two different videos unless I'm missing something else.
Nah You should be fine I took some pics using welders glass. But I only had a pane which means sometimes it was off a little bit. You shouldn't get major damage without prolonged unprotected looks. My right eye is little unhappy though...
Obliterator
Member
Yeah I'm worried now about that like 1 second of sunlight I caught right at the end of totality. Really hope it'll be alright
Awesome pic
Glass Shark
Banned
No one is allowed to say it was a bummer unless you were in totality. And if you thought it was a bummer then, theres no hope for you as a human being.
Yea it does look look creepy and awesome. I'm in Corona Queens, so basically I missed it by a few minutes. This is what I get for washing dishes too late.