2024 solar eclipse

[Bader]

When will we see it in Iowa?

In the Metro 12:43 to 3:13. It'll peak at 83% covered at 1:59

 

[1100011CS]

In the Metro 12:43 to 3:13. It'll peak at 83% covered at 1:59

Where did you find this info? I've been looking all over the interwebs and I keep getting vague and conflicting numbers on time and coverage.

 

[3TrueFans]

waited too long. can't find glasses anywhere. assuming sunglasses aren't good enough?

People say hy-vee in Ames has them, maybe other hy-vees do as well? Sunglasses aren't enough.

 

[wxman1]

I verified that our elementary is taking the kids outside. Makes me feel better that I cancelled our trip to go see it.

 

[Bader]

Some ISU Aerospace students are launching a balloon from Carbondale and livestreaming the eclipse from a camera onboard

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

I left Saturday and the 60 mph winds on the interstate ripped the tonneau cover off the back of my truck. I was stuck on the interstate trying to deal with that in all those crazy winds. Ended up stuffing whatever I could into the cab and eventually getting off the interstate. I was just south of Pacific Junction and it's a long stretch without an exit. I finally got off and took back roads home. I was going to try to go Sunday but due to still recovering from radiation I get tired easily and decided dong a 10 hour drive was probably not the best idea so I just stayed home.

 

[Bader]

Where did you find this info? I've been looking all over the interwebs and I keep getting vague and conflicting numbers on time and coverage.

Where & When

The Monday, April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

science.nasa.gov

 

[Entropy]

waited too long. can't find glasses anywhere. assuming sunglasses aren't good enough?

Nope.

Chemistry explains why you shouldn’t stare at the solar eclipse without protection

cen.acs.org

Proper eclipse glasses should carry a label indicating that it meets the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard by blocking more than 99.99% of the sun’s light.

If you can't find proper glasses, you can make yourself a pinhole camera.

Student Project: How to Make a Pinhole Camera | NASA/JPL Edu

Learn how to make your very own pinhole camera to safely see a solar eclipse in action.

www.jpl.nasa.gov

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

Where did you find this info? I've been looking all over the interwebs and I keep getting vague and conflicting numbers on time and coverage.

There is also this page from the NY Times that shows the entire timeline and cloud coverage for your (or any selected) area.

What’s the Cloud Forecast for Eclipse Day? See if the Weather Is on Your Side.

April 8 could be your best opportunity to see a total solar eclipse for decades. But if clouds fill the sky, you may miss the spectacle.

www.nytimes.com

 

[mj4cy]

People say hy-vee in Ames has them, maybe other hy-vees do as well? Sunglasses aren't enough.

I do like my vision....

Hyvee on Euclid had some.

 

[MJ271]

People say hy-vee in Ames has them, maybe other hy-vees do as well? Sunglasses aren't enough.

The west Hy-Vee in Ames does have them, or at least did this morning. There were a couple of bins/shelves with them in the self-checkout area.

 

[ISUTex]

I verified that our elementary is taking the kids outside. Makes me feel better that I cancelled our trip to go see it.

Did they have a bunch of glasses donated?

 

[wxman1]

Did they have a bunch of glasses donated?

Yup

 

[ISUTex]

would a welder mask work if it has a shade setting up to 13?

 

[VeloClone]

If you're referring to what he said yesterday on 2GNC I didn't take that as him thinking it's a conspiracy, moreso he thinks it's hugely overrated (unless I missed specific conspiracy talk). I've seen some places say this is once in a lifetime/won't happen again for x00 years, then see other places that say the next one will be in 2044 - which is it?

As an outsider who admits to not fully understanding how big this event is supposed to be, I tend to agree. It's crazy to me that people will fly or drive in ridiculous traffic somewhere on a Monday just to see it get dark for an hour. Especially when you consider there could be complete cloud cover (or worse) wherever you end up during the event.

Everything you guys have mentioned about bumper to bumper traffic taking hours to go a few miles, small towns full of thousands of people, restaurants booked solid/gas stations running out of gas sound like things straight out of my nightmares.

Here is a map of all of the eclipses in the Contiguous US through 2050. Note that only the blue ones are total. Yes there is one in 2044, but it will barely clip the US and just on the horizon. There is one more in 2045. By then I will be pushing 80, so this may indeed be the last of my lifetime.

 

[1100011CS]

I verified that our elementary is taking the kids outside. Makes me feel better that I cancelled our trip to go see it.

Schools here are doing the opposite. Not letting kids out for recess

 

[CycloneErik]

Naturally, I have driving to do during these exact times.

 

[danvillecyclone]

Left SE Iowa early this AM

Headed somewhere near Larry Bird country in Indiana.

I74 and I 57 pretty full.

 

[Clonefan32]

As kind of an aside, I have a client that has chased these all over the World. Antartica, Papau New Guinea, all kinds of places. Super interesting guy.

 

[wxman1]

Left SE Iowa early this AM

Headed somewhere near Larry Bird country in Indiana.

I74 and I 57 pretty full.

outbounds from major cities towards the path are clearly defined on Google Maps.