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Americans stake out prime viewing spots to watch the eclipse (LIVE THREAD)
AP News ^ | August 21, 2017 | Marcia Dunn

Posted on 08/21/2017 9:12:49 AM PDT by Kaslin

Americans with telescopes, cameras and protective glasses staked out viewing spots along a narrow corridor from Oregon to South Carolina to watch the moon blot out the midday sun for a magical couple of minutes Monday in what promised to be the most observed and photographed eclipse in history.

Sky-watchers everywhere — and millions were expected to peer into the sun — set out lawn chairs and blankets and awaited the first total solar eclipse to sweep coast-to-coast across the U.S. in practically a century. Astronomers were giddy with excitement.

Jim Todd, a director at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, warmed up the crowd at an amphitheater in Salem, Oregon.

“The world is watching us, folks, because we are going to get the first, best show and the weather is gorgeous,” Todd said. “The weather forecast is crystal clear throughout the state.”

David Avison showed up in Salem before dawn with his wife and relatives, after traveling by car and overnight train from their suburban Portland home. They couldn’t get reservations at a nearby resort, despite making plans six years ago.

“I’m telling people if you want to see the one in 2024, you’d better make your reservations now,” Avison said.

With 200 million people within a day’s drive of Monday’s path of totality, towns and parks braced for monumental crowds. Clear skies beckoned along most of the route, to the relief of those who feared cloud cover would spoil this once-in-a-lifetime moment.

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
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To: goodnesswins

Totality now in Nebraska


101 posted on 08/21/2017 11:05:50 AM PDT by caww
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To: Kaslin

Will stand in a few minutes again using makeshift eclipse set up with back facing sun.


102 posted on 08/21/2017 11:06:29 AM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: Kaslin

Next one due to arrive April 8, 2024. Mark your calendar!


103 posted on 08/21/2017 11:08:50 AM PDT by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: Biggirl

WOW..you see it? ....I’m in PA. and big clouds just came in...dark like a pre-storm dark....will see how soon they go out...


104 posted on 08/21/2017 11:09:28 AM PDT by caww
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To: goodnesswins

Well 10 seconds is short. If you get the maximum of this eclipse at about 2 and a half minutes when you are near the centreline of the shadow it gives you more time to observe the many details. When I saw the 1979 eclipse it lasted that long and was amazing.


105 posted on 08/21/2017 11:10:23 AM PDT by xp38
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To: caww

Same here...but not true


106 posted on 08/21/2017 11:13:19 AM PDT by goodnesswins (Say hello to President Trump)
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I survived! The dog slept through the whole event.


107 posted on 08/21/2017 11:14:01 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: Kaslin

What about reversing the phone camera, so that I can look at it like a mirror and then facing away from the sun and looking at the “reflection” on my phone? I’m trying to find out why this is bad... probably bad for my phone as well as my eyes.


108 posted on 08/21/2017 11:14:06 AM PDT by samtheman (As an oil exporter, why would the Russians prefer Trump to Hillary? (Get it or be stupid.))
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To: Biggirl

Jefferson City, MO in totality now.


109 posted on 08/21/2017 11:14:15 AM PDT by exit82 (The opposition has already been Trumped!)
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To: goodnesswins

I gotta work so...not seeing much.


110 posted on 08/21/2017 11:14:22 AM PDT by Mmogamer (I refudiate the lamestream media, leftists and their prevaricutions.)
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To: xp38

We are about 10 miles from center


111 posted on 08/21/2017 11:14:51 AM PDT by goodnesswins (Say hello to President Trump)
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To: Biggirl

You can tell Fox has really gone down when we tune in to watch the eclipse and Shep spends the time showing photos of people watching the eclipse ‘on his cell phone’... because he said watching the sun wasn’t very exciting.....go figure!


112 posted on 08/21/2017 11:15:19 AM PDT by caww
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To: Mmogamer

When is it happening on the EAST Coast????????


113 posted on 08/21/2017 11:15:21 AM PDT by blueyon (The U. S. Constitution - read it and weep)
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To: caww

My area started to darken a bit. Sitting back down on the steps.


114 posted on 08/21/2017 11:16:20 AM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: RummyChick

Right. The colander method sounded interesting.

Only 15 minutes until full eclipse and a big cloud just rolled in.

Personally, I’m indoors for the duration. My ophthalmologist already has enough of our money. No chances.


115 posted on 08/21/2017 11:16:21 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam ("Negative people make healthy people sick." - Roger Ailes)
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To: blueyon

Another half hour or so until it hits the east coast..will be only partial here.


116 posted on 08/21/2017 11:17:40 AM PDT by cgbg (Hidden behind the social justice warrior mask is corruption and sexual deviance.)
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To: blueyon

Things have just gone into shadow in CT.


117 posted on 08/21/2017 11:17:41 AM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: blueyon

It’s at Missouri now so not long...


118 posted on 08/21/2017 11:18:44 AM PDT by caww
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To: MayflowerMadam

Doing that method right now.


119 posted on 08/21/2017 11:19:34 AM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: caww

He’s scoping out the cute guys....


120 posted on 08/21/2017 11:20:56 AM PDT by Enchante (Searching throughout the country for one honest Democrat....)
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