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Solar Eclipse Trip 1 -
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See Our 2 Minute Eclipse Video
Being a science/astronomy buff,
I always wanted to experience a total solar eclipse. As soon as
I learned that an eclipse path would cross the U.S. on August 21, 2017,
I booked a junior suite in Hopkinsville, KY (2+ years in advance). I
selected Hopkinsville because this area would experience the
longest totality of the eclipse. Ryan's family met us there two days
before this long-awaited event. The day before the elipse, we had fun at
the downtown Hopkinsville festival celebrating this momentus event. The
hotel only had two small trees out front and it was to be a hot day. So,
on the morning of the eclipse, we went out early, grabbed a shaded spot,
and put out our blankets and chairs. At 11:56am, with our solar glasses
in place, we watched the moon begin its path across the sun. At 1:26pm,
exactly as predicted, for 2 minutes & 41
seconds, it was night again, stars came out, the sun's corona was
spectacularly visible and the temperature dropped 20 degrees. It was an experience
we will never forget! |
