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Eclipse in Tupper Lake, New York

 Wow!

We chose the right spot.  Though we didn't hear any changes in nature,  bird songs or bugs, we got to be in front of a screen with a live stream from Nasa.

We got to watch the shadow of the moon on that screen from a satellite, and from the ground as several communities along the path of totality experienced the totality.  We watched the eclipse as it happened in Mazatlan, Mexico, in Texas, in Arkansas, in Carbondale, IL, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Niagra Falls.

What blew my mind was this: while we saw on the screen the totality in Mexico as it was happening, we were just starting to see the moon start to cover the sun where we were using our solar eclipse glasses.

We were blessed with a fairly clear sky, and no traffic or parking problems.  

We drove from our tiny home rental to Tupper Lake and we're there by 8:30.  We walked around, attended some activities, and texted friends and family.

The event was free.  Steve bought us sweatshirts to support the host organization,  the Adirondack Sky Observatory.



We got to see the diamond that occurs just before totality and just as the moon moves off totality.  We got to see sun flares and the valleys of the moon.

Amazing.

Here are some of the pictures we took. 







The glasses were a bit big for Joe the Troll, but he was happy they worked for him.




We waited a while as the crowd thinned.  Then drove to a pub where there was a promise of live music.



We saw a man there with purple shoes, purple jacket, and purple phone case.  Steve said, I think you have just been out purpled. 


I will end by showing a slide from yesterday.  If you weren't in the path of totality, it was cool, but well, if you were.... WOW. Steve and I were both glad we were able to be here.



 

Comments

  1. AnnApril 9, 2024 at 6:12 AM

    How very wonderful you two could witness the total eclipse - and watch the amazing live streamed NASA photos! What a special memory to share.

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  2. AnonymousApril 9, 2024 at 7:22 AM

    Not as exciting but we watched partial eclipse in Florida. Interesting that you could see the valleys of the moon.

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  3. AnonymousApril 9, 2024 at 12:48 PM

    Not exciting here at all in Milwaukee. So I watched it on TV for they were cutting in and out from all over the USA where they were receiving a Total Eclipse. Nice that you and Steve could experience the total eclipse.

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  4. AnonymousApril 11, 2024 at 11:55 AM

    Now you guys are really trippin’. Keep having a great time.

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