SolarEclipse-20231014
Have over a thousand images to sort through, but here is an image from the total stage of Saturday's eclipse from Seneca, South Carolina at 45.86% coverage. I had been going back and forth all day Friday about trying to drive somewhere to get out from under the clouds and started checking weather forecasts, satellites, CSC, etc. and I found that Greenville, SC looked to provide a 50/50 chance and I was familiar with the area having been there for the 2017 total solar eclipse. Friday evening I was still back and forth on going, but still loaded up my car just in case and at midnight decided to go. I left at 1am for the 8 hour drive and after a few pit stops got to Greenville at 9:40am. I was met with clouds and drizzle. Looking at the satellite loop I noted that clouds were forming off the mountains and blowing right over Greenville. I also noted that to the SW about an hour away there was a good size clearing with no clouds forming. After a quick break/rest I headed to Seneca, SC for the hour drive. Nothing but clouds the whole way there until about 10 minutes out and then it started clearing and I had found the clear hole. There were still some clouds passing from time to time, but still plenty of clear skies to image under. I arrived at 11:30am. After setting up the mount and scope I planned to use I had problems with the mount so luckily I always bring a back up mount and that work perfectly. Unfortunately I did miss the beginning of the eclipse, but I was ok with that considering everything else.
SolarEclipse-20231014
Have over a thousand images to sort through, but here is an image from the total stage of Saturday's eclipse from Seneca, South Carolina at 45.86% coverage. I had been going back and forth all day Friday about trying to drive somewhere to get out from under the clouds and started checking weather forecasts, satellites, CSC, etc. and I found that Greenville, SC looked to provide a 50/50 chance and I was familiar with the area having been there for the 2017 total solar eclipse. Friday evening I was still back and forth on going, but still loaded up my car just in case and at midnight decided to go. I left at 1am for the 8 hour drive and after a few pit stops got to Greenville at 9:40am. I was met with clouds and drizzle. Looking at the satellite loop I noted that clouds were forming off the mountains and blowing right over Greenville. I also noted that to the SW about an hour away there was a good size clearing with no clouds forming. After a quick break/rest I headed to Seneca, SC for the hour drive. Nothing but clouds the whole way there until about 10 minutes out and then it started clearing and I had found the clear hole. There were still some clouds passing from time to time, but still plenty of clear skies to image under. I arrived at 11:30am. After setting up the mount and scope I planned to use I had problems with the mount so luckily I always bring a back up mount and that work perfectly. Unfortunately I did miss the beginning of the eclipse, but I was ok with that considering everything else.