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gfwzig

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7. The biggest problem with viewing is clouds

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Thu Aug 10, 2017, 03:34 PM

Aug 2017

My luck is that it's ALWAYS CLOUDY when there is a meteor shower or other celestial event happening,

My plans to see the eclipse depend upon the weather forecast, and how far to travel for clear skies.

My present plans are aimed at a swath from the Mississippi river to the beach in S Carolina

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See how the Solar Eclipse will Look from Anywhere in the US [View all] pnwmom Aug 2017 OP

Oh that's cool! leftstreet Aug 2017 #1

Very nice malaise Aug 2017 #2

Almost total here...just a sliver. Lochloosa Aug 2017 #3

Yep, we don't have to go anywhere, Score! NightWatcher Aug 2017 #6

Mine will be surprisingly cool, too :) n/t phylny Aug 2017 #22

Thanks! kentuck Aug 2017 #4

Very useful tool. dalton99a Aug 2017 #5

The biggest problem with viewing is clouds gfwzig Aug 2017 #7

That's for sure! At least where I live. n/t pnwmom Aug 2017 #8

I can't tell if it's cloudy or not maxsolomon Aug 2017 #18

That's great. Closer to a complete eclipse than I thought. AJT Aug 2017 #9

Meh, from where I am in MI, it'll just look like a moderately overcast day, rats. catbyte Aug 2017 #10

Cool, thanks for posting! nt PunkinPi Aug 2017 #11

Trying to convince my wife this is worth a 600 mile drive from NYC. Lucky Luciano Aug 2017 #12

Very cool, just sent it to my family and friends. Thanks! BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #13

Awesome! Full coverage here...if we have clear skies! cynatnite Aug 2017 #14

Cool! Thanks for the post LeftInTX Aug 2017 #15

almost total for me.. and if theres still smoke in the sky it will be bright red! samnsara Aug 2017 #16

Already have my vacation day secured Jimbo S Aug 2017 #17

Thanks, pnwmom! What a great little tool. It will be total where I live. School is out Glorfindel Aug 2017 #19

Thanks! lunatica Aug 2017 #20

I think the partials we'll be having will be almost as fun. I didn't realize we'd be able to see pnwmom Aug 2017 #21

Very cool. Thanks! Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2017 #23

Me, too. A partial solar eclipse still looks pretty cool--as long as it's not too cloudy that day! pnwmom Aug 2017 #24