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MtnGoat Member
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Thu Mar 16, 2017 9:16 am
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You bet! Folks who are nature channel astronomers and like the Perseids every year aren't really prepared for this kind of event in terms of crowds. Yes, they know people know about it and a lot want to see it...but as I noted, the astroheads will totally swamp the area *plus* all the casual folks there because it's handy and cool.
Madras and every road towards it in every direction will be getting to the Ark on time biblical in terms of traffic volume. Both ODOT and USFS are warning about this to boot, so it's a real thing.
We'll be well E of Madras and my goal is to be in place by Sunday morning at the latest. I get to cheat and do some easy scouting this spring because it's only a few hours away. If I find a really nice commando spot, may even head down Friday and just have a nice relaxed multiday car camp before the 2 hours of magic monday morning.
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers
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Malachai Constant Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 16092 | TRs | Pics Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
Unfortunately, the eclipse has been cancelled due to lack of funding
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
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grannyhiker Member
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The NASA site has important safety information, including the brands of "eclipse glasses" that meet standards. I'd suggest ordering early.
May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view.--E.Abbey
May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view.--E.Abbey
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grannyhiker Member
Joined: 29 Jul 2006 Posts: 3519 | TRs | Pics Location: Gateway to the Columbia Gorge |
Persistent check on reservable USFS campsites has had its reward. Three of us tried to make reservations the first second they were open, and only one got through. However, I've been checking since February and a few days ago I was able to reserve a second site (there will be 10 to 12 of us, so we need two). We will be in the path of totality and won't have to drive on the day of the eclipse, which will be a nightmare. So what if the sites are in two separate campgrounds; they're only a couple of miles apart and connected by a hiking trail as well as the road. Technique--I bookmarked all four of the campgrounds in the area I wanted, and checked daily on recreation.gov. Evidently there was a cancellation for the one spot, and I grabbed it!
OR State Parks just set up reservations for 1,000 sites in normally first-come, first-serve campgrounds in or near the path of totality, and they all disappeared like magic.
May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view.--E.Abbey
May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view.--E.Abbey
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Stefan Member
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Wed Apr 19, 2017 4:33 pm
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MtnGoat wrote: | - The closer to the centerline you get, the longer the total phase. For the full 2 min and a couple seconds, you must be within about ten miles of the centerline. |
So let me understand. If I am 4 miles from the centerline...I would still see the full solar eclipse, but I would not see the corona? Is that correct?
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MtnGoat Member
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Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:13 pm
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Stefan wrote: | So let me understand. If I am 4 miles from the centerline...I would still see the full solar eclipse, but I would not see the corona? Is that correct? |
Luckily, no.
If you are anywhere inside the path of totality, you'll see the corona, the total darkness, the stars, the whole glorious shebang.
All that changes is the duration of totality. Barely inside the path you get a second, along the centerline you get around 124 seconds or so.
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers
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Randito Snarky Member
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Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:11 pm
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Some of my best friends from Explorer Scouts and I observed the 1979 eclipse from a ridgeline just east of Yakima (somewhere near the current KFFM-FM transmitter)
It was quite spectacular. The were some patchy clouds, but it was mostly clear.
It was striking to see Mt Adams go dark, see the shadow sweep across the Yakima valley, hear the birds react, take pictures of the corona and then see Mt Adams light up again and see the light sweep across the Yakima valley. It is still a vivid memory even today.
I highly recommend making an effort to be in a location with a wide view and a decent chance of clear weather as near to the center of totality.
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Brockton Member
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Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:50 pm
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Stefan wrote: | So let me understand. If I am 4 miles from the centerline...I would still see the full solar eclipse, but I would not see the corona? Is that correct? |
I like how this website shows the lengths of the eclipse you would get from various towns in the path:
http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/states/OR.htm
For example, scroll down and click on "McMinnville", which is almost at the edge of the path of totality and you find that you'll get 55 seconds of totality there. Meanwhile, click on, say, "Madras", near the center of the path, and you see that you get 2 min and 2 sec of totality there.
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thunderhead Member
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MtnGoat Member
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Thu Apr 20, 2017 11:09 am
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that site is on my list for scouting in a couple weeks. I'll let you know.
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers
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thunderhead Member
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Rock. I bet we have some similar lists... I wonder how many thousands of others do as well? lol... could be crowded. Maybe we will just find a tall tree in the NF and climb it
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thunderhead Member
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Although I was on the rim of the grand canyon for the annular eclipse of 2012 - at an established viewing site no less - and while crowded, it was not a problem. So maybe it won't be that bad...
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Adohrn Member
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Mon May 01, 2017 12:52 am
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Steve Phlogiston Purveyor
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Fri May 05, 2017 6:18 pm
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I'm tempted to drive to some podunk town like Santee, SC to see it. Columbia is predicting a crowd of 1M. Eclipse duration will be 2:36. A bit of a drive from Savannah, but I'm sure I won't ever see one again.
This link is kind of handy, though maybe it's already been posted.
NASA interactive
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RichP Member
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Fri May 05, 2017 6:48 pm
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Steve wrote: | I'm tempted to drive to some podunk town like Santee, SC to see it. Columbia is predicting a crowd of 1M. Eclipse duration will be 2:36. A bit of a drive from Savannah, but I'm sure I won't ever see one again. |
I'd try to get as close to the coast as possible to witness the exit of the eclipse from North America. I'm sure many others have thought of that too and it will undoubtably be jam packed.
If not, find some forest away from roads and experience the wildlife madness that will take place. I grew up in that area and there are lots of snakes out in Aug so watch where you step.
I may try to be down there myself and combine this with a family visit. I normally avoid going there in summer due to the unbearable heat but I could make an exception for the eclipse.
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