Solar Eclipse 2024 (1 Viewer)

[Phil Elliott]

FWIW - this site ranks the forecast accuracy of apps for a specific zip code:

Weather Forecast and Weather Forecast Accuracy for Your City

5-day weather forecasts for the United States in a nice, easy to read format, AND the 1- to 3-day out accuracy of other weather forecasters (Accuweather, The Weather Channel, MyForecast.com, Intellicast, and the National Weather Service) including links to their forecasts.

www.forecastadvisor.com

 

[Andrew74]

Crossing my fingers in central IN. At least the forecast as of now isn’t 100% clouds.

 

[top dog]

3 mins 52 secs at my house. I'm already off that day. Funny thing is our local county has been warning us to stay home, there will be gridlock, make sure you have food for 3 days, expect cell phone issues etc. Then bought billboards in surrounding counties falsely claiming totality is only visible in OUR county to try to drum up visitors.

 

[bcat01]

3 mins 52 secs at my house. I'm already off that day. Funny thing is our local county has been warning us to stay home, there will be gridlock, make sure you have food for 3 days, expect cell phone issues etc. Then bought billboards in surrounding counties falsely claiming totality is only visible in OUR county to try to drum up visitors.

We have been getting all of those warnings too.

 

[culdeus]

FWIW - this site ranks the forecast accuracy of apps for a specific zip code:

Weather Forecast and Weather Forecast Accuracy for Your City

5-day weather forecasts for the United States in a nice, easy to read format, AND the 1- to 3-day out accuracy of other weather forecasters (Accuweather, The Weather Channel, MyForecast.com, Intellicast, and the National Weather Service) including links to their forecasts.

www.forecastadvisor.com

This is silly. The forecast apps just subscribe to global models. They don't do actual forecasting.

Just go to tropicaltidbits.com if you want to shop models.

 

[Phil Elliott]

FWIW - this site ranks the forecast accuracy of apps for a specific zip code:

Weather Forecast and Weather Forecast Accuracy for Your City

5-day weather forecasts for the United States in a nice, easy to read format, AND the 1- to 3-day out accuracy of other weather forecasters (Accuweather, The Weather Channel, MyForecast.com, Intellicast, and the National Weather Service) including links to their forecasts.

www.forecastadvisor.com

This is silly. The forecast apps just subscribe to global models. They don't do actual forecasting.

Just go to tropicaltidbits.com if you want to shop models.

No one is forcing you to use it. Have a sunny day.

 

[Galileo]

The planets will be in a convenient alignment during the eclipse. Jupiter and Venus should definitely be bright enough to see with the naked eye. Mars and Saturn are also good candidates to be able to see without any observational tools. Mercury, Jupiter, and Uranus should be roughly in the 10 O'clock direction from the sun. Venus, Neptune, Saturn, and Mars would be in the 4 O'clock direction. As an added bonus comet 12P/Pons-Brook should be passing through that region of the sky as well. The image below shows the arrangement for the eclipse...

https://starwalk.space/gallery/images/april-8-2024-alignment-1/1920x1080.jpg

If you just like the planetary alignments, the Venus, Neptune, Saturn and Mars alignment will be visible in its closest grouping tomorrow morning (4/4) just before sunrise. you do not need an eclipse for that show.

 

[FairWarning]

The planets will be in a convenient alignment during the eclipse. Jupiter and Venus should definitely be bright enough to see with the naked eye. Mars and Saturn are also good candidates to be able to see without any observational tools. Mercury, Jupiter, and Uranus should be roughly in the 10 O'clock direction from the sun. Venus, Neptune, Saturn, and Mars would be in the 4 O'clock direction. As an added bonus comet 12P/Pons-Brook should be passing through that region of the sky as well. The image below shows the arrangement for the eclipse...

https://starwalk.space/gallery/images/april-8-2024-alignment-1/1920x1080.jpg

If you just like the planetary alignments, the Venus, Neptune, Saturn and Mars alignment will be visible in its closest grouping tomorrow morning (4/4) just before sunrise. you do not need an eclipse for that show.

Username checks out.

 

[culdeus]

Need forecast to break better for Texas still.

 

[massraider]

Mayor informs residents unhappy about potential tourism invasion that unfortunately, he is unable to stop the eclipse

 

[FairWarning]

Mayor informs residents unhappy about potential tourism invasion that unfortunately, he is unable to stop the eclipse

I’ve never heard of this town.

 

[zamboni]

Very surprised that Bonnie Tyler isn't capitalizing on this and performing somewhere in the northern U.S.

