Are You Viewing the 2024 Solar Eclipse?

[basketcase]

No big loss, they're pretty cheap on Amazon

In bulk, around $2.

But plenty of scammers out there willing to sell dark plastic at a profit.

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[dchoye]

That highway from Toronto to Hamilton to St Catherine’s to Niagara Falls is going be congested that day of the solar eclipse

 

[Insidious Von]

1. When the Sun is completely blocked you will be able to see Venus

You can see Venus at night, just after sunset, without a telescope. Look south west, she's hard to miss.

 

[xix]

So is anyone going to be in Niagara Falls or anywhere having fun with a lady of the hour instead of looking at a 3 minute eclipse when it happens?
It could be your SO or Partner also.

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

So is anyone going to be in Niagara Falls or anywhere having fun with a lady of the hour instead of looking at a 3 minute eclipse when it happens?
It could be your SO or Partner also

I'll be in NF for the eclipse. Likely hit the Sundowner afterwards (no pun intended).

Weather Gods are not cooperating though. But the forecast could still change

https://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/toronto/m5h/daily-weather-forecast/55488?day=21

 

[IM469]

I'll be in NF for the eclipse. Likely hit the Sundowner afterwards (no pun intended).

Weather Gods are not cooperating though. But the forecast could still change

https://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/toronto/m5h/daily-weather-forecast/55488?day=22

That is one good thing about a solar eclipse - total darkness independent of cloud cover.

 

[y2kmark]

That is one good thing about a solar eclipse - total darkness independent of cloud cover.

Weather forecasts, aside from general temperature trends aren't much good beyond 3 days out. If you are planning your day (or longer) around the eclipse, have a Plan B...

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

That is one good thing about a solar eclipse - total darkness independent of cloud cover.

Thats true, but I think most people would still prefer a sunny day

 

[IM469]

Thats true, but I think most people would still prefer a sunny day

That's true but this is the first time in my life I will experience a total eclipse and waiting for one on a sunny day isn't a realistic option.

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

Forecast has changed to partly sunny

https://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/toronto/m5h/april-weather/55488?year=2024

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

Niagara Falls police are expecting over 1 million visitors on day of eclipse

 

[northofsixty]

Niagara Falls police are expecting over 1 million visitors on day of eclipse

That is such a crazy number of potential visitors.
I imagine a lot of them will be watching the eclipse from their cars while they are stuck on QEW on their way to Niagara Falls.

 

[Abjectpatient]

99.93%. Might not see the corona as clearly but should be good enough. Next one in Ontario won't be until 2048.

Still think it stupid that schools had their pa days moved because school boards are worried that it will be dark for a few minutes. Would be great for kids to have someone actually teach them what was going on instead of them sitting in their home splaying video games.

Class will be out by that time, or they'll be putting on their things to go, so what's the point? You want them to be on the bus home when it happens? They can learn about it, and their parents or guardians can take them out to witness it, or if they're old enough to witnesses it themselves and they decide to sit inside and play video games when it happens, that isn't their teacher's fault.

 

[bazokajoe]

I'll be sitting in my backyard watching it.

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

Make sure your glasses are certified

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMMfnYUX3/

 

[SchlongConery]

Make sure your glasses are certified

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMMfnYUX3/

I think most of us certified lefties are going to be ok.

You might want to re-toot that tiktok to your Genius Leader tho...

 

[SchlongConery]

Damn! Beat me to it.

Yeah, us dumb sheeple with TDS all think alike....

 

[SchlongConery]

I'll be sitting in my backyard watching it.

Sayyyyyyyy old buddy! How have you been? Haven't seen yu and the wife and kids for a while... maybe I aughta drop by with a few beers. We can throw a few Red Hot's on the hibachi and catch up on old times!

 

[bver_hunter]

The Hotels at Niagara are really scamming their clients for rooms as being jacked up from their usual $100 price to a staggering $500 during this Eclipse Period.
But those who booked a year in advance are having their reservations cancelled as they only paid $100. This is the managements "explanation" for doing so:

'I don't understand': Families devastated Niagara Falls hotel cancels bookings made year ago for solar eclipse

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[IM469]

That is such a crazy number of potential visitors.
I imagine a lot of them will be watching the eclipse from their cars while they are stuck on QEW on their way to Niagara Falls.

Thank God I have a sun roof.

My second date with a beautiful girl was to see the eclipse followed by a visit to the sites and dinner. I'm not great in bumper to bumper traffic. Maybe we'll detour to a local winery and watch from there.