Fun eclipse fact, the dappled light under trees will show the eclipse. Many of the light spots are actually pinhole views of the sun. Normally they are perfectly round, in an eclipse they look like little moons going through their phases as the eclipse progresses. Fantastic to see a hundred little eclipses on the sidewalk.
If you plan to photograph this, make sure you have the right filters, and also note that the filters which make it safe for your camera don't always make it safe for your eyes. You can get some info at <a href="http://www.mreclipse.com/SEphoto/SEphoto.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.mreclipse.com/SEphoto/SEphoto.html</a> I haven't decided if I'll buy a good glass filter or just use a filter holder.<p>Also, probably best to debug all your equipment in advance, using a regular sun, before the eclipse. Getting the right length lens, etc. is kind of a pain.<p>(I'm borrowing a canon demo 500mm L prime for the Transit of Venus next month).
Holy cow, thanks for sharing! I'm spending this week and next driving my motorcycle to an internship in Seattle from Iowa via the Southwest. Apparently it's perfectly viewable from the Grand Canyon the day after I'd planned to visit. Guess I'll move that stop back a day. :-D Thanks!
Aww, I was hoping this would be more visible in the San Jose area. <i>crosses fingers for a good partial eclipse</i><p>Any idea where to get those foil viewers? We used to have those in grade school, but I have no clue where to buy them as an adult.
I will be at Lake Shasta, current plan to be at the top of Sugarloaf Mountain at the head of Doney Creek. I already have the shade 14 welders glass, but I'm still hacking together the pinhole telescope for projecting an image.
Darn, I am in Southern California...and mostly pay attention to eclipses because of an interest in astrology, not astronomy.<p>I know: Wrong crowd to confess that too. But it wouldn't amuse me if it were the "right" crowd to confess to.<p>Someday, I will get that astrology site working. And it will be astrology for the thinking simian.<p>Those of you lucky enough to be able to see this: Count me jealous.