The Eclipse is Coming ("like totally") on August 21st! (Part One)
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
Eugene, Oregon
May 10, 2017 12:38pm CST
For the first time since 1979, there will be a total eclipse of the sun visible in the whole United States, except for Alaska and Hawaii. My state of Oregon in the direct path of the eclipse and we expect to have over a million visitors tot eh state over that weekend. We will be able to see it well (but carefully) from our home.
But in central Oregon, the sunny, clear skies are almost guaranteed in August and that is where the most visitors are expected. Campgrounds all over the state have been booked solid for months, as have hotels. What rooms that are left are going at exorbitant prices.
Madras, Oregon, population 6000, will have over two minutes of total darkness and is the center of interest for tourists, along with little towns like Spray (pop. 160, one gas station, one convenience store) may have 10,000 visitors.
More to come soon about the eclipse and small towns.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 May 17
@JudyEv They'll have tales to tell for sure.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 May 17
It will be a difficult weekend for sure.
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@JudyEv (382036)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 May 17
@JamesHxstatic And won't they all be so relieved when it is all over?
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@jillybean1222 (6406)
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11 May 17
so a suburb near us is supposed to have one of the best views. i guess people are already booking hotels to come.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 May 17
Hotels with rooms left in Bend, Oregon are asking $1400 a night. There are no campsites left in parks.
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
10 May 17
When the eclipse happened in 1979, I stood in the middle of an empty lot in east Multnomah county and soaked up the experience. There was no one there with me.
Do you know what time the eclipse can be observed in Eugene and here?
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 May 17
It is begins at 9:04 AM here and is maximum at 10:17 AM and lasts until 11:30 AM.
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/eugene
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
10 May 17
@JamesHxstatic Hooray! a reasonable time! Like, totally!
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
10 May 17
Dang, 38 years between the 2? Wow. I'll be interested to know what time of the day it will start @JamesHxstatic .
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 May 17
It is very close too ten AM here. You can put your city or one where it will be more visible
in on this site and get a time.
Which upcoming lunar and solar eclipses are visible in Eugene, Oregon, USA and what do they look like?
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
11 May 17
@JamesHxstatic That is awesome!!
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11 May 17
"For the first time since 1979, there will be a total eclipse of the sun visible in the whole United States, except for Alaska and Hawaii."
To be clear, the total phase of the eclipse will only be visible in parts of 14 states. The rest of the country (including Hawaii and Alaska) will get a partial eclipse.
As the date of the August 21 eclipse draws near, keep this important safety information in mind: You MUST use special eclipse safety glasses to view a partial eclipse and the partial phases of a total eclipse. To do otherwise is risking permanent eye damage and even blindness. The ONLY time it's safe to look at a TOTAL eclipse without proper eye protection is during the very brief period of totality when the Sun is 100 percent blocked by the Moon. If you're in a location where the eclipse won't be total, there is NEVER a time when it's safe to look with unprotected eyes. NEVER attempt to view an eclipse with an optical device (camera, binoculars, telescope) that doesn't have a specially designed solar filter that fits snugly on the front end (the Sun side) of the device. Additionally, never attempt to view an eclipse with an optical device while wearing eclipse glasses; the focused light will destroy the glasses and enter and damage your eyes.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 May 17
To be even clearer, the eclipse, according to NASA, people all over the continental US will see at least a partial eclipse. I think that you are referring to the "area of totality."
Good info about the eye problem potential, but it hard to believe that anyone does not know about it. Warnings are always good.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 May 17
@NationalEclipsecom But very impressive to those who have not seen one at all, so It will be a thrill for many.
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12 May 17
The path of totality is a roughly 70-mile wide path from Oregon to South Carolina. That's the only place where one can see the full effects of the total eclipse. Everyone else in the U.S. will see a partial eclipse, which is significantly less impressive.
Regarding eye safety, you would be surprised how many people *don't* understand the dangers, or who have been given misinformation about proper procedures. So, yes, valid warnings are always good.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
10 May 17
Full moon last night. I will wait to hear more on the eclipse.
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@divalounger (6182)
• United States
12 May 17
Wow--this is wonderful--do you know where we can get pictures?? For those of us outside the eclipse zone?
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@divalounger (6182)
• United States
12 May 17
@JamesHxstatic Thank you James--I will give it a go!
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 May 17
There is much info on line and I am sure there will be blanket news coverage too. Here is a great site for information.
Dedicated to the safe observation of the Total Solar Eclipse of August 21, 2017! Get your eclipse glasses NOW! (You're going to need them!) Please take the time to read this, and educate yourself thoroughly on the information regarding eye safety that is c
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
11 May 17
Uhm, do you think we get to see that here as well? I haven't seen an eclipse for a while now.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 May 17
I am not certain, but maybe this will help.
There is more info on line perhaps.
This page lists Solar Eclipse timings on August 22, 2017 for Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines. It lists local timings of all phases of Solar Eclipse after adjusting for DST, including total eclipse timings and maximum eclipse time.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 Aug 17
Yes, She really does. The crowds were big but not what was expected. Maybe the fires put people off. I hope that little town of Spray can pay for all the porta-potties it rented.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
11 May 17
I hope for the best, but it sounds like a recipe for many problems. Are you near Madras?
@noni1959 (13035)
• United States
13 May 17
@JamesHxstatic I'm in Scio but not in the little town but very rural up a mountain in the pines. It's between Albany and Lyons and not far from Stayton. I'm 26 miles from Salem. Our little ranch road is about two miles or so long and ends at the Jordan river and people sneak down there in the summer. I'm expecting some to try to camp there. The people down at that end are very protective so hopefully no one gets shot.
