Author Topic: Total Solar Eclipse North America April 8 2024 (Read 40245 times)

HudZ · « **Reply #380 on:** April 07, 2024, 09:03:46 PM »

Quote from: elimmm on April 07, 2024, 08:51:41 PM

At what point does it become dangerous to look at the sun without glasses? Is there a percentage of blockage or some amount of time before eclipse?
None of the sites seem to discuss this point! How long before n after y'all gonna wear the glasses for- if u plan on looking up?

100%/totality- no glasses.
99%- glasses.

awardflyer · « **Reply #381 on:** April 07, 2024, 09:45:32 PM »

I’m on the way to Vermont from NYC. Upstate NY looked worse.
Got an RV and can dock anywhere. Any advice on the best current location/ forecast for Vermont /NH?

Aerial Dag · « **Reply #382 on:** April 07, 2024, 09:52:06 PM »

Quote from: awardflyer on April 07, 2024, 09:45:32 PM

I’m on the way to Vermont from NYC. Upstate NY looked worse.
Got an RV and can dock anywhere. Any advice on the best current location/ forecast for Vermont /NH?

I’m likely heading to Newport,VT tomorrow.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/cfM19B6FZse49HRL9?g_st=ic

Yo ssi · « **Reply #383 on:** April 07, 2024, 09:55:30 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on April 07, 2024, 09:01:01 PM

It’s always dangerous to look at the sun. What’s different about looking at the sun during an eclipse is that (for scientific reasons that made sense when I read them but that I’m unable to repeat - Google it) one doesn’t feel the burning during an eclipse, even though it’s just as damaging.

I would imagine the more it's covered the less dangerous (albeit still dangerous). It's more about how long you would typically look at the sun vs how long your tempted to now.

awardflyer · « **Reply #384 on:** April 07, 2024, 09:56:18 PM »

Thanks we’ll be in Newport tonight! Checked all the towns east until NH and it all looks like similar cloud forecasts. So figured worth sticking to Newport for now. Not doing Maine. Just too far but looks amazing

knowitall · « **Reply #385 on:** April 07, 2024, 09:58:56 PM »

Quote from: Yo ssi on April 07, 2024, 09:55:30 PM

I would imagine the more it's covered the less dangerous (albeit still dangerous). It's more about how long you would typically look at the sun vs how long your tempted to now.

I’d think the opposite. The whole reason it’s dangerous is because it’s easy to look at it without your eyes squinting or feeling pain.

AsherO · « **Reply #386 on:** April 07, 2024, 10:06:31 PM »

Quote from: knowitall on April 07, 2024, 09:58:56 PM

I’d think the opposite. The whole reason it’s dangerous is because it’s easy to look at it without your eyes squinting or feeling pain.

I think he means that most people don’t feel tempted to look at the sun (not only because it burns but) because it’s there all the same every day.

Dan · « **Reply #387 on:** April 07, 2024, 10:16:58 PM »

Quote from: knowitall on April 07, 2024, 09:58:56 PM

I’d think the opposite. The whole reason it’s dangerous is because it’s easy to look at it without your eyes squinting or feeling pain.

Correct

moish · « **Reply #388 on:** April 07, 2024, 10:19:13 PM »

Quote from: moish on April 07, 2024, 01:13:56 PM

Anyone joining me in Maine?

Nobody else coming? DO in Jackman

jye · « **Reply #389 on:** April 07, 2024, 10:21:45 PM »

Something to keep in mind is that while there are large swaths of cloud cover, not all clouds are created equal. There are areas that have significant cloud cover forecast, but very negligible cloud thickness (the amount of sunlight that is blocked.) While not ideal, these areas can still make out pretty well.

Illinois and Indiana have a significant amount of cloud cover, but very little in the way of cloud thickness on the short term models.

Same goes for Plattsburgh and Burlington

Of course Maine is still the better viewing area.

Cleveland is mixed on both counts but just to the west the cloud thickness really drops off the cliff

Western NY has substantial coverage as well as thickness.

If you are mobile you definitely want to follow the latest short term forecast to find an area of clearing, but if not many locations still have a decent shot despite cloud coverage.

Torah Jew · « **Reply #390 on:** April 07, 2024, 10:31:46 PM »

Quote from: moish on April 07, 2024, 10:19:13 PM

Nobody else coming? DO in Jackman

Which airport did you fly to?

Torah Jew · « **Reply #391 on:** April 07, 2024, 10:35:12 PM »

Quote from: awardflyer on April 07, 2024, 09:56:18 PM

Thanks we’ll be in Newport tonight! Checked all the towns east until NH and it all looks like similar cloud forecasts. So figured worth sticking to Newport for now. Not doing Maine. Just too far but looks amazing

Did you drive or fly?