We used a welding mask glass to look at the sun, and since I didn't have the foresight to order a solar filter for my camera, I shot through the same glass. Not idea, but it's what I had! (I think you can click on these and get larger images.)
About halfway (8:24pm CDST)
Nearly at peak (8:34pm CDST)
Just past peak, with no filter (darn clouds!) 8:40pm CDST
Jen and Ryan seeing through the glass, and darkly
I still remember my first total eclipse. I was seven, and we lived in Eastern Colorado. A couple of families came over to the house and all the kids took turns watching through one of Dad's welding helmets. It was a big social event.
There isn't as much interest, especially in kids, as there used to be. I don't know if technology is to blame (why go out and look when they'll show spectacular views from space on TV?).
Is it real? Who knows...its going around the internet, so probably a hoax
Maybe. But at least my family enjoyed it together!
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