Anyone who wants to see the eclipse (if you’re in an area that can see it) and don’t have glasses go to a tree covered area and watch the shadows of the leaves on the ground, it’s pretty trippy
This is what I saw, more or less, in 2017. The noticeable dimming and the crescent dappling was very interesting and eerie. We’re in for about a minute of totality this time, though we’re also getting predictions of clouds, so maybe no corona. :-(
Never heard of that myself, but I suppose it’d be good advice for fancy binocs with an integrated digital camera or something. Mine were super-cheap and didn’t seem any worse for the wear.
Anyone who wants to see the eclipse (if you’re in an area that can see it) and don’t have glasses go to a tree covered area and watch the shadows of the leaves on the ground, it’s pretty trippy
This is what I saw, more or less, in 2017. The noticeable dimming and the crescent dappling was very interesting and eerie. We’re in for about a minute of totality this time, though we’re also getting predictions of clouds, so maybe no corona. :-(
I did this in 2017 too, but I also used a pair of binoculars to project a clear image on the ground. It was beautiful~
Do you have to buy a filter for the binoculars to do that? I’ve heard pointing binoculars at the sun can burn them out.
Never heard of that myself, but I suppose it’d be good advice for fancy binocs with an integrated digital camera or something. Mine were super-cheap and didn’t seem any worse for the wear.
Watch the reflection in a black tub or bin filled with still water or hang a white sheet a few feet above your head.
The water mirror will be the better option to watch progress until totality.