Total Solar Eclipse - Aug 21, 2017

[dhanson865]

www.ventusky.com/?p=38.7;-92.2;5&l=clouds&t=20170821/18&w=0AAivpv2A

beware TMC likes to redirect through a tracker, you may have to copy and paste the URL.

The time marker jumps in 3 hour increments. Just look at the one before the eclipse, the one closest to it and the one just after (2 or 3 time slots) and make an estimate to interpolate mentally.

If you hit the play button beware it just goes forward indefinitely, that isn't a loop, the date will progress. Be sure you are still looking at 2017/8/21 when you get done with the play session.

Best if you have two monitors side by side and can put up the totality map on one and the cloud forecast on the other.

Ventusky now has hourly for the 21st so you can get a more accurate projection. Be sure to confirm the time of the totality and consider the map shows times based on the time zone set on your PC.

For me the totality is closest to 1pm Eastern and It's looking very clear in TN at that time.

 

[dwploc]

Just drove I55 through the totality zone in southern Missouri. All along the highway they have signs warning "No parking on the shoulder" Guess they expect people to be "stupid". What am I saying, of COURSE they are expecting folks to do dumb things.

 

[dhanson865]

Just drove I55 through the totality zone in southern Missouri. All along the highway they have signs warning "No parking on the shoulder" Guess they expect people to be "stupid". What am I saying, of COURSE they are expecting folks to do dumb things.

I guess I'm stupid then, I had half thought about stopping on the side of I-75 or at one of the exits if it took that to find a spot with a gap in the clouds.

I was imagining cars down the side of the interstate for miles.

Here there are mountains and rivers and such, you can't just drive roads set at 90 degree angles. If the path of the totality cuts across a river I can't just drive a straight line to the next best spot.

fwiw I-55 looks like it'll be cloudy, I don't think being anywhere on the side of I-55 will help. Maybe a small gap on I-55 just short of St. Louis near the mastodon site, but most of I-55 will be cloudy (or isn't in the zone of totality).

 

[ReddyLeaf]

I-5 heading north out of CA is already filling up for the eclipse:
Corning SC: Supercharger - Corning
Shasta SC: https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/posts/2260770/

 

[Dansblum]

Thanks for the feedback. I went by the Tesla store locally to ask, they said 'yeah, the app showing availability is having issues'....nice to know it isn't just me - but frustrating for it to stop working now.

Thanks for the tip on those HPWC's....especially coming back from n Monday, it will be good to have other options if needed.

Dan

 

[Clackamas]

The HPWC are at the Sunriver lodge and outside, no restrictions on use, e.g. you can use them if you are not staying. They have a restaurant and good hiking trails to bide your time. PlugShare

 

[wdolson]

I-5 heading north out of CA is already filling up for the eclipse:
Corning SC: Supercharger - Corning
Shasta SC: https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/posts/2260770/

I haven't been to a lot of superchargers (I think 8 total), but of the ones I've been to, the one I would hate to be stuck in for any extended time was Corning. All the others had something worth walking to.

 

[bonnie]

Idaho Falls Supercharger at 10:45am, Saturday morning. (I have no doubt that this situation will change, but just noting the current state.)

 

[wdolson]

Idaho Falls Supercharger at 10:45am, Saturday morning. (I have no doubt that this situation will change, but just noting the current state.)

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You're fortunate to be headed mostly eastward. The N-S highway superchargers have been slammed for a couple of days. The thread on Mt Shasta and Corning superchargers are reporting long lines. There are gas shortages in some parts of Oregon too.

It's supposed to be 98.8% here. That's good enough for us. We're supposed to have a full house Monday night, but it's iffy anyone will get here with the epic traffic after the eclipse. My SO's cousin is going to be in Bend and stopping here on his way to Seattle afterwards (he lives in San Jose).

Another friend is coming in the day of the eclipse (he lands a couple of hours after it peaks) and wasn't aware it was happening when he booked his flight. He just wanted to escape Houston for a while. He got a room near the airport in case he can't get across the Columbia. Under normal circumstances we're only about 20-30 minutes from the airport. He's a retired Geophysicist, so this sort of science geekness is normal for him, but he'll be airborne at the peak. He might be flying under the max though.

 

[ecarfan]

Anyone seeing waiting lines at any Oregon super chargers yet?

No lines at the Klamath Falls SC today at noon, but a huge line yesterday at noon at Mt Shasta.

I am staying in Sun River OR for the next 4 days, getting up very early Monday morning to head towards Madras.

 

[⚡️ELECTROMAN⚡️]

No lines at the Klamath Falls SC today at noon, but a huge line yesterday at noon at Mt Shasta.

I am staying in Sun River OR for the next 4 days, getting up very early Monday morning to head towards Madras.

No lines in Pendleton earlier this evening.

 

[HankLloydRight]

I like the statement the folding chair adds.

 

[⚡️ELECTROMAN⚡️]

Baker City starting to fill up. Attracting the attention of a few locals who are staring and taking pictures. I don't think they've ever seen so many Teslas in one place.

 

[f-stop]

Heading south mid afternoon today (Sunday) through WA on I-5, Centralia SC full, with a couple cars in line.

 

[Robert831]

Here is playlist for our gathering in case you are looking for ideas:
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You've got to add "New Moon on Monday" by Duran Duran

 

[HankLloydRight]

What, no "Eclipse" from Dark Side of the Moon?????!?!?!?

 

[Nevek]

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What, no "Eclipse" from Dark Side of the Moon?????!?!?!?

Good point, I had it in there but for my audience, they likely would not have heard the relevance. It doesn't actually mention an Eclipse!

 

[Nevek]

Dine

You've got to add "New Moon on Monday" by Duran Duran

Done, thanks. After all, it is Monday.

 

[⚡️ELECTROMAN⚡️]

What, no "Eclipse" from Dark Side of the Moon?????!?!?!?

First song I requested from Slacker when I set out for the totality zone. Maybe could have guessed that from my title.

 

[Robert831]

Dine

Done, thanks. After all, it is Monday.

And it's a new moon! As new as it gets.