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Offline RidgeRunner

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Solar Eclipse
« on: August 15, 2017, 02:05:26 pm »
There is going to be a Total Solar Eclipse here in the United States Monday the 21st of August.
It is going to cross the whole nation from Oregon to South Carolina.

Here in Decatur Alabama we are going to have a 95+% Eclipse.

Anyone going to be on the line of Totality?

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Offline Knoll

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Re: Solar Eclipse
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2017, 03:14:35 pm »
For roughly 2 minutes. Local municipal planners are planning for huge crowds.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Solar Eclipse
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2017, 03:39:14 pm »
Here in Brevard will have total eclipse for 2 1/2 minutes or so. We already have our glasses and white squirrel/eclipse T Shirts.  Rumor says we'll have 50,000 visitors so we're staying home to view it from here.   :OK
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Offline gifford

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Re: Solar Eclipse
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2017, 04:18:34 pm »
I wonder if the Marshall Bow Hunters are opening up the range and campground for the 'Total Eclipse Shoot'. It would be epic, in my humble opinion.
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: Solar Eclipse
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2017, 05:11:25 pm »
I know that the town of Marshall Mo. is planning all kinds of stuff starting that weekend. It's going to be 99.7% here at my place but the wife wants it ALL.. . ;)
So we'll be headed to Weston Mo. with some friends for a tour of the distillery there and then their eclipse party. Probably a "moonshine" themed cocktail or two as well...? :OK
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Solar Eclipse
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2017, 05:18:36 pm »
I hear Hopkinsville Ky is 100% and being talked about having150-200K people there to witness.
I'm about 3hrs away to the east don't think I want to get in that mess Hop Town has I think about 40,000 people. it will be a mess.
DBar
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Offline sleek

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Re: Solar Eclipse
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2017, 05:53:07 pm »
Quote from: RidgeRunner on August 15, 2017, 02:05:26 pm
There is going to be a Total Solar Eclipse here in the United States Monday the 21st of August.
It is going to cross the whole nation from Oregon to South Carolina.

Here in Decatur Alabama we are going to have a 95+% Eclipse.

Anyone going to be on the line of Totality?

David

You know, im only 25 min away from you right now?
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Solar Eclipse
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2017, 02:57:45 am »
Yep I live on it but it is coming during my nap time. ;) ;D ;D
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Offline High-Desert

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Re: Solar Eclipse
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2017, 08:34:44 am »
Yep, and apparently ever one need to come see it. We have gone full staff 24/7 in the OR at the hospital starting tomorrow to prepare for all the insanity. Can't wait for it to be over
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Solar Eclipse
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2017, 08:56:37 am »
There will be another total solar eclipse April 8th, 2024.  The pathway crosses Mexico into TX, then up through KY/TN through Ohio, NY, New England. 

The trajectory paths for the two eclipse cross right over TN/KY.  Kinda interesting...
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Offline paoliguy

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Re: Solar Eclipse
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2017, 11:32:58 am »
We are going to be around 95% in southern Indiana too. Don't think I want to drive down with the masses for an extra 5%.
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: Solar Eclipse
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2017, 04:57:39 pm »
Long range forecast for our area is saying rain and thunderstorms now for that day.  :(
Well, at least we'll have the distillery tour and the tasting room after...  ;)
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: Solar Eclipse
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2017, 05:03:50 pm »
I am heading several hours north to Idaho and cancelling my first day classes to go see it.  I hope the weather cooperates.
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Solar Eclipse
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2017, 11:47:48 pm »
Estimated 500,000 people headed up I-25 through Colorado for Wyoming to see this.  Must be powerful medicine!  I got to see one in the early 90s, so I will stay home and take 95-98% if I can get some appropriate glasses, or punch a pinhole in a big sheet of cardboard.  Colo. State Patrol and most law agencies are full staffing to handle the viewers and keep the traffic moving.  Wyoming only has about 600-700k people on a regular day, this could be culture shock for them! 8) >:D
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Solar Eclipse
« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2017, 09:09:28 am »
Yea Robin here is keyed up for it.Sounds like quite an event.
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