2017 Solar Eclipse

[Frim]

Sounds interesting! My "event" will be populated by "know-it-alls" [aka - The buddies I hang out with] and distilled and/or fermented beverages. Bonus - All my friends have welding helmets and lawn chairs so they won't be whining about using mine!

I am a little confused. I am wondering how I could miss it if I am already in the pathway. And, what do I need the welding helmet for if it turns dark? I don't usually look at the sun when it is shinning. However, I will use any excuse to work a 4 day week.

 

[Coss]

Here you go Frim

https://www.greatamericaneclipse.com/

It is going to happen towards the end of August, the 21st if I recall correctly.

 

[Frim]

BWHAHAHA! I love it! At our last court appearance, her lawyer made the mistake of complaining about her to my attorney while I could hear him. I shot back, "Five other attorneys turned her down, but you decided to take her on. Cry me a river, you get no sympathy from me." My guy grinned and said, "I told ya he says whet he thinks..." It was a good day.

I lived this experience. It also means that five lawyers were disqualified by listening to her story. My lovely bride disqualified every capable attorney in the county and left me with only the seated judge for counsel. Did you ever hear of a buy/sell auction? It is a brutal way to divide assets that is used in at least the state of Texas, a 50/50 community property state. The memory still brings tears.

 

[Coss]

Ahem!!!
We're really drifting off topic here.
Let's save the horror stories for another thread, or I'll just lock this one.

OK?

 

[RUCRAYZE]

so the moon walks into a bar...........

 

[NSTG8R]

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I am a little confused. I am wondering how I could miss it if I am already in the pathway. And, what do I need the welding helmet for if it turns dark? I don't usually look at the sun when it is shinning. However, I will use any excuse to work a 4 day week.

The welding helmets are for the coming and going of the eclipse. During the minute or so we're in totality I'm flipping it up and checking it out. One of my helmets is self-darkening, that might be the one to wear.

https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEhelp/safety2.html

"...The only time that the Sun can be viewed safely with the naked eye is during a total eclipse, when the Moon completely covers the disk of the Sun. It is never safe to look at a partial or annular eclipse, or the partial phases of a total solar eclipse, without the proper equipment and techniques. Even when 99% of the Sun's surface (the photosphere) is obscured during the partial phases of a solar eclipse, the remaining crescent Sun is still intense enough to cause a retinal burn, even though illumination levels are comparable to twilight [Chou, 1981, 1996; Marsh, 1982]. Failure to use proper observing methods may result in permanent eye damage or severe visual loss. This can have important adverse effects on career choices and earning potential, since it has been shown that most individuals who sustain eclipse-related eye injuries are children and young adults [Penner and McNair, 1966; Chou and Krailo, 1981]..."

 

[Frim]

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The welding helmets are for the coming and going of the eclipse. During the minute or so we're in totality I'm flipping it up and checking it out. One of my helmets is self-darkening, that might be the one to wear.

https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEhelp/safety2.html

"...The only time that the Sun can be viewed safely with the naked eye is during a total eclipse, when the Moon completely covers the disk of the Sun. It is never safe to look at a partial or annular eclipse, or the partial phases of a total solar eclipse, without the proper equipment and techniques. Even when 99% of the Sun's surface (the photosphere) is obscured during the partial phases of a solar eclipse, the remaining crescent Sun is still intense enough to cause a retinal burn, even though illumination levels are comparable to twilight [Chou, 1981, 1996; Marsh, 1982]. Failure to use proper observing methods may result in permanent eye damage or severe visual loss. This can have important adverse effects on career choices and earning potential, since it has been shown that most individuals who sustain eclipse-related eye injuries are children and young adults [Penner and McNair, 1966; Chou and Krailo, 1981]..."

Thank you for the objective factual response.
Frim

 

[NSTG8R]

Thank you for the objective factual response.
Frim

Actually, the NASA site is a pretty interesting read. I just pulled the paragraph that seemed relevant to your question. It's a once in a lifetime event, and we're lucky enough not to have to drive anywhere to see it , so I'm going to bone up on my "total eclipse" knowledge until then.

 

[DAVID BROWER]

THE BEST WAY TO WATCH THE ECLIPSE IS TO USE AN OLD SCHOOL WELDING HELMET .
I HAVE AN OLD JACKSON HELMET WITH A LARGE LENS THAT I KEEP FOR JUST SUCH OCCASIONS .

IT DOES GIVE THE SPECTACLE A GREEN TINT BUT IS A LOT BETTER THAN
THE SHADOW BOXES AND PIN HOLES THAT MOST PEOPLE USE .

THE ELECTRONIC INSTANT ON HELMETS WON'T WORK FOR THIS APPLICATION .

 

[Sam]

We are planning to go to Arrow Rock, Mo. Gonna get a Bed & Breakfast. Spend a couple of days.