missmuffet Posted August 21, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.82 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted August 21, 2017 I don't know if there is already a thread on this but...what was your eclipse experience? I am sitting here and instead of 10:22am is it like 8:30pm. It definitely has gotten darker. It is not totally dark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sower Posted August 21, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 14 Topic Count: 32 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,247 Content Per Day: 0.97 Reputation: 5,850 Days Won: 1 Joined: 07/09/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted August 21, 2017 1 minute ago, missmuffet said: I don't know if there is already a thread on this but...what was your eclipse experience? I am sitting here and instead of 10:22am is it like 8:30pm. It definitely has gotten darker. It is not totally dark. Right now it's very bright, and I can see quiet well, I have all the lights on, with one cataract and glasses. But, looking through the window to out side my shop, I can see daylight. At least in my right eye, and eclipse in my left one. Actually, I always see an eclipse in that one............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted August 21, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.82 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, Gary Lee said: Right now it's very bright, and I can see quiet well, I have all the lights on, with one cataract and glasses. But, looking through the window to out side my shop, I can see daylight. At least in my right eye, and eclipse in my left one. Actually, I always see an eclipse in that one............ Maybe because I am closer to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavedOnebyGrace Posted August 21, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 4,056 Content Per Day: 15.19 Reputation: 5,191 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/30/2023 Status: Offline Share Posted August 21, 2017 9 minutes ago, missmuffet said: I don't know if there is already a thread on this but...what was your eclipse experience? I am sitting here and instead of 10:22am is it like 8:30pm. It definitely has gotten darker. It is not totally dark. I'm in the 90% band. Cloud cover has dampened the effect. It never really got dark, no more than normal cloud cover. I saw some stunning images on the Internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted August 21, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.82 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, Saved.One.by.Grace said: I'm in the 90% band. Cloud cover has dampened the effect. It never really got dark, no more than normal cloud cover. I saw some stunning images on the Internet. We have a beautiful day here for watching an eclipse. Not a cloud in the sky. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted August 21, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.82 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 I wonder if a lot of people are going to experience solar retinopathy? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavedOnebyGrace Posted August 21, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 4,056 Content Per Day: 15.19 Reputation: 5,191 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/30/2023 Status: Offline Share Posted August 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, missmuffet said: I wonder if a lot of people are going to experience solar retinopathy? I sure hope the number is few. Damage to the retina and macular is very serious. I have eye damage to both but the cause is unknown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted August 21, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 951 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,556 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 9,038 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted August 21, 2017 (edited) Wow the roaches are out, sugar ants are going crazy, and bats are flying into the windows. Actually there is nothing going on the temperature is 89 it is full bright sun, though if one does look the sun is 80% blocked the moon reducing it to a thin crescent. Evidently normally we have more sun than we need. If that is the case and we can be warmed by only 20% sun where does that excess energy go on a typical day? We are still here general, by gosh we are still here! Edited August 21, 2017 by Neighbor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted August 21, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.82 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 35 minutes ago, Saved.One.by.Grace said: I sure hope the number is few. Damage to the retina and macular is very serious. I have eye damage to both but the cause is unknown. And there is no cure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted August 21, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.82 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 19 minutes ago, Neighbor said: Wow the roaches are out, sugar ants are going crazy, and bats are flying into the windows. Actually there is nothing going on the temperature is 89 it is full bright sun, though if one does look the sun is 80% blocked the moon reducing it to a thin crescent. Evidently normally we have more sun than we need. If that is the case and we can be warmed by only 20% sun where does that excess energy go on a typical day? We are still here general, by gosh we are still here! We live in the country with a lot of farm animals around. I did hear some goats and cows and some other animals verbally giving their concern. I wonder what affect this eclipse had on the animals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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