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Total solar eclipse 2017: 6 bizarre things that will happen
CNet ^ | August 16, 2017 | Alina Bradford

Posted on 08/17/2017 7:46:43 AM PDT by Heartlander

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To: hoosiermama

http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/SolarEclipsesGoogleMaps.html


41 posted on 08/17/2017 12:34:07 PM PDT by Ozark Tom
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To: mykroar

It’s a racist eclipse. The path of totality will include 5 state capitols—Salem, OR; Lincoln, NE; Jefferson City, MO; Nashville, TN, and Columbia, SC. Three of those were Confederate states. Nebraska was opened to slavery by the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Oregon did not have slavery, but it forbade free black people from coming there to live.


42 posted on 08/17/2017 1:09:51 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: Heartlander

Pink Floyd must be enjoying a boost in Dark Side of the Moon sales.


43 posted on 08/17/2017 7:20:42 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: ViLaLuz

There is no dark side of the moon, really. Matter of fact, it’s all dark.


44 posted on 08/17/2017 7:21:55 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: DungeonMaster
We had a partial eclipse in San Diego many years ago and these tiny eclipse images under the trees were fascinating. We had prepared those little boxes to look at the eclipse safely, but then found we didn't need them as we saw scores of the images right there on the cement parking lot, right under the trees. Fascinating.

We'll be right in the center of it on Monday (our son lives just 5 miles from dead-center in South Carolina). We're driving up in the motorhome, arriving tomorrow to beat the crowds.

I do have a concern about people being on the road, freeways especially, who (unbelievable as it may seem) have no idea the eclipse is coming. Sadly, I think there will be lots of accidents.

45 posted on 08/17/2017 7:33:15 PM PDT by RightField
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To: dfwgator

I see what you did there :D


46 posted on 08/17/2017 7:42:31 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: Verginius Rufus

Topple the racist eclipse!! Put out the word...space ships taking reservations, now!


47 posted on 08/17/2017 7:45:21 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: hoosiermama; bigbob

Is there a chart showing the time the eclipse begins in each area ?


I was wondering the same thing!

Thanks, bigbob, for posting that interactive map.


48 posted on 08/17/2017 7:51:21 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: robroys woman

Shadows of leaves on the ground under trees turn into dark rings ... very weird.


49 posted on 08/17/2017 7:52:18 PM PDT by piasa
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To: rockinqsranch

They’ll crow any time they hear another in the distance crow, or something that vaguely sounds like a crow will set them off.

Any light source appearing in the dark’ll make them crow, too...


50 posted on 08/17/2017 7:54:23 PM PDT by piasa
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To: hoosiermama
Get ready, Cleveland ... your time's coming ...

April 8, 2024 Eclipse Path

51 posted on 08/17/2017 7:58:43 PM PDT by RightField
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To: Jane Long; hoosiermama; bigbob
Type in your location and play the video. Very cool animation.

Eclipse Megamovie

52 posted on 08/17/2017 8:11:12 PM PDT by RightField
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To: Heartlander
Lots of interactive maps on the internet.
This is one of my favorites. Scroll down to find your state.

Shadow and Substance

53 posted on 08/17/2017 8:17:47 PM PDT by RightField
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