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Viewing the Eclipse

PostPosted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 3:53 am
by Largent80
With this tool you can find out how much of the sun will be blocked out in your area. Where I live it will be 67%

In 1979 I lived in Yakima, and it was totally dark, rather eerie.

https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/ ... active-map

Re: Viewing the Eclipse

PostPosted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 4:04 am
by c_hawkbob
In zip code 42003, you will see a total solar eclipse.
The eclipse will peak at 2:23:34 pm EDT, when the moon obscures 100% of the sun.

Re: Viewing the Eclipse

PostPosted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 5:05 am
by RiverDog
It just so happens that I'm off work that day, so weather permitting, me and a buddy of mine are driving down into central Oregon that morning. I've already acquired my eyewear.

Re: Viewing the Eclipse

PostPosted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 6:16 am
by c_hawkbob
RiverDog wrote:It just so happens that I'm off work that day, so weather permitting, me and a buddy of mine are driving down into central Oregon that morning. I've already acquired my eyewear.


Our company is doing that for us:

I have ordered enough eclipse glasses for each employee to have a pair on the date of the eclipse. They have the required ISO rating and came from one of the sites recommended by NASA. I’d hate for us to ruin a five year safety record with an eclipse eye injury.


I like my company.

Re: Viewing the Eclipse

PostPosted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:53 am
by RiverDog
c_hawkbob wrote:Our company is doing that for us:

I have ordered enough eclipse glasses for each employee to have a pair on the date of the eclipse. They have the required ISO rating and came from one of the sites recommended by NASA. I’d hate for us to ruin a five year safety record with an eclipse eye injury.

I like my company.


I assume that you're in the path of the total eclipse. You can get a pair of cardboard frame glasses for less that a buck apiece, so your employer was wise to get them for everyone. It's a good cover your ass strategy as they could discipline you for not wearing them if you tried to claim an on the job injury due to looking at the eclipse.

Re: Viewing the Eclipse

PostPosted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 8:37 am
by Largent80