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Old 08-08-2017, 12:00 AM
 
Location: SFBA CA USA — Go Giants!
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This has some nice animations: Today's night sky

The umbra moves across the USA at 2,000+ MPH -- it's hauling!
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Old 08-08-2017, 08:22 AM
 
Location: Texas
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Yeah that one might look a bit better for me based on the trajectory.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_..._April_8,_2024

Cool! I'm in Texas...hope I get to see this one!
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Old 08-08-2017, 11:08 AM
 
Location: zippidy doo dah
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Don't even need to check - dead center in its journey across South Carolina. Clemson University is selling viewing areas where you can tailgate party as well. Of course, the Electric City here, which should have made this a major tourism event, missed the opportunity but is encouraging people to come to the library and other sites. Sigh - With this being the home of Sunbrella, I saw this as a major economic development treasure a year ago and even did some mock up advertising ideas. But living in South Carolina now for four years has made me lazy and I was just too tired to walk down to City Hall and do their job for them. No doubt Greenville and Clemson will make some money with it - Anderson City Council will just point to the sky and say "well, looky there" and immediately be blinded. Won't matter though - pretty much there already. Bless their hearts............
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Old 08-08-2017, 11:13 AM
 
Location: Raleigh
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Cool! I'm in Texas...hope I get to see this one!
Not in Texas. It's big, but not that big! ;-)
USA - 2017 August 21 Total Solar Eclipse - Interactive Google Map - Xavier Jubier
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Old 08-08-2017, 11:15 AM
 
Location: Raleigh
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This has some nice animations: Today's night sky

The umbra moves across the USA at 2,000+ MPH -- it's hauling!
That is supposed to be one of the amazing sights. Many will miss it while looking up.
This map shows the speed for your location.
USA - 2017 August 21 Total Solar Eclipse - Interactive Google Map - Xavier Jubier
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Old 08-08-2017, 11:42 AM
 
Location: Wonderland
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Here in northeast Texas we will get a partial eclipse of about 80 percent - still cool.

Here's another good site where you just put in your zip code for the times and amounts of solar eclipse action you will get wherever you are on that day.

https://www.vox.com/science-and-heal...nteractive-map
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Old 08-08-2017, 12:01 PM
 
Location: Chesapeake Bay
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I would like to see it but unfortunately it'll rain that day so I'll miss it.
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Old 08-08-2017, 01:03 PM
 
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Cool! I'm in Texas...hope I get to see this one!
2024 for portions of Texas:
https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/future/
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Old 08-08-2017, 02:02 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Yes, I believe it's 67% but the one in 2024 will be better.



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Old 08-08-2017, 03:43 PM
 
Location: zippidy doo dah
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I would like to see it but unfortunately it'll rain that day so I'll miss it.
It's ok, Eeyore.....there will always be another day...
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