 

[massraider]

Mayor informs residents unhappy about potential tourism invasion that unfortunately, he is unable to stop the eclipse

I’ve never heard on this town.

WELL KEEP IT THAT WAY


---- this town

 

[top dog]

3 mins 52 secs at my house. I'm already off that day. Funny thing is our local county has been warning us to stay home, there will be gridlock, make sure you have food for 3 days, expect cell phone issues etc. Then bought billboards in surrounding counties falsely claiming totality is only visible in OUR county to try to drum up visitors.

We have been getting all of those warnings too.

First thing I said to my wife was "Who doesn't have 3 days worth of food in their house? The way you shop at Sams club I think we have 6 months worth of food just in the pantry."

 

[FairWarning]

Mayor informs residents unhappy about potential tourism invasion that unfortunately, he is unable to stop the eclipse

I’ve never heard on this town.

WELL KEEP IT THAT WAY


---- this town

Funny as I’m on the opposite side of the state and we say the same thing, no one listens though.

 

[massraider]

Mayor informs residents unhappy about potential tourism invasion that unfortunately, he is unable to stop the eclipse

I’ve never heard on this town.

WELL KEEP IT THAT WAY


---- this town

Funny as I’m on the opposite side of the state and we say the same thing, no one listens though.

I think the mayor cracked a little joke on social media, and now people are running a story that an entire town thinks a mayor can stop an eclipse.

Which makes their argument to keep people away very strong, IMO.

 

[BlackCrowes]

Mayor informs residents unhappy about potential tourism invasion that unfortunately, he is unable to stop the eclipse

I’ve never heard on this town.

WELL KEEP IT THAT WAY


---- this town

Funny as I’m on the opposite side of the state and we say the same thing, no one listens though.

I think the mayor cracked a little joke on social media, and now people are running a story that an entire town thinks a mayor can stop an eclipse.

Which makes their argument to keep people away very strong, IMO.

think CM Burns tried something similar in Springfield.

 

[Skipdog77]

Mayor informs residents unhappy about potential tourism invasion that unfortunately, he is unable to stop the eclipse

I’ve never heard on this town.

WELL KEEP IT THAT WAY


---- this town

Funny as I’m on the opposite side of the state and we say the same thing, no one listens though.

I think the mayor cracked a little joke on social media, and now people are running a story that an entire town thinks a mayor can stop an eclipse.

Which makes their argument to keep people away very strong, IMO.

think CM Burns tried something similar in Springfield.

Mr. Burns tried to artificially cause an eclipse. Total other side of the coin, bromigo.

Got himself shot for his troubles, too.

 

[Don Quixote]

Need forecast to break better for Texas still.

I’m flying out to San Antonio tomorrow. Not looking good for Monday, but, eh, I’ve never been and will still have fun over the next few days there.

 

[titusbramble]

https://twitter.com/mikesimonsen/status/1775683012598079639?t=MnrtjQzlHj8wJmv3TVBVAg&s=19

 

[Dezbelief]

https://www.kvue.com/article/traffic/eclipse-traffic-central-texas-total-solar-region-roadways/269-37ffcffd-15af-47d7-bbb5-0b5533c7a887

 

[ghostguy123]

I do not understand why people travel from all over for this

 

[culdeus]

I do not understand why people travel from all over for this

Having done the big one in France in '99 I get it. We hammered a bunch of kronies because the green looks ****ed up in the eclipse light. That was actually the day I got my user name here.

 

[BlackCrowes]

I do not understand why people travel from all over for this

To see something that happens once in your lifetime?

 

[culdeus]

Indiana on up opened up on the latest models.

 

[3C's]

I do not understand why people travel from all over for this

I probably won't even travel outside into the yard for this.

We had a "total" in 1970, seen one ya seen them all.

 

[TennesseeJed]

Traveling up to Indiana for this - but doing it with no planning, so a little nervous about what to expect.

Plan to arrive in Franklin IN about 8:30 am on Monday - there is a Wal-Mart/Lowes parking lot, and I was thinking that should have space. But I am a little worried they may close off that parking lot to avoid people like me clogging up spaces for shoppers.

 

[FairWarning]

https://www.univision.com/especiales/noticias/infografias/2024/eclipse-solar-2024-en/

How the eclipse will look in your town.

 

[Phil Elliott]

I do not understand why people travel from all over for this

I probably won't even travel outside into the yard for this.

We had a "total" in 1970, seen one ya seen them all.

Same sun and moon. They haven't changed much.

