We (my wife, daughter and I) went up a few miles into central TN for the 2017 eclipse. Had a wonderful time (for a bunch of science nerds) at the combined stadium show and exhibits at Central TN State campus stadium. High up in the stands, good view, no clouds, nice exhibits by the local campus and NASA groups.
I’m working a few miles east of the totality border this year near Louisville KY. Plan on going west about 40 miles to see the show again. So I’ll get two total eclipses, two Venusian transits, a Mercury transit across the sun, the Jupiter-Saturn-Mars conjunction, the comet collision into Jupiter back in 1996, couple of regular comets, couple of new comets. Meteor shower while out west in the high Sierras. Not bad bunch of events.
/no supernova. Yet.
This was my first viewing of a total eclipse. We live west of Indy. Had a perfect day, and Mr. FF and I were moved. It was so powerful to see that super white corona behind a totally black moon, and deeply dark sky. Now I know why people travel to see such things. So glad that we witnessed this special event.
I think I was most surprised to hear the birds get quiet. Everything was quiet, save for a “WOW” every now and then. It was stunning. We just didn’t expect it to move us the way it did.