August 21, 20179 yr I think its cool for people who get excited about it. Personally, I don't really have a whole lot of interest and don't think I'll be leaving my computer. My fascination with it doesn't get much past wondering what my dog is going to think while being home alone.
August 21, 20179 yr I'll be working from home today. They are doing construction on the twin bridges in Henderson and no way I'm messing with that traffic today. It backs up enough on a regular day, much less when an few extra 1000 people are clogging it up.
August 21, 20179 yr They said on TV last night if you snap a pic with your phone it will ruin the lense?
August 21, 20179 yr My schedule fell apart today, I would bet it's folks who will blame the eclipse to further progress their cases with the dept of HHS for long term disability. That's my demographic.
August 21, 20179 yr They said on TV last night if you snap a pic with your phone it will ruin the lense? The sun will damage your eyes and your smartphone. Protect both.
August 21, 20179 yr Author Heading out to rural TN in the a.m. hopefully we have a smooth trip. I am so excited that you decided to go!
August 21, 20179 yr Author The sun will damage your eyes and your smartphone. Protect both. Can I photograph the eclipse with my smartphone? | Total Solar Eclipse 2
August 21, 20179 yr Can I photograph the eclipse with my smartphone? | Total Solar Eclipse 217 According to NASA, you can use your phone to take photos. Certainly you can during totality but not when any part of the sun is visible. Would need proper filter just like with your eyes. For those with a $15 flip phone like me, go ahead and give it a try. If you have an $800 smartphone, I'd take some landscape pictures instead. Just sayin...
August 21, 20179 yr Author Certainly you can during totality but not when any part of the sun is visible. Would need proper filter just like with your eyes. For those with a $15 flip phone like me, go ahead and give it a try. If you have an $800 smartphone, I'd take some landscape pictures instead. Just sayin... Did you read the NASA article? Your not going to get good photos without a filter. Have you decided where you will go to observe?
August 21, 20179 yr I think its cool for people who get excited about it. Personally, I don't really have a whole lot of interest and don't think I'll be leaving my computer. My fascination with it doesn't get much past wondering what my dog is going to think while being home alone. Yeah I'm pretty much in this boat. It's cool, but people are freaking out about it. If I get a chance to step outside and check it out I will, but if not I won't be upset about it. I definitely wouldn't drive hours away to see a 4% difference in coverage.
August 21, 20179 yr Author Yeah I'm pretty much in this boat. It's cool, but people are freaking out about it. If I get a chance to step outside and check it out I will, but if not I won't be upset about it. I definitely wouldn't drive hours away to see a 4% difference in coverage.The "4% difference" is inaccurate in effects. People simply don't understand. I get that. That's why @Science Friction and I try to explain. Mathematically, 96% and 100% are only four percent away. For a solar eclipse, however, there are things that you only experience during totality. You get 0% of it at 96% coverage. For those that have seen both, they liken the difference to watching a youth football game to watching the Super Bowl while at the Super Bowl...times 1000. Edited August 21, 20179 yr by True blue (and gold)
August 21, 20179 yr The "4% difference" is in accurate in effects. People simply don't understand. I get that. That's why @Science Friction and I try to explain. Mathematically, 96% and 100% are only four percent away. For a solar eclipse, however, there are things that you only experience during totality. You get 0% of it at 96% coverage. For those that have seen both, they liken the difference to watching a youth football game to be watching the Super Bowl while at the Super Bowl...times 1000. Not to mention, total solar eclipses are very, very rare. There hasn't been a total eclipse viewable from a large part the continental US since 1970. There have been a few annular, but even they have been few and far between. So this truly is close to a once in a lifetime event.
August 21, 20179 yr The "4% difference" is inaccurate in effects. People simply don't understand. I get that. That's why @Science Friction and I try to explain. Mathematically, 96% and 100% are only four percent away. For a solar eclipse, however, there are things that you only experience during totality. You get 0% of it at 96% coverage. For those that have seen both, they liken the difference to watching a youth football game to watching the Super Bowl while at the Super Bowl...times 1000. I am no where near the science buffs you all are, so I'll take your word for it. I do however think the Super Bowl analogy is probably an exaggeration to the difference in 96% and totality. Just for my own curiosity, what are some of the biggest differences that you only get with totality?
August 21, 20179 yr Author I am no where near the science buffs you all are, so I'll take your word for it. I do however think the Super Bowl analogy is probably an exaggeration to the difference in 96% and totality. Just for my own curiosity, what are some of the biggest differences that you only get with totality? It's hard to explain. Check out this video. It show some of the differences. I hope to give you my personal experience tonight. I know that you think it is an over exaggeration but every single account that I have read of people that have experienced totality gives a similar opinion. No one says, "It was okay."
August 21, 20179 yr Author I never embed a video properly. If someone can do that for me, I'd be appreciative.
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