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Anyone view the solar eclipse yesterday?

I used the good old paper trick. Punch a hole in the middle with a pen, hold another piece behind it and bam! get to see the moon infront of the sun.

A total eclipse in North America is set for about 20 years from now. Closest to us will be Oregon.

I love this kind of stuff.

Yeah, I looked at the eclipse also using the paper and pinhole technique. It was not that exciting. I expected it to get a lot darker at the peak time of 6:15, but it did not. It was fun to watch people watch me watching the eclipse with my pinhole.

My wife and I watched it through my welding shield. It was cool.

Yeah.. only 40% coverage here.

People were looking at me as well.

We were watching from Southern California near Pasadena. I think we were able to see about 60% coverage.

I used the good old stare straight into the sun technique, which could explain why I am crosseyed today!

I wasn't expecting the eclipse, I walked outside and it was all dark, I nearly crapped my pants. Thought it was the end of the world

James