Open-source interactive map for the Aug 12 total solar eclipse

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glimshe•about 1 hour ago

Very cool! Just remember the one truth about solar eclipses: total or nothing.

While I don't want to dismiss partial eclipses entirely, please don't think that partial eclipses are "almost the same" as total eclipses. One is a curiosity, the other is a memorable life event.

teraflop•15 minutes ago

Agreed, but I'll just add that annular eclipses occupy an intermediate point on that scale.

With a partial eclipse, shadows look odd and the sunlight "feels" noticeably dimmer and more muted, but if you're not paying attention you might not notice much out of the ordinary.

An annular eclipse is much more dramatic and unmistakable. It's not as striking as totality, and of course you can't directly observe it without eye protection, but the "ring of fire" is beautiful in its own way.

tom1337890•about 1 hour ago

Incredible page. Taking into account terrain and sunlight path. Wow

a1o•about 2 hours ago

Awesome, people in Spain are lucky to see this!

ajmurmann•about 1 hour ago

People in Iceland as well!

MrDresden•1 minute ago

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nekusar•43 minutes ago

In Hofn right now, taking the ring road.

We have a hotel in þingeyri on eclipse day. We're at 1min50s at our hotel.

orsenthil•about 2 hours ago

Such a sophisticated website with great details. Good luck on watching. I think, rest of folks in other parts of the word will be tuning in virtually.

Open-source interactive map for the Aug 12 total solar eclipse

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