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Totality

Posted on August 22, 2017August 23, 2017 By Tom 2 Comments on Totality
Family, Local, Photography, Science
2017 Total Solar Eclipse-10
Photo by Tom Taylor – 8/21/2017

No words. There are really no words to describe the experience of a total solar eclipse. Doesn’t mean I’m not going to try. At least I can show a few of the photos I took (nearly 10,000, if you include the GoPro time-lapse images) and describe the events at our house leading up to and during the eclipse. It was a most excellent eclipse party, and the experience is one I wouldn’t have missed for anything.

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Eclipse Cuisine

Posted on August 19, 2017August 19, 2017 By Tom No Comments on Eclipse Cuisine
Miscellaneous, Science
Eclipse
Image from the National Weather Service.

We have our eclipse plans in place. We’ve got appropriate tunes on a playlist. All we need to make this astronomical party complete is some good party food. After scouring several stores I think I’ve got our menu set.

Eclipse Cuisine

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Tales of Eclipses Past

Posted on August 15, 2017 By Tom No Comments on Tales of Eclipses Past
Science
Eclipse
Image from the National Weather Service.

Next week’s eclipse is being hyped to the heavens, and rightly so. A swath of total darkness will cross the entire United States. It will be eery. It also got me thinking about my previous experiences with eclipses – some good, and some not so good.

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Eclipse Preparations

Posted on August 14, 2017 By Tom 2 Comments on Eclipse Preparations
Photography, Science
Eclipse
Image from the National Weather Service.

The big event is only one week away. Next Monday, August 21, a total solar eclipse will cross the United States. Being the obsessive person I am, of course I have already been making plans for the event. The three questions I get on Facebook and other outlets are, “Where are you planning to view the eclipse?”, “How are you planning to view the eclipse?”, and “What are your photography plans?” I’ll try to answer those in this post.

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An Eclipse Playlist

Posted on August 10, 2017August 10, 2017 By Tom 2 Comments on An Eclipse Playlist
Music, Science
Eclipse
Image from the National Weather Service.

 

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock it would be hard to ignore the fact that in a couple of weeks a total solar eclipse is going to cross the United States. The hype has been amazing and huge crowds are expected to gather all along the path of totality. Here in Greenville we’re fortunate to live in the path of totality. I’m making preparations for our own eclipse event, and will be posting some of those preparations over the next several days. However, the first thing one needs for such an event is a good playlist. Here’s mine…

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