Beast Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) I am in the Binghamton area so I won’t get the 100% effect that most western NYers will. Probably a once in a lifetime thing for most of us to experience the full effects of one. https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/ Edited April 2 by Beast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 why go to buffalo when you can be in the zone of totality in the rochester area? the closer it gets, the more curious i am. we closed the office for the day, so it's going to be some day drinking and grilling. it should be somewhat sunny, so get ready umbraphiles! (this is an actual term they're using on the news) 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppy Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 the fact this event is giving WNY a financial and tourist boost is Incredible! I have my viewing glasses ready and will watch even here in socal. Not nearly as awesome an experience as the full eclipse would be. But the last one was so cool. The sun filtered through all our palm tree fronds and there were shadow crescents all over the place The shadows through the slats of our gazebo too. where you could really see the visual evidence of an eclipse I love it. Im jazzed. and I think it's awesome my Homeys in WNY will get to see it fully!!! 1 minute ago, teef said: why go to buffalo when you can be in the zone of totality in the rochester area? the closer it gets, the more curious i am. we closed the office for the day, so it's going to be some day drinking and grilling. it should be somewhat sunny, so get ready umbraphiles! (this is an actual term they're using on the news) what a great Boss hermano 🙂 so cool! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 went through a total eclipse and was right above the epicenter of it in '94. It was pretty gnarly. The full effect maximum eclipse point was at it's peak just South of us by 20 miles. I was 13. We had to sneak out of lunch to see it because they knew the kids would be looking at the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Heading home to Rochester to see it with my family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Buffalo is doomed - the end is coming!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Just now, BuffaloBill said: Buffalo is doomed - the end is coming!!!! Your 'O' key is sticking... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Info Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) We took a 3-4 hr trip to NC for the last full solar eclipse in 2017. It was an experience…the partial eclipses are not comparable. We are driving this weekend to WNY to be with our extended family for the next one. Edited April 2 by Mr Info 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayg Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 1 hour ago, Mr Info said: We took a 3-4 hr trip to NC for the last full solar eclipse in 2017. It was an experience…the partial eclipses are not comparable. We are driving this weekend to be with our extended family for the next one. Where are you headed? I am thinking of driving somewhere as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) 45 minutes ago, jayg said: Where are you headed? I am thinking of driving somewhere as well. From Richmond, I'd get on 70 and head to Dayton. It's big enough to support you and small enough not to be overpopulated. Plus Wright Patterson AFB is awesome. Edited April 2 by boyst 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradobillsfan Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 2 hours ago, boyst said: went through a total eclipse and was right above the epicenter of it in '94. This was an annular eclipse, not a total eclipse. For those who are close to the path of totality, make the effort to get into the zone of totality. Even 99% doesn't cut it. It will be well worth your trouble! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 The center of the path of totality passes within a half mile of my house! It passes right in front of a friend's house. There is a web site that shows rthe totality area down to the street level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) So the path of totality is anywhere in between the blue lines, correct? https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/v1/clients/newyorkstate/ILNY_eclipse_factsheet_5c1604b7-cc9f-4640-8c28-9f842fc597fd.pdf i don’t need to be at the center (white line) do I? Also, here’s a cool interactive map: http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2024_GoogleMapFull.html Edited April 2 by BillsFan4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradobillsfan Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 27 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said: So the path of totality is anywhere in between the blue lines, correct? i don’t need to be at the center (white line) do I? Correct. The closer you are to the center line, the longer the duration of totality. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) I know I'm in the minority, but I am amazed at the excitement for this. I watch the local news almost daily and they have mentioned it every single day for what seems like a year. I get it, it's a once in a life thing, I just don't get the fascination. It's gonna last a few minutes. I just don't get the appeal. Rochester is expecting like 150k tourists. Seems absolutely crazy to me, but what do I know Edited April 2 by Steptide 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 6 minutes ago, Steptide said: I know I'm in the minority, but I am amazed at the excitement for this. I watch the local news almost daily and they have mentioned it every single day for what seems like a year. I get it, it's a once in a life thing, I just don't get the fascination. It's gonna last a few minutes. I just don't get the appeal. Rochester is expecting like 150k tourists. Seems absolutely crazy to me, but what do I know they actually mentioned 500k tourists, which i have a very hard time believing. there are signs all over the expressway telling people to expect, "extreme" delays and traffic on monday. a couple of counties are in a state of emergency. what's interesting is that they don't want a lot of people on the road, yet every single business is having an event to celebrate the day. i don't plan on leaving the house after 12pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Totality in Vermont is a two hour drive from me. I'm going to wait to see 1) is it a clear sky, and 2) what's traffic looking like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCowlingsTaxiService Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I plan to get blackout drunk in celebration of the event 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 3 hours ago, teef said: they actually mentioned 500k tourists, which i have a very hard time believing. there are signs all over the expressway telling people to expect, "extreme" delays and traffic on monday. a couple of counties are in a state of emergency. what's interesting is that they don't want a lot of people on the road, yet every single business is having an event to celebrate the day. i don't plan on leaving the house after 12pm. I work outside and my job requires me to go house to house. My employer is not closing and I typically drive 490/590/104 for work everyday through out the day. It's gonna be an absolute nightmare 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 I'm going to my parents house, supposed to be 100% and last about 3-4 minutes there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 https://eclipse-explorer.smce.nasa.gov/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 12 hours ago, Steptide said: I work outside and my job requires me to go house to house. My employer is not closing and I typically drive 490/590/104 for work everyday through out the day. It's gonna be an absolute nightmare oh god. when i lived in webster, the 104/590/490 was my route to work in victor. on the way home, the one lane from 490 to go 590n would make me want to commit murder. we moved out here just to eliminate that drive to work, and it's reduced my anger 10 fold. god bless you this coming monday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Hoping for a sunny day in Rochester, which might be hoping for too much. Beer and things, Hammock and fancy, eclipse viewing glasses at the ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichStadiumGuy Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 For once living out here in the boonies of northern Genesee County pays off... according to every map I've seen dead center of the path is only a couple of miles from my place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Info Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 1 hour ago, RichStadiumGuy said: For once living out here in the boonies of northern Genesee County pays off... according to every map I've seen dead center of the path is only a couple of miles from my place! Nice! We will be making the long haul up to Genesee County this weekend to catch the eclipse at a family member’s place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Going right over my house in Rochester. Should be pretty neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanmiamioh Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 I’m just inside the edge of totality here outside Columbus. May drive back roads to get a bit more time if they’re not too busy, but if not my back yard will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichStadiumGuy Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 On 4/3/2024 at 3:45 PM, Mr Info said: Nice! We will be making the long haul up to Genesee County this weekend to catch the eclipse at a family member’s place. I'm guessing you're headed to Batavia? There's lots of stuff going on all over the place around here... I live well north of Batavia about a quarter mile south of the Orleans County line. If you want to get a little advance idea of the venues around the county here's links to the two Batavia local news sources.... https://www.thedailynewsonline.com/ https://www.thebatavian.com/ Have fun... hope you enjoy the visit back to your old hood 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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