Do you guys have any recommendations where to get to totality from philly? That's not totally booked up.
Can you just rent a car and drive? With a second person you wouldn't really need anywhere to sleep.
An Eclipse Chaser’s Guide to Your First Eclipse
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Re: An Eclipse Chaser’s Guide to Your First Eclipse
#42I 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…
Potentially unsafe, but it can work:
Buy welding googles like these: ($5.29) https://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-welding-goggles-set-35...
And combine that with a real pressed CD. NOT a recordable CD!! It must be a real, aluminum colored, CD! (And one without a label.)
I did this to look at the transit of venus over the sun a while back. Worked fine, but my viewing time was limited.
However I must add that they advise against doing this, not because it's inherently unsafe, but because if you mess up (for example the CD has a scratch) you can hurt yourself, so......
Re: An Eclipse Chaser’s Guide to Your First Eclipse
#43I 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 anythin…
> Monday probably should have just been declared to be a national holiday. No one is going to get anything done anyway.
I feel really sorry for people who can't just take a break to watch the eclipse. That ranges from people like emergency room surgeons and nurses, to subway train drivers, and to poor McDonald's employees who may not be in a position to risk their job to run outside.
Re: An Eclipse Chaser’s Guide to Your First Eclipse
#44I 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…
Check Warby Parker - their stores are giving away free pairs.
Re: An Eclipse Chaser’s Guide to Your First Eclipse
#45I 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…
The problem with "get there the day before" is that you then have to get back . You might want to do that the day after. (I'm not. I'm getting there two days before, and trying to get back the same day, and I'm nervous about the second part...)
At least if you're late getting back, you miss work. If you're late getting there, you miss the eclipse.
Re: An Eclipse Chaser’s Guide to Your First Eclipse
#46I 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…
That's exactly what I'm doing with my son. Couple of days in the mountains, then to middle TN to watch the eclipse. I'm not going to obsess over the weather! checks weather app for the eighth time today
My past experience with hiking in northern Georgia was that thunderstorms come up sort of randomly in the mountains in the afternoon. My hope is that even if they hit that day it may be after the eclipse passes through, or they'll be scattered enough that I'll get lucky
Re: An Eclipse Chaser’s Guide to Your First Eclipse
#47I 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 plan was to set my camera up on a tripod facing my family and record our reactions and the transition into and out of darkness on the landscape behind us. I'm not sure how good my dslr does at transitioning exposure on it's video mode so it might turn out useless, but I figure it's got a chance of being interesting.
You can test this to see if you can adjust the settings to fix it by setting it up in a room at night and turning the lights on/off. Might not be anything you can do about it, but, it might allow you to adjust a setting to make the video come out!
Re: An Eclipse Chaser’s Guide to Your First Eclipse
#48I am beyond excited for this event. I'm traveling to the totality on Friday/Saturday just in case. I think the media/online buzz over this event will be overwhelming, and frankly, I'm glad. Our country could really use something like this to bring us together!
> Our country could really use something like this to bring us together!
Yes! I'm also hoping many Americans come away with a newly discovered appreciation for our many parks, National Forests, and Bureau of Land Management wildernesses.
Re: An Eclipse Chaser’s Guide to Your First Eclipse
#49I 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…
B&H Photo has them back in stock https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1354619-REG/lunt_sola...
Re: An Eclipse Chaser’s Guide to Your First Eclipse
#50I 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 anythin…
I'm driving to Oregon, but I bought a dashcam so even if I don't make it I should have some good footage.