I’ve seen two total solar eclipses in my life. The coolest thing for me is not what I see by looking at the sun/moon. Rather, it is all the stuff going on around me regarding the just plain weird lighting.
I saw the one in Panama in the 90s. The Bunger’s Bands are the most fascinating and they only last seconds. As soon as it’s over you are wanting to see the next one. I have been waiting over 20 years for this.
It is also interesting to note that the insect noises you usually ignore suddenly become totally absent. So there is this almost instantaneous “hush” that is almost spiritual.
That’s what I’ve told my husband I’m going to do...watch what goes on around us...from our rooftop
Shadows of leaves on the ground under trees turn into dark rings ... very weird.