Eclipse; no safe glasses or not in the path of totality?

No problem.

If for any reason you can't view it there are sites that will have it live streaming. No filters required. Also, if one site is clouded over there are the others to try. I believe The NASA links will have satellite, aircraft, and high altitude balloon feeds.

https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/eclipse-live-stream
https://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse/
http://www.astronomy.com/news/2017/0...pse-livestream
https://www.timeanddate.com/live/

It won't be quite the same as being there in person because you won't experience the chill in the air or maybe even hear the birds as they prepare for what think is night, but it's better than nothing.

If you do have access to a filtered telescope there will things to see even if you're not in the path of totality. I set my 80mm 'scope up this morning and there were large sunspots on the face of the sun, and much smaller ones too numerous to count as the "seeing" popped in and out due to atmosphere waves passing between the sun and my 'scope. Too, the jagged surface of the moon might be glimpsed.

Well, I sat outside on our balcony and watched the light dim somewhat. But I have to say, I wasn't overly impressed or awed by it. I seem to remember an eclipse in my childhood that was a lot more dramatic, but maybe I'm just imagining that.

Well, I sat outside on our balcony and watched the light dim somewhat. But I have to say, I wasn't overly impressed or awed by it. I seem to remember an eclipse in my childhood that was a lot more dramatic, but maybe I'm just imagining that.

Same here, but here in Detroit it was only an 80% eclipse. I could tell it got slightly dimmer and the heat from the sun was reduced though. I guess there's supposed to be another one in 2024.

I was in 100% totality. Got cool pics (not of the sun). Will update with pics in a few.

Same here 100% totality

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Just got back. Drove about 45 minutes to get into totality and had glasses. Gotta say anyone who was lucky enough to see the total eclipse got a real treat. Was a little surprised as I expected pitch black but it wasn't really like that, still dark though. As the sun started coming back I was struck by the sky... to the west was bright sunlight, to the east a dark sky.

Living in Southern Illinois I was in the path of the 100% totality, solar eclipse. That said, I think I was on the Northern edge of the Moon's shadow, but still within the totality of the eclipse.
Even with glasses, you cant watch the last part of the cover up, or the first part of the uncover as this is the time that the UV rays are the most intense (I hope my simplistic explanation makes sense)
So if you are still reading this, I think you are following along. The moon was centered over the sun for roughly 2 minutes, but you cant look 30 sec before or after the eclipse. During this 2 minutes, you can look at the eclipse with the naked eye, and memorize the awesome site before you, one you might not ever see again.
There is alot to take in in that 3 minutes. While I have limited interest at staring at the sun for that entire 2 minutes, I wanted to experience mother nature and that build up and let down of darkness. Alot to describe, most is documented elsewhere. I can go into it if someone wants.
But these pictures, I took them in the 2 minutes of 100% totality. Mostly with the sun to my back, in the South, meaning I was facing North. As I said I think I was on the edge of totality so the clouds you see in the distance are actually in the sun, by my estimation some 10 to 15 miles away. Being in 100% darkness yet seeing sunlight on the clouds, NOT in a sunset position...is just badass.

Facing North


Facing Northeast


North again


North but zoomed in for some detail

Yea, I saw that. It was like a looming storm in the West as it moved in. After the eclipse at about 3/4 totality I stepped inside and checked CNN.com. The headline banner said the 100% totality had already moved off of the SC coast. Wow.

We only had approx' 57% coverage. But it was interesting to see the moon crawl acroos the face of the sun and cover up then uncover sun spots.

John, were you in the path of totality?

We had estimated 92%. I didn't have glasses, so I just watched the dimming indirectly. I guess to really appreciate it one must be in 100% totality and/or have the glasses.