eclipse - april 2024

 fun to watch

from my back yard!

     several of my friends traveled to be in the path - mostly to Texas but one went on a cruise down to Mexico!  since I'm still in rest-n-relax mode, I watched from the backyard and on NASA's live webcast.  it was pretty cool to watch the various cities, with various weathers.  and of course it's always fun to see Snoopy!  this was the colander viewing method, and our conductor friend Bill took this one with his phone!

 

     there were several funny pictures out on the web too.  these were my favorites.

 

     then there were the truly spectacular ones too.  

 

 

 

     the new feeds were full of information; I appreciated it telling me exactly when I needed to go outside to get the best view.

 

     I watched the live feed from NASA's webcast for nearly 2-1/2 hours, and it never got dull.  they had teams of scientists and comms professionals in every major town on the path of totality.  they spoke with astronauts on the space station.  they spoke with sports personalities.  the surgeon general recommended we all go outside and (safely) take in this singular wonder.  scientists monitored birds (and bats) in the air as well as animals in zoos.  

what we might see once the eclipse has started

speaking with two astronauts on the space station; catching the photo bomber; talking about science experiments; and recommending the use of the proper eyewear. 

two of my favorite places, KSC in Florida and CalAcademy in California

watching the eclipse move along the path on a really big app

at the Indy Motor Speedway

Niagara Falls

and the final US destination in Maine

scientists at several locations were on hand to answer questions posed in the various chats

love the 1960 banner - a "banner year" for me!  

the eclipse arrives in north america

jets were flying along the path, collecting scientific data

Snoopy, the Chief Safety Beagle and all-around NASA cheerleader

following the path of totality

a NASA administrator was at IMS

a baseball player, sporting his safe viewing eyewear

following the path of totality through Texas straight into the heartland

at the Indianapolis zoo the flamingos were observing the strange behaviors of the visitors
 

finally, on into the northeast

     I am grateful that NASA made this amazing opportunity possible!  their passion for the science and the wonder was invigorating!