Seeing that in person, and then later on realizing that the earth would fit inside of the prominence that we saw, pictures here on the bottom of the sun, was a truly awe inspiring and humbling moment.
Sonikku_a on
Our view in Rochester, NY. In the exact best spot. Except for the clouds.
Probably the most amazing three and a half minutes I have ever witnessed in my life.
TheDudeAbidesFarOut on
I remember the prominence at 6 looking like a lazer dot….
Dat_Lion_Der on
I was outside next to a taxiway on a lawn chair and I remember the hoops and hollers from people all around but the most astonishing thing was the significant drop in temperature. Â Not to mention, whatever light remained made the world look as though a zombie movie was being shot. Â After that, I can totally see how our ancestors would be freaking the hell out and ascribing any meaning that would fit an event like this. Â Utterly astonishing.
Narianos on
I remember going to work that day. It was almost two in the afternoon but it nearly looked like the dead of night.
Konowl on
I, a grown man, balled my eyes out witness this. It was incredible.
Chardee_MacDennis_2_ on
That was so freaking cool.
MasteringTheFlames on
Back in 2017, I drove ten hours each way with a bunch of space nerd friends to the path of totality. That very day, I decided I was going to talk my family into making a similarly long trip for 2024. It took a bit to convince my mom it was worth the long drive to totality compared to the partial eclipse she saw from home in 2017, but I managed to sell it. I knew she would appreciate the experience, and I was right.
I often described the 2017 eclipse as feeling like the closest I’ll ever get to standing on another planet, it is so unlike anything else I’ve ever witnessed. And it certainly takes more than two for that feeling to go away. Watching the sun go black, it’s not hard to imagine why ancient civilizations may have thought a total solar eclipse to be the wrath of God bringing about the apocalypse.
innomado on
I flew from DC to Dallas for this, and holy cow was it worth it. Just incredible. (And boy was I glad the weather cooperated!)
slimj091 on
What’s crazy is that one day there will be no more total solar eclipses. Luckily, or unluckily depending on how you look at it.. Human’s likely won’t be around to miss out on it by then.
Bronyprime on
Drove from Arizona to central Texas for the 2024 eclipse. I don’t know what I expected, and, to be honest, I don’t know that any expectations would have been needed. Watching the shadows from the leaves show crescent shapes to the wave of darkness washing overhead as the sun’s disk fully slipped behind the moon was majesty I can’t really describe.
jdeeth on
My wife and I drove 5 1/2 hours from Iowa City to Cape Girardeau MO to see it on the banks of the Mississippi River. Wound up being our last vacation together as she passed away last month.
Xeglor-The-Destroyer on
When I offloaded my photos onto my PC and saw that solar prominence I was blown away. I got very lucky that the patchy clouds were clear at just the right moments.
supreme_tyrant on
Can’t wait to see the one this year in Spain… i will be on a cruise in the Balearic Sea totally centered on the event!
GarlicRefrigerator on
I was in jury duty during the eclipse. It was infuriating knowing i was stuck indoors during one of the the most amazing spectacles to see. Our jury begged the judge to allow us to take a break during the eclipse and thankfully she was cool with it. Being downtown among so many people to bare witness to the beauty of our solar system was truely an experience of a lifetime.
DocLoc429 on
Most incredible thing I’ve ever seen and it’s not even close.
hebbocrates on
I skipped job interview to watch it lmao. Totally worth it
SirSignificant6576 on
We went to the Hill Country of Texas. Made reservations a year in advance. We had an amazing time, but the sky was completely overcast, and we caught a 2-second glimpse of totality. A year later, that campground was erased by massive flash flooding.
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Seeing that in person, and then later on realizing that the earth would fit inside of the prominence that we saw, pictures here on the bottom of the sun, was a truly awe inspiring and humbling moment.
Our view in Rochester, NY. In the exact best spot. Except for the clouds.
https://youtu.be/GM1jWyPFCl0?si=MZ_aYpQof2eFvcoP
Probably the most amazing three and a half minutes I have ever witnessed in my life.
I remember the prominence at 6 looking like a lazer dot….
I was outside next to a taxiway on a lawn chair and I remember the hoops and hollers from people all around but the most astonishing thing was the significant drop in temperature. Â Not to mention, whatever light remained made the world look as though a zombie movie was being shot. Â After that, I can totally see how our ancestors would be freaking the hell out and ascribing any meaning that would fit an event like this. Â Utterly astonishing.
I remember going to work that day. It was almost two in the afternoon but it nearly looked like the dead of night.
I, a grown man, balled my eyes out witness this. It was incredible.
That was so freaking cool.
Back in 2017, I drove ten hours each way with a bunch of space nerd friends to the path of totality. That very day, I decided I was going to talk my family into making a similarly long trip for 2024. It took a bit to convince my mom it was worth the long drive to totality compared to the partial eclipse she saw from home in 2017, but I managed to sell it. I knew she would appreciate the experience, and I was right.
I often described the 2017 eclipse as feeling like the closest I’ll ever get to standing on another planet, it is so unlike anything else I’ve ever witnessed. And it certainly takes more than two for that feeling to go away. Watching the sun go black, it’s not hard to imagine why ancient civilizations may have thought a total solar eclipse to be the wrath of God bringing about the apocalypse.
I flew from DC to Dallas for this, and holy cow was it worth it. Just incredible. (And boy was I glad the weather cooperated!)
What’s crazy is that one day there will be no more total solar eclipses. Luckily, or unluckily depending on how you look at it.. Human’s likely won’t be around to miss out on it by then.
Drove from Arizona to central Texas for the 2024 eclipse. I don’t know what I expected, and, to be honest, I don’t know that any expectations would have been needed. Watching the shadows from the leaves show crescent shapes to the wave of darkness washing overhead as the sun’s disk fully slipped behind the moon was majesty I can’t really describe.
My wife and I drove 5 1/2 hours from Iowa City to Cape Girardeau MO to see it on the banks of the Mississippi River. Wound up being our last vacation together as she passed away last month.
When I offloaded my photos onto my PC and saw that solar prominence I was blown away. I got very lucky that the patchy clouds were clear at just the right moments.
Can’t wait to see the one this year in Spain… i will be on a cruise in the Balearic Sea totally centered on the event!
I was in jury duty during the eclipse. It was infuriating knowing i was stuck indoors during one of the the most amazing spectacles to see. Our jury begged the judge to allow us to take a break during the eclipse and thankfully she was cool with it. Being downtown among so many people to bare witness to the beauty of our solar system was truely an experience of a lifetime.
Most incredible thing I’ve ever seen and it’s not even close.
I skipped job interview to watch it lmao. Totally worth it
We went to the Hill Country of Texas. Made reservations a year in advance. We had an amazing time, but the sky was completely overcast, and we caught a 2-second glimpse of totality. A year later, that campground was erased by massive flash flooding.