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Re: [RTTY] Eclipse

To: Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Eclipse
From: Al Hanzl <alhanzl@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 23:55:31 -0400
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Well, it's off topic, but I am sure many of us hams are also interested in 
astronomy and in a special and rare event like this eclipse. 
I'll be traveling from New Jersey to Carbondale, Illinois to view the eclipse. 
Obviously, hoping for clear skies. 
K2AL

Sent from my iPad

> On Aug 7, 2017, at 9:24 PM, Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net> wrote:
> 
>> On 8/7/2017 7:19 PM, Tom wrote:
>> Sorry for the off topic post but I know that many are interested in the 
>> upcoming eclipse.
>> 
>> I am planning on traveling to the path of totality from my brothers place in 
>> Clinton Iowa
>> 
>> We are looking at the area of Columbia MO.
>> 
>> Anyone have any suggestions?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Tom G
>> K0TLG
>> 
> My suggestion is DO NOT look at the sun without the proper eye protection 
> except for the roughly 2 minutes of totality. There is some danger even in 
> looking at the "diamond ring" without protection. Please review the following 
> URL for safe viewing:
> 
> http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/observing-news/how-to-look-at-the-sun/
> 
> Good viewing!
> 
> 73,
> Carter   K8VT
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