Showing posts with label solar eclipse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label solar eclipse. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

So, Yesterday an Eclipse, Did Ya Hear About It?

I spent a couple hours yesterday like many Americans looking up at the sky. I will add with proper eye protection. With cataracts already started I don't need more eye problems! We were in our own backyard with comfy chairs, cold drinks and phones that took crappy pictures of the event, which was at 70% where we live, in the sky so you get what I took pictures of on the ground instead.

My husband had not heard of using a colander to get images of the eclipsed sun. I had done this once before at an elementary school where I was a teacher's aide. You can see it works. Check out all those little crescents in the box. I brought the box out so I could have a smooth surface to put the image on since it eould be harder to see just on the grass. 


So, did you watch? What was it like where you were? I would love a relevant comment about your day of the eclipse since most of what I get lately is spam that I delete so normal commenters don't have to read junk or have bad links put in their face. Wherever you are and whatever your day has in store for you I hope it's a good one!

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Take care and stay cozy!
 

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Annular Solar Eclipse October 14, 2023

Like many in the US, I got to see the eclipse today. Called a ring of fire eclipse by some but that is not what I saw. This picture was taken in Salt Lake City. Pretty but not fiery.

I didn't have glasses to protect my eyes, so a quick picture is all I got. I think this is the third solar eclipse I have seen in my lifetime. I miss nearly all of the lunar ones since I like sleeping too much to get up in the middle of the night.

Did any of you see this amazing event? Pictures or thoughts?

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Take care and stay cozy!