Don't forget to check with your local optometrist for viewing glasses, got some for 1$ donation per pair.
An Eclipse Chaser’s Guide to Your First Eclipse
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#22I would just be happy to know how (where) to get solar eclipse glasses. I had a thought a couple months ago to order them, but I brushed it aside. About two weeks ago, I started to get serious, but it was already too late. I couldn't find anything that wasn't wildly marked up on Amazon. Finally, I found a set of 4 on REI.com with estimated delivery of August 18th, and I ordered them on the 10th. They were shipped on…
There are still random places with the glasses too. I had a friend that recommended Lowes (when I got there they said they ran out over a month ago), but I stumbled onto some at Kroger for $2/ea this week.
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#23I was considering flying down to the Smokey Mountains to do some hiking, and eclipse seeing. But from the sound of things, it's going to be a complete madhouse. Coupled with the prices for everything, and the risk of poor weather(thunderstorms are predicted this entire week), not worth it. The eclipse in 2024 is going to be literally dead center over my house, I think I'll wait it out, and check out the mostly total…
Thanks for this. All the hype makes it sound like this is an exceedingly rare event, but it looks like the 2024 eclipse will sweep over a huge part of the US population as well.
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#24So as someone who did not plan for this monumental event, what are my options to see the totality? I live in NYC and can rent a car.
Be prepared to sleep in the car. If you know anyone along the path, ask to sleep on their lawn or something. Start driving down probably a couple of days out. http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/maps/whole-us.jpg
You probably won't get home Monday.
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#25So as someone who did not plan for this monumental event, what are my options to see the totality? I live in NYC and can rent a car.
Be prepared to sleep in the car. If you know anyone along the path, ask to sleep on their lawn or something. Start driving down probably a couple of days out. http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/maps/whole-us.jpg You probably won't get home Monday.
Flights New York - Nashville for Sunday - Tuesday (I didn't check Monday evening return flights) seem to go at a bit over $1000, and some still available hotels $300 to $1000 per night.
Could also check prices to fly to some other cities on the path in the map. Kansas City?
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#26Gonna be watching this from the black rock desert. Not in the path of totality, but should be an incredible place to watch from!
Possibly not the right crowd, but if anybody from here will be out there as well: we'll be at 10:00/Esplanade watching on Monday morning.
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#27I think there are all of four tips in this guide. Mostly it's a profile of eclipse chasers. Tips: 1. Get to somewhere in the path of totality. 2. Get there the day before. (There's already highway signs up near me in NC warning of traffic and I'm five hours away from the path of totality.) 3. Stay mobile if you can to be able to drive to clear skies in case of weather. 4. Don't bother with a camera; just observe as m…
My sister lives in Charleston - she says the hotels are full, even though many demanded a 3-night minimum stay.
If you're driving somewhere Monday afternoon, you might want to pull over - not just because that way you'll get to see the eclipse, but to avoid all the people craning their neck to see it as they drive.
Monday probably should have just been declared to be a national holiday. No one is going to get anything done anyway.
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#28I would just be happy to know how (where) to get solar eclipse glasses. I had a thought a couple months ago to order them, but I brushed it aside. About two weeks ago, I started to get serious, but it was already too late. I couldn't find anything that wasn't wildly marked up on Amazon. Finally, I found a set of 4 on REI.com with estimated delivery of August 18th, and I ordered them on the 10th. They were shipped on…
As discussed on another thread, one of the NASA guides says > One of the most widely available filters for safe solar viewing is a number 14 welder's glass, available through welding supply outlets. https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEhelp/safety.html While there's probably also huge demand for welding goggles right now, a majority of people shopping for eclipse viewing gear might not know that (some) welding eyewear wou…
A good suggestion. I probably should've put more information in my original post. Hopefully I can find a hardware store that has Shade 14 goggles/glasses in stock (if I can't find otherwise suitable eye protection.) At least checking inventories online, local big box hardware stores are out of stock of these, too! Even the DIY welding lenses being sold standalone are OOS.
Re: An Eclipse Chaser’s Guide to Your First Eclipse
#29I would just be happy to know how (where) to get solar eclipse glasses. I had a thought a couple months ago to order them, but I brushed it aside. About two weeks ago, I started to get serious, but it was already too late. I couldn't find anything that wasn't wildly marked up on Amazon. Finally, I found a set of 4 on REI.com with estimated delivery of August 18th, and I ordered them on the 10th. They were shipped on…
There are still random places with the glasses too. I had a friend that recommended Lowes (when I got there they said they ran out over a month ago), but I stumbled onto some at Kroger for $2/ea this week.
Yup - my wife called our local Lowes and our local grocer chain, and they did not have any! I'm sure there's some... somewhere. But the problem is that I don't know where that "somewhere" is, and we've contacted over a dozen places with no success.
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#30Earlier quoted context omitted.
See if you have a local planetarium/ observatory /science museum that is selling them or giving them away.
My wife called five libraries and about a dozen retail establishments yesterday. Nothing! It does sound like the only way to get them is to go to one of the science museums _early_ on the morning of and try to get in line before everyone else.
Are you near CA? I can still spare a pair or two, and I got them directly from one of the suppliers NASA had named. E-mail me ([HN user name] at x0.ms) your mailing address if you're interested.