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Re: 2026 Eclipse Webcams

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Post by v-mdev »

ceravis wrote: post #60
christkv wrote: post #32

We are going to get the full solar eclipse, but to be honest I'm going to enjoy the transitions more than the actual eclipse itself. It's not like the glasses will give you a great view of the actual sun itself compared to a live professional camera setup so I'll be having the tv on to se the "filtered" view of the sun directly instead of trying to stare at it. I'll peak a glance once in awhile.

If you're going to be within the path of totality, I strongly urge you to go outside and look up at the eclipse during totality with the naked eye, it's safe: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/safety/#eye-safety-total Truly a transcendent experience: the shadow of the moon rushing across the land toward you, the air suddenly cooling, the sunset horizon in every direction, the ring of the sun's corona surrounding the…

Amazing, duly noted

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Post by tnguy3n »

aljgz wrote: post #23

Living in Vancouver, I traveled to Toronto to watch the Eclipse in 2024. We faced a nasty cloud, and had to drive hundreds of kilometers (hundreds of miles) to get a reasonably good view. On the drive back I decided that I'll travel for the one that's happening today, and here I am, in Sierra, with some cool people. Solar eclipses happen rarely enough, and frequently enough, to act as milestones in my life: I can rev…

I flew to Toronto to watch the 2024 Eclipse as well.

Super disappointing experience due to the clouds and seeing so many beautiful pictures of totality beforehand.

Re: 2026 Eclipse Webcams

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Post by 2OEH8eoCRo0 »

Uncle_Brumpus wrote: post #24
moron4hire wrote: post #12

I took my kids out of school and took an unplanned day off work in the middle of an important meeting series to drive 5 hours west from Virginia to Ohio to see the last eclipse. The schools and my boss were both yelling at me, both saying the eclipse wasn't a good enough excuse. I'm sorry, but it definitely was. I am so glad I did that. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

I drove ~3 hours to the Vermont-Canada border... and then drove 14 hours home. I'd also do it again in a heartbeat. I almost signed up for a live-work program for a big music festival happening in Iceland, but the flights (the only thing not covered) were astronomically expensive and I had already made plans with my dad last weekend, and he's getting older so I really didn't want to bail on him. I would love to sit a…

I also report strange time anomalies. I blasted to Burlington from Nashua early morning and it took ~3 hrs to get there and ~7 hrs to get home...in a manual transmission. I'd do it again too, life changing experience.

Re: 2026 Eclipse Webcams

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Post by CSMastermind »

jonty wrote: post #25

This is mine! Built it quickly in 2024 for the US eclipse [1] and finished minutes before totality started. I completely forgot about it until a friend asked this morning. Coordinating a DDOS on cameras across Iceland and Spain was not on my to-do list for today. Fingers crossed it doesn't break for you all - I will be watching it with my own eyes this time. [1] https://jonty.github.io/2024_eclipse_webcams/

Incredibly cool! Thank you for making this.

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Post by netsharc »

tnguy3n wrote: post #72
aljgz wrote: post #23

Living in Vancouver, I traveled to Toronto to watch the Eclipse in 2024. We faced a nasty cloud, and had to drive hundreds of kilometers (hundreds of miles) to get a reasonably good view. On the drive back I decided that I'll travel for the one that's happening today, and here I am, in Sierra, with some cool people. Solar eclipses happen rarely enough, and frequently enough, to act as milestones in my life: I can rev…

I flew to Toronto to watch the 2024 Eclipse as well. Super disappointing experience due to the clouds and seeing so many beautiful pictures of totality beforehand.

It's currently cloudy in Iceland. Hah, hotel prices doubled, and they're not even getting any show ("they" is almost "we" because I was thinking of travelling there).

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Post by nullhole »

artisinal wrote: post #63
moron4hire wrote: post #12

I took my kids out of school and took an unplanned day off work in the middle of an important meeting series to drive 5 hours west from Virginia to Ohio to see the last eclipse. The schools and my boss were both yelling at me, both saying the eclipse wasn't a good enough excuse. I'm sorry, but it definitely was. I am so glad I did that. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

In many places in Europe that could have cost you jail time.

What are you talking about? Where on earth does taking an unplanned day off work get you jail time?

Re: 2026 Eclipse Webcams

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Post by moron4hire »

artisinal wrote: post #63
moron4hire wrote: post #12

I took my kids out of school and took an unplanned day off work in the middle of an important meeting series to drive 5 hours west from Virginia to Ohio to see the last eclipse. The schools and my boss were both yelling at me, both saying the eclipse wasn't a good enough excuse. I'm sorry, but it definitely was. I am so glad I did that. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

In many places in Europe that could have cost you jail time.

Well good for them I guess
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