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I have to wait until 2024 to be in the direct path.

lol Hang in there Rocky!

I'm hoping for a future seat time report with pictures as I can't see a total eclipse in my future.

(08-02-2017, 03:56 AM)EmptySea_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(08-02-2017, 03:43 AM)MikeD_imp Wrote: [ -> ]https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2...active-map

Here is the map to find out what the coverage is for any area. Just enter the zip code. It looks like I would need to travel 16 miles SW to have 100% coverage. Unfortunately, I'll be at work, but I plan on stepping outside for a bit at the peak.

I like that map, MikeD I have to travel 266 miles SW, but I'm planning on traveling more like 350 miles more south than west. I may have to rethink that though if I can actually shave 100 miles of the ride down.

Here's an interactive map on Google Maps which works well, also.

http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/sol...pFull.html

That's an excellent interactive map. You just click on any point and it'll tell you everything you want to know.

I've been using it to get coordinates so I can load up my GPS with waypoints for the flight.

Fingers crossed for good weather!

According to our local news WLWT there are only 5 certified sellers of the glasses, and there are people selling glasses that wont protect your eyes. List is supposedly on their website ( note I couldnt find the list)

Rented a cabin in Andrews NC back in January for the eclipse. My wife is a serious photographer. She and another shutterbug are happily planning all the technical details while I am trying to decide what to put in the cooler that will be next to my chair. Decisions, decisions.....

Detailed viewing safety info from NASA...

https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety

(08-02-2017, 01:22 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ]According to our local news WLWT there are only 5 certified sellers of the glasses, and there are people selling glasses that wont protect your eyes. List is supposedly on their website ( note I couldnt find the list)

There are probably more bogus "eclipse glasses" out there than legit ones. Do your homework.

I found that Lowes (yeah, the home improvement store) is stocking eclipse shades that meet the ISO 12312-2 standard from American Paper Optics, one of the leading makers of legit eclipse eyewear. I picked up a few pair this morning for $2 each.

This page has a list of legit brands : https://eclipse.aas.org/resources/solar-filters

Finally found a pair of eclipse glasses so I'm planning my route. Plan is to head out of Chicago at around 5:30am to ride the 350 miles or so into the path of totality. Traffic may force me to a different viewing point, but my goal is to make it to the aptly named "Ozark, IL" in remembrance of physics_teacher who was so looking forward to seeing this celestial event.

(08-17-2017, 02:28 AM)EmptySea_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Finally found a pair of eclipse glasses so I'm planning my route. Plan is to head out of Chicago at around 5:30am to ride the 350 miles or so into the path of totality. Traffic may force me to a different viewing point, but my goal is to make it to the aptly named "Ozark, IL" in remembrance of physics_teacher who was so looking forward to seeing this celestial event.

That made me smile Sea, very thoughtful.