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Waiting for the Eclipse

On It — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:37:07 GMT

The eclipse should begin in ten minutes or so. I do not recall a total eclipse being in my area. Our mountain village is slightly west of the main path. I hope that we will still experience the darkness. Albuquerque is dead center of the path. The balloon festival should have some fantastic photos.

Edited to add: The total eclipse is an hour away at 10:35 Mountain Time. I have a before photo. If there is a significant difference, I will post the same photo at the peak of the eclipse.

Re: Waiting for the Eclipse

millieshops — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:44:43 GMT

@On It So great to have such a rare experience, so I hope nature co-operates. I'd love to see your pictures.

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SilleeMee — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:34:10 GMT

The shadows are starting to look strange here.

ETA-

I can see crescent-shapes in the shadows from the trees. So cool!

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LTT1 — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:37:20 GMT

@SilleeMee

@On It @millieshops

That is very cool, @SilleeMee !

Re: Waiting for the Eclipse

On It — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:44:07 GMT

Before photo at 9:30:

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Nightowlz — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:48:52 GMT

We can only see a partial eclipse. Was just outside using my paper solar eclipse glasses to see it. The Sun looks like the Moon. It sure does look weird outside. DH said he keeps wanting to turn on the lights on outside.

Re: Waiting for the Eclipse

On It — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:49:55 GMT

Peak of Eclipse: The light level compares to when a thunderstorm or heavy clouds are approaching. It is not the level of darkness I expected. The temperature drop was significant. It is much cooler now than before. The high altitude thin air may have exaggerated the temp., but it is an interesting phenomenon I had not considered.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:53:08 GMT

I'm underwhelmed. Its not dark at all outside; the sky is still bright and blue, although the light is weird. Its similar to what its like very late in the afternoon with long shadows. The only place it's dark is in the house.

I'm afraid the first morning balloon glow is going to be a bust. Its not dark enough and about 9am unexpectly a brisk breeze came up. Even tethered they can't inflate balloons if it's windy.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:57:36 GMT

@On It You are more cloudy than we are in the Albuquerque area. We don't have a cloud in the sky.

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On It — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:19:42 GMT

We ran an errand. The elk were bedded down like they do in the evening. On our return trip, a few were standing. I guess they are wondering what is happening.

Re: Waiting for the Eclipse

millieshops — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:40:13 GMT

@On It Even though the differenc is less than you expected, thanks so much for letting us who had no chance at all see that. Both pictures, by the way, are lovely.

Just as I typed in that little paragraph the sun here in my part of coastal Palm Beach County came out from under today's cloud coverage and disappeared even before I managed to finish.

I can only hope that the cold front that was supposed to move in tomorrow is coming early. I'm really looking forward to a few days of comfort in jeans and a sweatshirt or sweater.

Re: Waiting for the Eclipse

Spacrazy — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:40:29 GMT

Well, that was quick... but cool!

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MamaWick — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 19:49:12 GMT

During the peak, it was eerily quiet here. No birds chirping, no animals. Just before, we had deer run through the yard with the does following. They will usually stop to bed fed, but they had no interest.

Re: Waiting for the Eclipse

Desertdi — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 20:41:33 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I'm underwhelmed. Its not dark at all outside; the sky is still bright and blue, although the light is weird. Its similar to what its like very late in the afternoon with long shadows. The only place it's dark is in the house.

I'm afraid the first morning balloon glow is going to be a bust. Its not dark enough and about 9am unexpectly a brisk breeze came up. Even tethered they can't inflate balloons if it's windy.

@Kachina624 We got about 75% eclipse here. It wasn't very impressive.....kinda "green" looking. di