Total Eclipse of the Sun August 21, 2017

Here in Seneca, we were in the path for a perfect view of the total eclipse of the sun.  Locals and tourists gathered for the "once in a lifetime event".  We were not able to get eclipse glasses.  Perhaps that was just as well since there was word that some that were given out at a vision center were defective.  But, Bob had his old welding shield and a newer welding glass that was rated "12", the minimum deemed safe for viewing the eclipse, so we used that.  The sun started to be blocked out around 2:10 pm.  By 2:35, it was totally covered by the moon, but very quickly, the moon continued in its path revealing the sun once again.



A "don't look, just aim and shoot" shot" taken without the shield around 2:10 pm

Live view from Fox news broadcast about 2:30 pm at Clemson University where  an estimated  crowd of 50,000  gathered.

Another unshielded snapshot about 2:45.  I believe the red ring is the corona.  The sky has begun to darken.

A view through the welding shield at about the same time.  I wonder what folks with the eclipse glasses saw.

Day became twilight; sunset colors appeared; street lights came on and crickets began chirping at 2:50 pm, but within minutes night again became day.  Sorry you missed it, Carol.