J M O N Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Hmmmmm.... might be a good time to go back to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. Now that would be an awesome setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Honestly? I have no idea of the size of the field. I've never measured it. Here are some other pictures to give perspective. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 It'll be on the TV, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted May 26, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 26, 2016 I think we all should show up at Metro's home…for a week I think we should set up at both, and try have it in multiple locations, about 4 hour car ride apart along the route. Metro and Coytee are about that apart. If weather is bad in one location, can go 4 hours away to get to clear weather. I'm going to try and call it the 2017 Solar eKlipsch ©, Get KGI to trademark it and support local events in partnership with Klipsch Heritage Museum Association. Try and get Roy to let us drag a state of the art cinema system up to a cow pasture somewhere, etc. Goal: Make a astronomical phenomenon even more spectacular and memorable; and help raise funds for the musuem. It may go nowhere but I am going to float it to them tomorrow and see. eKlipsch 2017, it's coming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted May 26, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 26, 2016 Richard, that is plenty big. They would come about 10 a.m., listen to music, set up their cameras, set up their own chairs, etc. Partial phase starts about 1 pm, and totality is about 230 pm, it lasts 2:20 at your house, tear down and give everyone the boot about 5, or whenever you want. "Stay all night, dance a little longer." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted May 26, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 26, 2016 We are in!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted May 26, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 26, 2016 I think we need multiple locations across the viewing area, across the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted May 26, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 26, 2016 Hmmmmm.... might be a good time to go back to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. Now that would be an awesome setting. Yes it would, I wonder how many hundreds, thousands, probably millions of people will be thinking the same thing. But Yellowstone is overdue to blow up in a cataclysmic event so I am glad I caught that early. I could see wanting to witness this in a serene and peaceful setting. However, I'm not that guy. I want to piss off Coytee's neighbors and make the whole day an unforgettable experience, topped of by actually looking at what is normally the dark side of the moon obscuring the Sun. KC is right on the line, but St. Joseph is in prime territory, maybe we can find a volunteer up there in that area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaman Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Cool idea for a Eclipse get together. I remember the last one in 79 because I was walking home from school and kept staring at it. It literally burned my eyes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I would be willing to try to make the trip to spend time with Richard and meet his better half?? Don't really give much as to the eKlipsch, but if Elden, Christy, and Kevin are in and I get to see Richard, I wont pass it up if I can make it Rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted May 26, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 26, 2016 Closest to Indy is halfway between Bowling Green and Nashville. Who has a piece of land in that area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatever55 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Uh Coytee did you get the part about it lasts like 2 to 3 minutes? How much could you possibly not get done in 2 to 3 minutes? :) It will get done faster with all the help from forum members that show up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Closest to Indy is halfway between Bowling Green and Nashville. Who has a piece of land in that area? We have 450 acres near Providence KY. Not sure how close to the red line you have to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted May 26, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 26, 2016 Closest to Indy is halfway between Bowling Green and Nashville. Who has a piece of land in that area? We have 450 acres near Providence KY. Not sure how close to the red line you have to be. I will check Providence and let you know duration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted May 26, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 26, 2016 It is 2 minutes duration in Providence and it is 4.5 hours drive from Indy to Providence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Who was asking about Indy? I will probably just plan to be at home in Paducah. Not much point in traveling 1.5 hours to the farm just to save somebody else an hour or less of driving. I already have 300+ acres around me in Paducah. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Hmmmmm.... might be a good time to go back to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. Now that would be an awesome setting. Yes it would, I wonder how many hundreds, thousands, probably millions of people will be thinking the same thing. But Yellowstone is overdue to blow up in a cataclysmic event so I am glad I caught that early. I could see wanting to witness this in a serene and peaceful setting. However, I'm not that guy. I want to piss off Coytee's neighbors and make the whole day an unforgettable experience, topped of by actually looking at what is normally the dark side of the moon obscuring the Sun. KC is right on the line, but St. Joseph is in prime territory, maybe we can find a volunteer up there in that area? Eclipse chasers coming to the mountain west could be disappointed. Late August is pretty much peak wild land fire season and with all of the smoke in the air, we might not even notice an eclipse. On the plus side, a smoke haze might enhance the experience and you may not even need eye protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 we might not even notice an eclipse. Isn't it supposed to get dark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 we might not even notice an eclipse. Isn't it supposed to get dark? Ha only a minor exaggeration, but you can barely see things around here at the height of a bad fire season. When the winds are right (or wrong) it's just dark dense haze - can't even see the mountains. Makes for some interesting sunsets sometimes but is mostly pretty dreary if there are big fires going. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Goodness, I can't imagine it being that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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