 

[The Duff Man]

I am doing a reverse trip, LEAVING the path of totality (for work).

No regrets.

 

[Andrew74]

Indiana on up opened up on the latest models.

 

[ghostguy123]

I do not understand why people travel from all over for this

To see something that happens once in your lifetime?

Theres lots of very unmemorable once in a lifetime events out there.

 

[AAABatteries]

I do not understand why people travel from all over for this

To see something that happens once in your lifetime?

Theres lots of very unmemorable once in a lifetime events out there.

Yeah - I’ve never really got the appeal to the eclipse viewing.

 

[ghostguy123]

I do not understand why people travel from all over for this

To see something that happens once in your lifetime?

Theres lots of very unmemorable once in a lifetime events out there.

Yeah - I’ve never really got the appeal to the eclipse viewing.

It's cool and all, but travelling hours and hours and spending money........yuck

 

[zamboni]

How to Sync Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side' With the Solar Eclipse

Instructions for syncing the climax of Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' up with the 2024 solar eclipse.

ultimateclassicrock.com

 

[massraider]

Texas man preparing to watch his 13th eclipse

once in a lifetime

 

[Galileo]

Texas man preparing to watch his 13th eclipse

once in a lifetime

if you are willing to travel you can catch quite a few in your lifetime. Next total eclipse in the US will be 2033 and you need to go to Alaska to see it...

 

[Nathan R. Jessep]

Mexico - USA - 2024 April 8 Total Solar Eclipse - Interactive Google Map - Xavier Jubier

2024 April 8 Total Solar Eclipse in Mexico, the USA or Canada by Xavier Jubier

xjubier.free.fr

https://eclipseweather.info/eclipse/#FAAAARJAFHrDFI

 

[3C's]

We'll be getting a total eclipse here in VA in 2099 so I'll just wait for that one.

 

[coopersdad]

ex wife informing me that I can rent out both boys "rooms" for 250 on tomorrow and that I can have a watch party in my front yard (lots of parking no trees) and charge people to set up. mind you she's reminded me of this 4/5 times in the last week. I remind her that there is more than 1 reason that we are not together. enjoy the darkness.

 

[zamboni]

ex wife informing me that I can rent out both boys "rooms" for 250 on tomorrow and that I can have a watch party in my front yard (lots of parking no trees) and charge people to set up. mind you she's reminded me of this 4/5 times in the last week. I remind her that there is more than 1 reason that we are not together. enjoy the darkness.

Be careful - you may end up with a kangaroo...in your living room.

IYKYK

 

[FreeBaGeL]

I do not understand why people travel from all over for this

Have you seen one at 100%?

 

[Andrew74]

Too many heretics in this thread. Where’s my torch.

 

[Don Quixote]

I’m flying out to San Antonio tomorrow. Not looking good for Monday, but, eh, I’ve never been and will still have fun over the next few days there.

Forecast not breaking positive for me. Ah well. Had been planning a visit anyway to visit my wife’s friends, and thought it would be cool to time with the eclipse. (A total eclipse is a bucket list item for me and last chance in continental US for 20 years, but YMMV). Toured The Alamo and The National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg the past couple of days. Sea World today for the kiddo to enjoy. Fun city and would return — eclipse or not.

 

[ghostguy123]

I do not understand why people travel from all over for this

Have you seen one at 100%?

I will be working in downtown Cleveland during this tomorrow and I still likely won't see it.
It's cool and all, but I really don't care about it.
I'd be more interested in how flat earthers explain what's happening.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I'd be more interested in how flat earthers explain what's happening.

Like 3 frisbees passing in front of each other.

 

[jhib]

So frustrating to see our NY forecast change over the last few days from mostly sunny to sun & clouds to mostly cloudy to cloudy with chance of rain.
Not a cloud in the sky today, of course.

 

[ekbeats]

I saw the 2017 totality in a perfect sky with thousands of people around me. Wish I could upload the video - just to hear everyone’s reactions at the moment of totality. People were shrieking. Next to the birth of my son it was easily the greatest moment of my life.

Thinking of making the long drive to Caribou, Maine later today.

 

[zamboni]

Thinking of making the long drive to Caribou, Maine later today.

Eclipse or not, that's a great place to go.

 

[Desert_Power]

I do not understand why people travel from all over for this

Have you seen one at 100%?

I will be working in downtown Cleveland during this tomorrow and I still likely won't see it.
It's cool and all, but I really don't care about it.
I'd be more interested in how flat earthers explain what's happening.

You should definitely try to see it.