Eclipse 2017 - Posted In General Discussion

Totality in Madras, Oregon is in less than 4 minutes away.

How close are you to totality?

Ok, the images are now on Facebook. Here's the link:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.953304704809416.1073741839.100003896878310&type=3

I enjoyed the photo's you posted Dave, some nice dramatic shots in there.

I watched it today via Twitch. I've only seen a decent eclipse once in the UK. You are spoilt for choice over there ! When we had one, my mates all went down south as that was where it was supposed to be best. But on the day it was cloudy skies and where I had stayed at home I got a good view of it

They also mentioned a special US stamp during the coverage which changes from eclipse to the moon when heated up. I'll certainly be getting a few of those. 

Some nice pics there Dave, I even managed to see all the FB images too without being a member, thanks for posting 

Like Freddy I saw the one we had here a few years back, I remember it being quite a spooky thing to view, your pics bring back the memories. 

Yes it was spooky - it became very quiet and otherworldly. 

Here's a page about the stamp : http://www.abc2news.com/business/consumer/a-hot-commodity-solar-eclipse-stamps-change-with-heat

Part way down is a video that shows the change. The first US stamp to use this ink apparently although I can't say I recall anywhere else in the world using it for a stamp.

I ordered one of the special packs from USPS earlier and am looking forward to receiving a cover dated today (eclipse day) from a chap I know over there who collects too.

that was a great video