[hanamizu]

it was a pretty disappointing event for me. I am in what was considered the 97%totality Zone.

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Yes, there is a huge difference between 97% and 100%. At 97% it’s daytime, like a cloud has passed in front of the sun. 100% it’s nighttime and there is a black disc centered on the white corona. Even when the sun was 99% obscured, it was still a dim daytime, then wham, it was night like someone turned out the lights.

[politicianslie]

Even when the sun was 99% obscured, it was still a dim daytime, then wham, it was night like someone turned out the lights.

I had been in a 99% before but this time in Glendo, Wyo was 100% for about 2 min 30 sec. When planning this trip two years ago, I put in the constraint to be on the eclipse path on 8/21. Glad I did but I am also glad I'm not moving for a few days. The interstate traffic even in Wyoming is still crawling eight hours after the event.

[xp38]

Yep my take exactly. Ideally as close to the centerline of the shadow as possible for maximum viewing. There are all sorts of other factors like cloud cover which is hard to control. But if you get everything right it is a wonder to behold.