Solar Eclipse August 21

[Fred588]

Most people are probably aware that there will be, in some places across the USA, a total solar eclipse on Augut 21, 2017. St. Louis, MO is billed as a top location to see it, assuming clear weather.

I wonder if anyone here is planning to film it. I do not plan to go to St. Louis as the timing conflicts with prime video filming season. The Studio location, however, is only about a 6 hour drive to the prime viewing locations in Missouri and could be used by anyone who wants to avoid the inflated hotel prices that will prevail at that time.

[Zorah Valtero]

Been waiting the last two and a half years to see it, myself. The last one I saw was in 1994, always wanted to see another before I die.

Not implying anything by that, by the way.

[kham]

Clear weather will be the only thing; the trajectory is almost perfect for the continental United States. A dozen states, and lots of good sites for viewing totality

Great American Eclipse

[nachtjaeger]

Comets, eclipses, etc. 2017 could get interesting.

[Duncan Edwards]

I can't miss it. Literally. i'll be listening to the roosters crow for at least a couple of minutes as it happens and I don't have to leave the house. I do plan to observe it but I've not yet had time to figure out exactly how.

[kham]

Having only seen a couple (and in pre-fancy camera days... ) I not sure, but you gotta figure , several units, shooting on tripods as well as handheld, do the trick. Eye protection as needed. Get that diamond ring, we're depending on you