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PoindexterOglethorpe

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14. Saw it with friends in Ravenna, Nebraska,

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Aug 21, 2023, 10:14 AM

Aug 2023

which is a bit north of Kearney. My first ever total eclipse. I'll be seeing the annular eclipse on October 14 this year from Albuquerque.

The one you all need to get excited about is the total eclipse on August 12, 2045. That's right before my 97th birthday, but I'm optimistic about making it. Totality will last up to six full minutes.

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On this day, August 21, 2017, a solar eclipse traversed the continental United States. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2023 OP

Life changing experience. Pinback Aug 2023 #1

same here. Lots of Democrats too. Where were you? yellowdogintexas Aug 2023 #5

Saw it in extreme southwestern N.C. Pinback Aug 2023 #13

Mine was 5 June 2012. roamer65 Aug 2023 #11

It was courteous enough to do it at my lunchtime. Aristus Aug 2023 #2

Where were y'all? nt yellowdogintexas Aug 2023 #6

Tacoma, Washington. Aristus Aug 2023 #8

It was absolutely wonderful! We went to KY to watch it yellowdogintexas Aug 2023 #3

I went to John Day Fossil Beds Oregon to see it. padfun Aug 2023 #4

I was in Western WA AKwannabe Aug 2023 #7

I was doing my scheduled morning puja prayers as the umbra settled over the scene sanatanadharma Aug 2023 #9

8 April 2024. roamer65 Aug 2023 #10

An excuse to visit mother unweird Aug 2023 #12

Saw it with friends in Ravenna, Nebraska, PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2023 #14

And Chump Looked Directly At It Deep State Witch Aug 2023 #15