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- 1,000 Oregon campsites available directly in the path of totality.
http://www.philomathrodeo.org/eclipse/http://www.philomathrodeo.org/eclipse/
No guarantee on clear weather.
Philomath is immediately adjacent to the west of Corvallis, and only 20 minutes from I5.
I have no affiliation with the organization in the above link.obgraham wrote:
Resurrecting this topic:
The number of people expected in Oregon is huge. I'm wondering how easy it will be to just boondock along a side road off US 26 in central Oregon the night before the eclipse.
Certainly there are no actual campsites open anywhere in that region.
Any ideas from you Oregoners? - Resurrecting this topic:
The number of people expected in Oregon is huge. I'm wondering how easy it will be to just boondock along a side road off US 26 in central Oregon the night before the eclipse.
Certainly there are no actual campsites open anywhere in that region.
Any ideas from you Oregoners? slickrock steve wrote:
I'll be out in the El Paso Mtns, near Last Chance Cyn, for the event. nothing like the desert for DARK, and we have enjoyed so many wonderful skies from the campsites of the old mines, and historic places in the El Paso's near Red Rock Cyn, State Park.
Well, this is a, roughly, noontime event so dark skies are not a requirement. Also, you'll be WAY too far south if you are talking about the El Paso Mtns in CA.
LS- I'll be out in the El Paso Mtns, near Last Chance Cyn, for the event. nothing like the desert for DARK, and we have enjoyed so many wonderful skies from the campsites of the old mines, and historic places in the El Paso's near Red Rock Cyn, State Park.
AstroRig57 wrote:
For most eclipses, like the last few partial and annular eclipses, I had hundreds of people lined up to view through solar telescopes, Sunspotters, and other devices....so I appreciate being too busy to appreciate it myself. In that regard, maybe it's a good thing this one is so far from our local region that we're not planning a public outreach event. Between the Annular Eclipse of May 20 2012, and the Transit of Venus on June 5, 2012, we handed out 1,200 Eclipse Shades to the public.
This is where we get them and they come in many different styles and price ranges. We sometimes buy overruns from previous solar events, for as little as 0.25 each, but they were out of stock this time so we're going to order a quantity printed with our own logo for this and future events.
Rainbow Symphony Eclipse Glasses,
Here's the crowds lining up for the May 20, 2012 annular eclipse.
Great resource link, Astro, thanks!
LSLenSatic wrote:
A couple of things to consider: if you choose an observing site near trees or leafy plants, be sure to look at the ground under them during the partial phases. The gaps in the leaves create thousands of pinhole camera images of the crescent Sun. Also, you will need eye protection in the form of Mylar shades or, my favorite, welders glass of shade 13 or 14. I use 13.
Also, a lot of people actually miss the totality itself because they are so busy trying to record or photograph it. Just lay back and enjoy the experience, there will be plenty of professional photographs and videos available afterward. For most, this is a "once in a lifetime" event and should be seen through your M-1A eyeballs to be fully appreciated.
LS
For most eclipses, like the last few partial and annular eclipses, I had hundreds of people lined up to view through solar telescopes, Sunspotters, and other devices....so I appreciate being too busy to appreciate it myself. In that regard, maybe it's a good thing this one is so far from our local region that we're not planning a public outreach event. Between the Annular Eclipse of May 20 2012, and the Transit of Venus on June 5, 2012, we handed out 1,200 Eclipse Shades to the public.
This is where we get them and they come in many different styles and price ranges. We sometimes buy overruns from previous solar events, for as little as 0.25 each, but they were out of stock this time so we're going to order a quantity printed with our own logo for this and future events.
Rainbow Symphony Eclipse Glasses,
Here's the crowds lining up for the May 20, 2012 annular eclipse.- Len, that is such good advice about just enjoying the moment instead of trying to record it. I wish someone had given me that advice when my kids were young -- we have a lot of great photos and videos of birthday parties, but I was not really a participant -- I was the guy behind the camera!
- A couple of things to consider: if you choose an observing site near trees or leafy plants, be sure to look at the ground under them during the partial phases. The gaps in the leaves create thousands of pinhole camera images of the crescent Sun. Also, you will need eye protection in the form of Mylar shades or, my favorite, welders glass of shade 13 or 14. I use 13.
Also, a lot of people actually miss the totality itself because they are so busy trying to record or photograph it. Just lay back and enjoy the experience, there will be plenty of professional photographs and videos available afterward. For most, this is a "once in a lifetime" event and should be seen through your M-1A eyeballs to be fully appreciated.
LS - Astro, thanks for the date correction -- I must have transposed the year into the date!
I can only imagine being able to see the Milky Way from my driveway. Where I live (quasi-urban coastal Orange County), I can see the Big Dipper and Orion on a really good night. That's about all. And a time exposure of the stars comes out as an orange haze.
It's a three hour drive to dark skies. Matt_Colie wrote:
As we are well out of the path of totality, I have elected to take our coach and bivouac at a location that will provide a quick escape to the east or west to find better weather at the right moment.
Matt
That might be a good plan. My biggest concern about heading to Corvallis, OR is the threat of cloudy skies but, with two sisters and their families and both of my kids living up that way, it just seems logical to combine a trip to see family with the event.
