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Solar Eclipse
Since Jim brought it up on another thread, who else is traveling to the eclipse? Seeing the corona during totality is very much worth it - a lifetime memory.
Ben and I are flying to Boise. Looking at the maps last year, I realized longer period of totality in the southeast, but also greater chance of bad weather. Boise as of today is predicting sunny skies. Peter
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Peter (not "Pete") K. 2016 Cayman S 1999 Miata ("SM") race car 2016 Toyota Highlander--tow vehicle/wife's DD 2017 VW GTI SE (DD) Gone and missed: 1992 Miata ("SSM") race car 2009 911 C2S Coupe 2004 Toyota Prius - sold to son's girlfriend 2006 Dodge Durango 2003 Acura MDX 86 Black 911 Coupe race car 86 Gold 911 Targa 82 WineRedMetallic 911 Targa |
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If people can't make it to this one, plan for April 8th, 2024 when we get another one across the US!
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if anyone has the right equipment to take pictures hope you will share...i wont be going anywhere so will only be able to see the reduced view...
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Tito 82 911 SC with 3.2 73 RSR project 97 328is 99 328is 97 Lexus SC300 Manual 86 TL (gone) 993 (gone) 75 911S (gone) |
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From what I've read, the eclipse in 2024 will run from Mexico up to Maine. So we should have totality in this area for that one.
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2016 GT4 warp 7 1999 SPB warp 2, maybe 1973 914 2.0 1/2 impulse if it ever gets out of space dock Previous: 1973 914 1.7 1/4 impulse 2012 Cayman R warp 4 2006 Cayman S warp 3 1999 SPB warp 2, maybe 1966 911 warp 1.5 |
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I've got my welding helmets ready for Monday! May also try to take some pictures, but not sure how well that'll work.
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- Tony P. Currently - 1984 944 SP2 racer - 1977 911 KM Special vintage racer - 2012 Cayman R (also the wife's) - 2000 Boxster S (now mine) - 1995 993 (garage queen) - 2007 Cayman S (wife's track beast) - 2017 F350 (tow monster) - 2018 Jeep Wrangler Gone but not forgotten - 1989 944S2 - 1979 RX7 - 1986 944 - 1991 944S2 (in car heaven...) - 2001 Chevy Suburban 2500 (FIL's beast now) |
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Might want to just pick up some paper eclipse glasses. Lowes sells some for $1.98, other stores probably have them too.
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2016 GT4 warp 7 1999 SPB warp 2, maybe 1973 914 2.0 1/2 impulse if it ever gets out of space dock Previous: 1973 914 1.7 1/4 impulse 2012 Cayman R warp 4 2006 Cayman S warp 3 1999 SPB warp 2, maybe 1966 911 warp 1.5 |
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- Tony P. Currently - 1984 944 SP2 racer - 1977 911 KM Special vintage racer - 2012 Cayman R (also the wife's) - 2000 Boxster S (now mine) - 1995 993 (garage queen) - 2007 Cayman S (wife's track beast) - 2017 F350 (tow monster) - 2018 Jeep Wrangler Gone but not forgotten - 1989 944S2 - 1979 RX7 - 1986 944 - 1991 944S2 (in car heaven...) - 2001 Chevy Suburban 2500 (FIL's beast now) |
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The plan is to watch from the top of a mountain just outside of Andrews, North Carolina. Staying at a relative's house and have them fancy paper glasses, a bottle of wine, and food. Yea, might be getting rained on but worth the chance.
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Dave 2006 Cayman S, #25 2014 Cayenne Platinum Diesel 2012 VW GTI |
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Most are sold out online (and what's left are the same things at 10X the price - I know because I waited too long although I did get the correct film from Thousand Oaks Optical to make a filter for my camera lens). Since Ben and I are traveling on miles, I put the money into a long lens and much better tripod. I'll be taking photos but haven't had much time to get really comfortable with the new equipment. I'll share but better photos will be online, esp. NASA's site and Sky and Telescope's page.
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Peter (not "Pete") K. 2016 Cayman S 1999 Miata ("SM") race car 2016 Toyota Highlander--tow vehicle/wife's DD 2017 VW GTI SE (DD) Gone and missed: 1992 Miata ("SSM") race car 2009 911 C2S Coupe 2004 Toyota Prius - sold to son's girlfriend 2006 Dodge Durango 2003 Acura MDX 86 Black 911 Coupe race car 86 Gold 911 Targa 82 WineRedMetallic 911 Targa |
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Looks like you'll need to go up to Ohio, Pennsylvania, or New York in 2024. If you're planning to hang around until 2099, you shouldn't have to go too far -- Front Royal, maybe?
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John P. 1994 968 - DD 1984 944 NA - Low income housing for mice / Lemons Car Past: 1986 951 - sold 1987 944 S2 Conversion - sold 1989 944 NA - sold 1986 944 NA - donated |
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