Eclipse | Imamother

MagentaYenta

Sun, Aug 20 2017, 6:51 pm

naomi6 wrote:

Can we be outside if we don't look? Can we look from inside through the window

Window glass gives zero protection.

https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety

iamawesome

Sun, Aug 20 2017, 7:07 pm

naomi6 wrote:

Can we be outside if we don't look? Can we look from inside through the window

This. Bottom line?

MagentaYenta

Sun, Aug 20 2017, 7:12 pm

iamawesome wrote:

This. Bottom line?

https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety

Window glass gives zero protection if you want to directly view the sun. Read the NASA link. Learn something.

MagentaYenta

Sun, Aug 20 2017, 7:42 pm

livinginflatbus wrote:

So should we stay inside from one to 4?

Why? There is no magic, it's simply science. You don't usually look directly at the sun when you are outside do you?

Read what Nasa has to say.

https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety

lovingmother

Mon, Aug 21 2017, 1:18 pm

I just want to point out that the NASA website addresses safety concerns only for those who want to view it. It doesn't address the question of keeping safe if you don't plan to view it, I.e. keeping your window shades open, or being outside and mistakenly glancing in the direction of the sun - which a lot of websites have created a hype over ("Shut your window shades!!")

marina

Mon, Aug 21 2017, 1:40 pm

Personally, I recommend that you turn around. Especially if you fall apart., every now and then.

^^^ not legal advice.

MagentaYenta

Mon, Aug 21 2017, 2:25 pm

Well it was pretty darn perfect.

Now that totality is over the radio is saying there are traffic jams leaving the path of totality.

watergirl

Mon, Aug 21 2017, 2:27 pm

marina wrote:

Personally, I recommend that you turn around. Especially if you fall apart., every now and then.

^^^ not legal advice.

chmom

Mon, Aug 21 2017, 2:37 pm

Also keep in mind Marina

And all that you eat
And everyone you meet
And all that you slight
And everyone you fight

And all that is now
And all that is gone
And all that's to come
And everything under the sun is in tune
But the sun is eclipsed by the moon.

zaq

Mon, Aug 21 2017, 3:00 pm

chmom wrote:

And everything under the sun is in tune
But the sun is eclipsed by the moon.

And the moon is eclipsed by the earth so what does that prove?

MagentaYenta

Mon, Aug 21 2017, 3:35 pm

chmom wrote:

Actually DSOTM was the sound track for my eclipse viewing today Very Happy

simcha4

Mon, Aug 21 2017, 3:42 pm

MagentaYenta wrote:

Well it was pretty darn perfect.

Now that totality is over the radio is saying there are traffic jams leaving the path of totality.

What exactly were u trying to say here?

Sorry, sometimes I'm an ignoramus in deciphering people's emails Confused

simcha4

Mon, Aug 21 2017, 3:50 pm

zaq wrote:

And the moon is eclipsed by the earth so what does that prove?

... that there's a MASTERMIND behind all the world's move

or

... that there's a MASTERMIND behind a person's every move

Smile

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simcha4

Mon, Aug 21 2017, 3:55 pm

MagentaYenta wrote:

Actually DSOTM was the sound track for my eclipse viewing today Very Happy

oh, did the solar eclipse happen today???

how was it - was it dark outside for 3 hours

oh, AIYDMA (just made this up Wink

) what is DSOTM an acronym for?

TIA

etky

Mon, Aug 21 2017, 3:57 pm

etky wrote:

This is what I am worrying about re my DD. She will be visiting a friend near Nashville TN (in the totality zone) tomorrow and they plan on attending some sort of mass viewing event. The friend supposedly has procured glasses but I am also wary of their effectiveness. Nothing I can do about it except share my concern with her and hope for the best. Sad

So DD is fine, b"h. No traffic leaving the viewing event either,thankfully.
I think this is definitely going to be remembered as one of the highlights of her US trip this summer. Funny thing is it was pure coincidence that she happened to be in Nashville davka on this date. She had no idea about the eclipse when she was planning her trip back in May.

MagentaYenta

Mon, Aug 21 2017, 4:02 pm

simcha4 wrote:

oh, did the solar eclipse happen today???

how was it - was it dark outside for 3 hours

oh, AIYDMA (just made this up Wink

) what is DSOTM an acronym for?

TIA

DTSOM=Dark Side of The Moon, an album by Pink Floyd.

Our totality was around 2 minutes. It was amazing seeing Venus and Saturn at 10am. The temperature drop was about 20 degrees.

simcha4

Mon, Aug 21 2017, 4:03 pm

chmom wrote:

It's a song lyric from the Pink Floyd song "Eclipse"
Just having a little fun

who/what is Pink Floyd?

yeah, I already admitted I'm an igno in some areas of life; this is one of them.
1 min. my mind is bubbling now - pink floyd, mmmm pink floyd.... any connection to 'hotel california' and 'sounds of silence?'

MagentaYenta

Mon, Aug 21 2017, 4:05 pm

simcha4 wrote:

What exactly were u trying to say here?

Sorry, sometimes I'm an ignoramus in deciphering people's emails Confused

I live in the path of totality. It was estimated that my county would attract well over 100k tourists. Once the eclipse was over many of those tourists are fleeing at the same time causing traffic problems.