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[Mota Prefect]

Just in case you missed it in the news, solar eclipse started at 5:25 pm PST for the majority of us here in the western United States. Down here in so cali, San Diego, we're getting a 86% partial eclipse which is fine by me! At 6:25 pm PST it will be at its apex and the eclipse will be at its fullest effect, so that's probably the best time to look if you're only just check it out once just to see it. Completely recommend that you do, total eclipses are pretty rare in this part of the US.

Cheers

[Magnificent Bastard]

Solar eclipse? Is that one of those things that occasionally happens outside? I have a window behind me I suppose... but I would have to look away from my computer to use it.

[Victor MacGregor]

o,O

I hope I'll be able to experience it

[Mota Prefect]

Magnificent *******, on 20 May 2012 - 04:34 PM, said:

Solar eclipse? Is that one of those things that occasionally happens outside? I have a window behind me I suppose... but I would have to look away from my computer to use it.

What else you got to do whilst waiting for MWO.

[Magnificent Bastard]

Mota Prefect, on 20 May 2012 - 04:35 PM, said:

What else you got to do whilst waiting for MWO.

Hit "refresh" over and over on the MWO forum.

[Banshee Bullet]

If you're really interested in that stuff there's a transit of venus on june 5th or 6th (I forget) that will be pretty cool. You'll need those eclipse watching glasses to see it though

[Hayden]

Magnificent *******, on 20 May 2012 - 04:36 PM, said:

Hit "refresh" over and over on the MWO forum.

I have done this in the past...

[Mota Prefect]

Banshee Bullet, on 20 May 2012 - 04:41 PM, said:

If you're really interested in that stuff there's a transit of venus on june 5th or 6th (I forget) that will be pretty cool. You'll need those eclipse watching glasses to see it though

They we're all sold out of the special glasses, so I have to wing it with a pair of polarized sunglasses lol. I promise not to stare at it.

[Banshee Bullet]

Mota Prefect, on 20 May 2012 - 04:45 PM, said:

They we're all sold out of the special glasses, so I have to wing it with a pair of polarized sunglasses lol. I promise not to stare at it.

Hahahaha, good luck with that. It won't be easy to see even with the glasses but polarized sunglasses? Let me know how that turns out for your retinas.

[Morashtak]

Don't you know the rules about the internet? Pics or it didn't happen!

[Hawkeye 72]

Magnificent *******, on 20 May 2012 - 04:36 PM, said:

Hit "refresh" over and over on the MWO forum.

I am afraid to admit how often I do this

Also disappointed I live in the midwest. No eclipse for me

[Voridan Atreides]

Wish I could have seen it.

[Atlai]

Mota Prefect, on 20 May 2012 - 04:45 PM, said:

They we're all sold out of the special glasses, so I have to wing it with a pair of polarized sunglasses lol. I promise not to stare at it.

i used a welding mask...thats what there designed for

[Atlai]

Morashtak, on 21 May 2012 - 06:00 AM, said:

Don't you know the rules about the internet? Pics or it didn't happen!

This is true...you should be ashamed OP!











JK

Edited by Mason West, 21 May 2012 - 09:05 AM.

[Mota Prefect]

Just an update:

Polarized spy sunglasses NOT acceptable for viewing the sun. rofl

I couldn't look directly at the sun until is was at its maximum eclipse, just way to damn bright and even with my shades on I could barely glance at it 45mins in. But once another 45mins or so you could easily steal quick glances at it and see the kick *** ring of fire. On my birthday in 2015 going up north to washington to view a 100% solar eclipse which is rare.

jfyi - The eclipse is now over.

[Banshee Bullet]

Mason West, on 21 May 2012 - 09:01 AM, said:

i used a welding mask...thats what there designed for

That's not a bad idea... now I really want to know if that would work at all

[Mota Prefect]

Banshee Bullet, on 21 May 2012 - 03:14 PM, said:

That's not a bad idea... now I really want to know if that would work at all

Indeed it would, quite a few websites were recommending them as great protection from looking directly at the sun. After all when you weld looking at is just about as bad as the sun.

[OnLashoc]

Screenshots or it didn't happen!

[Banshee Bullet]

OnLashoc, on 21 May 2012 - 06:56 PM, said:

Screenshots or it didn't happen!

YES! I DEMAND PROOF!