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NOT SURE IT HAPPENED

Luvsmyfam — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 23:19:01 GMT

As you probably all know I am from central Ill.I worked today at the library,and around 145,I went outside to watch the eclipse.It didn't even dim.Sunlight was just sunlight.Thinking,did I miss something?We had several calls for glasses.Anyone else experience this?

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ECBG — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 23:47:32 GMT

Here, the weather man got a shot of the eclipse, but it wasn't good.

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NYCLatinaMe — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:48:39 GMT

We had a partial eclipse in NYC. I didn't have a chance to get the special glasses before they became unavailable everywhere, so I wasn't watching. But our sunny day definitely darkened for maybe 30 minutes. I was running errands. There is a good amount of open space and a wide avenue where I was, and a fair amount of people came out of their apartments and stores to watch. Some set up chairs. I was told by those looking they had a good view of the partial eclipse. Some, as with everything, were uninterested. I guess if I had really wanted to watch I would have gotten the glasses. But I have been in other partial eclipses and nothing much happens, because the sun can be pretty bright, so a partial eclipse can feel like a cloudy day. But since we had good sunshine and nice weather (about 60°F), the darkening was quite noticeable, and the watchers saw the moon partially cover the sun...

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4kitties — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:51:30 GMT

I am downstate Illinois, and it definitely dimmed here. I was not in the path of totality, only far southern Illinois was.

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wilma — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 01:18:25 GMT

We live near the area of totality. It got very dark. Since I didn't have glasses, I watched it on my local news channel. They showed views from the telescope the local astronomy experts set up nearby. They really did a great job. It was spectacular! I'm a retired science teacher so I love these kind of events.

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on the bay — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 01:21:49 GMT

I never though of watching it on the news! But there are some amazing pictures that people posted from all over the US.

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Effie54 — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 01:47:12 GMT

In Connecticut, it was supposed to get pretty dark. The hubby and I went out for our usual afternoon long walk around 2:45 (the eclipse was supposed to be full bore at 3:20 pm here). It dimmed somewhat, and then.....nothing. I expected it to get much darker. Nope, not that dark.

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katie1859 — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 01:51:09 GMT

I'm in Central Illinois as well. La Salle. The sun was full force all day but by 2:08 it was like a light filter shade was rolling down. Imagine wearing your sunglasses in the house. That's what it was.

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Puggywuggy — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 01:59:04 GMT

I'm in the Southeastern portion of Southern California and I didn't see anything (except in photos) but we weren't really expected to see much in my area. I bet it was a real treat for those who really got to see the full solar eclipse.

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PinkyPetunia — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 02:20:13 GMT

I am in NJ and didn't notice a drastic difference. It was cloudy and overcast to begin with. The sky became amber tinged and looked the same as when we had smoke from Canadian wildfires.

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EastCoastGal — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 04:34:22 GMT

@Luvsmyfam wrote:
As you probably all know I am from central Ill.I worked today at the library,and around 145,I went outside to watch the eclipse.It didn't even dim.Sunlight was just sunlight.Thinking,did I miss something?We had several calls for glasses.Anyone else experience this?

Hi @Luvsmyfam ... Not sure of your time zone but I'm in Buffalo, New York where we had 100% totality at 3:20 pm ET. It was cloudy all day so l didn't know if l would be able to see it! Ended up seeing it perfectly because the clouds parted at just the right time!!! 😊 It was INCREDIBLE !!!! Total darkness just like it showed on the internet and TV !!! The stars came out... neighbors outside lights came on!! I was in my back yard.

Sorry you didn't get to see it! It was truly something to see!!! 💖💖💖

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KingstonMom — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 08:55:59 GMT

@on the bay wrote:
I never though of watching it on the news! But there are some amazing pictures that people posted from all over the US.

@on the bay

NASA also live streamed it on youtube!

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SoCal Bred — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:06:01 GMT

I watched the totality coverage on CNN from Mex, TX, AR, IN, VT, NY & ME, where it got dark and temps dropped about 10-15 degrees, at a zoo in Dallas, the animals were running around, an ostrich laid an egg, and in AR, about 150 couples got married complete with wedding attire.

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Carolina925 — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:22:08 GMT

Here in SC, we weren't in the view line for a total eclipse so I didn't even bother searching for the glasses. I did notice the sky getting a wee bit darker, like late afternoon, but didn't take the chance of viewing it. I didn't want to even take a little chance of hurting my eyes. I have seen a total eclipse and it's pretty amazing to see and interesting to read about what past civilizations thought about them. I noticed my bird feeders and baths didn't have any activity for the duration so am guessing the birds and squirrels thought it was getting time to roost for the night. Guess they thought it was one of the shortest nights they'd ever seen because they were back en masse when it had passed.

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CalminHeart — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:32:02 GMT

@Luvsmyfam wrote:

I'm about 4 hours west of you and further from the areas that dimmed. It definitely dimmed here.

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kaydee50 — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 12:38:06 GMT

Here in Chicago it was supposed to be 94% of total eclipse. Skipped my afternoon nap!!! to see what would happen. Not much! Got a little darker, nowhere near nightime and lasted a few minutes. A big non event.

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cindyNC — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:58:37 GMT

@Luvsmyfam Here in southern NC, we didn't dim as much as predicted. I kept looking out the window for something to happen

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Estellee — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:27:18 GMT

@Luvsmyfam Where I live we only got less than 50% if that. I didn't go outside because I didn't purchase glasses. At 3pm the sun went in but it was just a little overcast but didn't last long, sun was back up. On the news it showed what we got locally. Not great like other areas in the country.

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Sooner — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:45:04 GMT

We were on the patio at peak, so it got dark enough for the birds to stop singing. So we said well that's that and went for a grocery pickup. Yeah, it gets dark or darker. And it is just the way the moon, sun and earth's orbits cross paths.

It's pretty much lost on me.

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bikerbabe — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 15:03:27 GMT

The sun put out so much massive energy that unless you’re in 100% totality on a cloudless day, you may not see that much difference.