Annular eclipse October 14, 2023

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the annular eclipse that occurred on October 14, 2023, with participants sharing their experiences and observations from different locations. The scope includes personal accounts of viewing conditions, photographic attempts, and effects on solar energy production.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant near Reno, NV, shared that they were outside the path of totality but managed to capture some photos despite light overcast conditions.
  • Another participant from Oregon noted that they experienced too much rain and cloud cover to see the eclipse, but observed a dip in solar energy production from their solar array during the event.
  • A participant from near San Antonio, TX, reported that clouds parted just enough for them to see the eclipse and shared their photographic results in another thread.
  • A later reply from the same participant expressed regret for not attempting to drive northeast towards Elko for a better view, given the cloudy forecast.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally shared individual experiences without reaching a consensus on the viewing conditions, as they varied significantly by location. Multiple competing views on the visibility of the eclipse remain.

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I was near Reno, NV. Outside the path of "totality" but managed a couple of crummy photos. It was light overcast with the clouds moving pretty fast.

With a solar filter held in front of camera:
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With #5 tint mask:
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Too north, too rainy and too cloudy in this part of Oregon but I did see a slight dip in the mornings log data from the solar array.
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Dropped out of the small morning solar energy production and the panels were in open circuit voltage monitor mode during the sun dip. The voltage spikes are the charge controller testing MPPT and finding almost no power.
 
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I posted my pics in another thread. My pics were taken from just west of San Antonio, TX. Clouds parted just enough to see it!
 
chemisttree said:
I posted my pics in another thread. My pics were taken from just west of San Antonio, TX. Clouds parted just enough to see it!
Nice! we did not get the full annulus here. With the cloudy forecast, I didn't try driving northeast towards Elko; maybe I should have!
 

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