August 21 Solar Eclipse

[TikiTorch]

On August 21 of this year a total solar eclipse will be visible across much of the U.S. Central Florida will experience only a partial eclipse, but even so the sun will be up to 85-90% blocked for about an hour mid-afternoon. So, while it will not get completely dark, the afternoon will take on a very strange atmosphere.

Are any of you aware of any plans that Disney World is making for safe eclipse viewing on August 21? It would be AMAZING if guests were given souvenir Disney eclipse viewing glasses (those would be a major collectors item in my opinion). Or, do any of you recall witnessing a past solar eclipse while at Disney World? This is a very rare event!

 

[Yankee Mouse]

They will probably make it into an upcharge special event.

 

[TikiTorch]

That's the great thing about it: it'll be free for all! Seriously, an "eclipse viewing party" like the king that might be held at a science museum would be a cool thing to host in the center of Epcot or something.

 

[tractor tipper]

There are no safe eclipse viewing glasses. That includes welder goggles. Only safe way for extended viewing is to use the pin hole method with a pinhole in a piece of card stock and projecting onto a piece of paper.

 

[asianway]

On August 21 of this year a total solar eclipse will be visible across much of the U.S. Central Florida will experience only a partial eclipse, but even so the sun will be up to 85-90% blocked for about an hour mid-afternoon. So, while it will not get completely dark, the afternoon will take on a very strange atmosphere.

Are any of you aware of any plans that Disney World is making for safe eclipse viewing on August 21? It would be AMAZING if guests were given souvenir Disney eclipse viewing glasses (those would be a major collectors item in my opinion). Or, do any of you recall witnessing a past solar eclipse while at Disney World? This is a very rare event!

Saw one at TDL once!

 

[ford91exploder]

We are going to Jackson Hole to view eclipse along with a carload of telescopes and CCD imagers for the telescopes. Bringing both Solar and Hydrogen Alpha filters

 

[TikiTorch]

We are going to Jackson Hole to view eclipse along with a carload of telescopes and CCD imagers for the telescopes. Bringing both Solar and Hydrogen Alpha filters

Fantastic plan! I'm headed to South Carolina. And praying for clear skies.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

I'm going to see one this year from the decks of the USS Yorktown. It's an incredible ship. There are so many WWII ships that have been lovingly restored.

 

[TikiTorch]

There are no safe eclipse viewing glasses. That includes welder goggles. Only safe way for extended viewing is to use the pin hole method with a pinhole in a piece of card stock and projecting onto a piece of paper.

I agree, for extended viewing. But NASA has recommended glasses from at least three certified manufacturers. They are fine for brief looks. I actually tested a pair out recently.

 

[JoeCamel]

Fantastic plan! I'm headed to South Carolina. And praying for clear skies.

See you there!

 

[JoeCamel]

I'm going to see one this year from the decks of the USS Yorktown. It's an incredible ship. There are so many WWII ships that have been lovingly restored.

Wave I'll be onshore. Hope its clear

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Y'all come here to South Carolina. Especially to the Midlands. This is where the longest period of darkness will take place. Better find a hotel fast. All the hotels in my county are booked full!!

 

[The Duck]

Here ya go!

 

[zengoth]

Kilimanjaro Safaris would be my choice of venue for this event. Hopefully subtropical rainclouds won't ruin it for us.

 

[wdwgreek]

I wonder if sunny eclipse will be playing an encore concert!

 

[TikiTorch]

Here ya go! View attachment 211978

Those would be amazing! If only they were really safe for direct solar viewing! I'm a high school science teacher. School starts for me the first week of August, so I'm making it my mission those first few days of August to make sure my kids all know that regular sunglasses won't cut it! Hopefully they'll heed the warnings!

 

[TikiTorch]

Kilimanjaro Safaris would be my choice of venue for this event. Hopefully subtropical rainclouds won't ruin it for us.

Not a bad idea. Animals do respond in strange ways during an eclipse, acting as they would at dawn or dusk mostly. It won't be a total eclipse at WDW, so I don't know how much unusual behavior you might see, but any of the animal experts at AK or AKL would probably be able to talk about that.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

There are no safe eclipse viewing glasses. That includes welder goggles. Only safe way for extended viewing is to use the pin hole method with a pinhole in a piece of card stock and projecting onto a piece of paper.

Unfortunately, I can see a guest(s) being stupid, staring at the eclipse for an extended period of time, sustaining eye damage, and suing Disney because it happened on property...

 

[Creathir]

Just to clarify, Florida will not experience a total eclipse, only a partial.

Still a cool site, but a total eclipse completely blocks the sun out.

That won't happen over WDW until the 2045.

 

[MaryJaneP]

Just to clarify, Florida will not experience a total eclipse, only a partial.

Still a cool site, but a total eclipse completely blocks the sun out.

That won't happen over WDW until the 2045.

Even a partial eclipse is very very dangerous to look at. Are they taking reservations for 2045 yet?