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About 6 weeks to go?
No excuse not to get to a good site with totality passing right across America.
It's epic. I urge Americans to try and see this.

I went to Cornwall for the '99 eclipse in England which was
marred by clouds but still awesome. Almost Spiritual!

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I remember a total solar eclipse in the 50' - I was told to use a dark piece of glass, as I didn't have sun-glasses. It felt very dramatic and we didn't hear any birds during those moments, all was quiet.


Originally posted by Torunn
I remember a total solar eclipse in the 50' - I was told to use a dark piece of glass, as I didn't have sun-glasses. It felt very dramatic and we didn't hear any birds during those moments, all was quiet.
Sometimes I yearn for that...total quiet. Then I remember that I will have it, eventually, for a very long time. 😉

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Originally posted by Great Big Stees
Sometimes I yearn for that...total quiet. Then I remember that I will have it, eventually, for a very long time. 😉
Ear plugs are recommended in the meantime... 🙂

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Originally posted by Great Big Stees
Sometimes I yearn for that...total quiet. Then I remember that I will have it, eventually, for a very long time. 😉
How are you thinking you're going to enjoy it?

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Originally posted by FreakyKBH
How are you thinking you're going to enjoy it?
I think maybe that's what he means - total quiet is not something we should be looking forward to. Or am I wrong, Stees?


What about Canada and Mexico, are they not getting?


Originally posted by Trev33
What about Canada and Mexico, are they not getting?
Don't think so. Runs across US from coast to coast.


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Originally posted by wolfgang59
Don't think so. Runs across US from coast to coast.
Googled it, appears that only the US is getting a total eclipse but others, including Ireland will have a partial eclipse... now we just need a cloudless sky.

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-Removed-
London to Cornwall is a jaunt but not half way round the world!
Emigrated in 2010. 😀

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I am wondering about how the solar eclipse adn the pathway of the moon's shadow is explained by the flat earthers 😉

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Originally posted by Ponderable
I am wondering about how the solar eclipse adn the pathway of the moon's shadow is explained by the flat earthers 😉
God can shine his torch wherever he wants!
Job done.


Originally posted by wolfgang59
God can shine his torch wherever he wants!
Job done.
Ah, he shapes it just so people will be fooled into thinking we live on a sphere. Wondered about that. Obvious when you think about it, eh.

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Originally posted by wolfgang59
Don't think so. Runs across US from coast to coast.
You think i would be able to see it from houston texas?