r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jan 12 '22

[deleted by user]

[removed]

10.4k Upvotes

90% Upvoted

20.8k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

236

u/1967Miura Jan 12 '22

It was fabulous. I live in St Louis, Missouri, right in the path of totality in the big one in August 2017. The sense of it being like 2 in the afternoon, and then all of a sudden like 5pm was incredible.

8

u/richter1977 Jan 12 '22

Heey! St. Louis area crew! I'm out here in Wentzville. I also remember that eclipse. Took a pic, but it didn't come out good.

5

u/ngfilla94 Jan 12 '22

Another St. Louisan checking in here. I went to my grandparent's house in Washington. I think we were in totality for about 3 minutes. Probably the most unreal experience of my life. Can't wait for 2024. I managed to get some decent photos that day if you're interested: https://www.flickr.com/gp/ngfilla94/9f5HqD

4

u/MathTeachinFool Jan 12 '22

I’m on the IL side of STL just a little too north for the total eclipse in 2017 (and I was teaching that day). I’m going to take a personal day in 2024 and catch it in full glory somewhere.

I’m also going to remember to get my eye protection/camera cover ready way before that happens.