Anyone planning on viewing the Solar Eclipse?

[cjshaker]

I've always been a bit of an astronomy buff since the time my Dad bought me a telescope when I was 8 (it might have been 9 for those remembering the '69 Challenger post )

Surely some of you guys already live in the path, but my wife and I are traveling to western Kentucky, or Southern Illinois/Central Tennessee depending on weather, to observe it. I've got my welding goggles and filters for the binoculars to view it, just hoping the weather will be clear that day. Is anyone else planning on viewing the August 21, event?

[AlanCasida]

I am about 3 hrs away from the path when it goes across northern Kansas. Right now I am planning to take that day off and witness it.

[The Magic Ratchet]

Our daughter lives in the prime viewing area in SC. We'll be going there. Thinking about taking the E-450 motorhome just because of the crowding authorities are anticipating all through and near the viewing area throughout the Southeast.

Lou

[Barry_R]

My oldest daughter is something of an astronomy freak at this time - so I should go to see it with her.  No idea where to go yet - figured that I would wait for weather before doing anything stupid like a lane ticket - probably just get in the truck and drive.  Sky should be visible anywhere along the path...

[cjshaker]

Just an FYI, anywhere along the Path Of Totality will be near impossible to get a hotel room. They will be booked solid weeks/months in advance. We are going backpacking/hiking, to watch it without loads of people around. Ohio will experience anywhere from 75%-90% coverage, but that is nothing compared to the POT.

[blykins]

I plan on it and I think I may be far enough south to make it halfway worthwhile.

[AlanCasida]

Northeast Kansas is fairly sparsely populated when you get away from the KC Metro area so I am hoping to watch it in peace. For anyone watching this phenomenon I suggest putting the smart phone down and just enjoy the moment.

[cjshaker]

Alan, I had considered going as far west as Missouri, and that may happen if the weather doesn't cooperate.

For anyone watching this phenomenon I suggest putting the smart phone down and just enjoy the moment.

Ditto this! The filters I have are only for watching the sun leading up to the eclipse, after that we'll be "wireless"....or hands free
There will be another one in 2024 where the central POT passes within a few miles of my house. I can sit on the porch and watch that one!

[Falcon67]

Waiting for 2023 or 2024.  2024 goes right through Dallas, so about 2 hrs drive east.  2023 Annular goes right across Midland.  Another couple hours west.

[FERoadster]

We are in Brookings Oregon and will get 90% at our house, but the AM fog from the Ocean might make it difficult. Then there are wild fires about 20 miles away that make for hazy skies in the AM. On shore breezes clear things off in the afternoon. But the eclipse is at 10:15am here. I'll be watchng from home.
Pippin from the FEForum site has a vacation house in Port Orford about 50 miles north of us and he is going to drive to the POT.

Richard

[shady]

I am going to watch it with one eye, That way I still have the other one for 2024.  Win win.

[Hemi Joel]

The wife and I are planning to go see it in Nebraska

[cjshaker]

Glad to see I won't be the only one. The midwest states should have a pretty good chance of a viewing. I hope we all have clear skies for the event!

[TJ]

I was lucky enough to see an annular eclipse on a sunny day in 1994.  Very cool to see with a filter.  Would have been very spooky if you didn't know it was coming...seemed like the sun's batteries were going dead.

[Hemi Joel]

... I hope we all have clear skies for the event!

We are going in the camper. So we can be very flexible as to our location. That way,  I can watch the weather radar, and avoid areas with a chance of clouds and rain.