Total Solar Eclipse - April 8, 2024 - Planning

[allen.wrench]

So you might already know a total solar eclipse is expected on April 8, 2024. https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/where-when/

NASA's interactive map:

Interactive Map: 2024 Solar Eclipse Across the US - NASA Science

Interactive Google map of the US allowing learners to observe the stages of the 2024 total solar eclipse at different locations on the path of totality.

science.nasa.gov

What do y'all think? Any good camping and wheeling between Dallas and Cleveland?

I have never driven cross country east of the Denver area. But I'm happy to get lost with everyone here!

And if there's already a thread about this, please let me know. I seem to have a habit of posting and asking questions later 😆

Allen

 

[DaveInDenver]

I'm headed back and will be in the Ozarks, very roughly speaking my location is in the southern half of Missouri and the northern half of Arkansas. Having family from all around there and living in the bootheel of Missouri for many years had it's advantages finally.

There isn't 'wheeling like you're used to out here but there are Forest Service roads to be followed.

 

[Hulk]

I think there is some really nice camping down in that SE corner of OK. I have a buddy who grew up there -- I will ask him.

 

[Hulk]

The interactive Google Map is much better than the static map on the NASA page. Go here to see it:

Interactive map for the 2024 Eclipse Simulator | Eclipse2024.org

Looks like the path is south of OK.

 

[Hulk]

I'm headed back and will be in the Ozarks, very roughly speaking my location is in the southern half of Missouri and the northern half of Arkansas. Having family from all around there and living in the bootheel of Missouri for many years had it's advantages finally.

There isn't 'wheeling like you're used to out here but there are Forest Service roads to be followed.

Ste. Genevieve, MO is directly in the path of the totality. I might just fly to St. Louis and drive my 84-year-old Dad down to see it.

 

[FJCDan]

I am thinking about going back to Cleveland, I have a friend who has a house on the shore of Lake Erie where we can watch it happen as is goes north over the lake. The problem would be the weather that day. Chance for cloudy skies very high that time of year.

 

[Seldom Seen]

Just reserved a parking spot near Kerrville Tx

 

[Seldom Seen]

Just noticed, the site I booked has a replica of Stonehenge.

 

[Cruisertrash]

Just noticed, the site I booked has a replica of Stonehenge.

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Doesn’t seem very busy. That’s good.

 

[Hulk]

Just purchased a solar filter for my big zoom lens from Thousand Oaks Optical. Planning to be in Missouri for this. 📸

 

[Inukshuk]

Planning to visit a cousin in San Antonio, TX. Centerline is a short drive from there.

 

[DaveInDenver]

Planning to be in Missouri for this. 📸

Same. The umbral path center will be right overhead. Hoping for clear skies! We should coordinate.

 

[Hulk]

Same. The umbral path center will be right overhead. Hoping for clear skies! We should coordinate.

My parents live in the Wildwood/Ellisville area. We will drive down to see the eclipse, then head home. I've kind of been thinking we'd head to somewhere near Ste. Genevieve since it's only 1:15 from my parents' house, but I'm open to another place to watch if you have a better suggestion. Will need to find a good spot to set up my camera and some lawn chairs.

It looks like the full eclipse will start at 1:59 pm in that vicinity.

There's Hawn State Park down that way as well, but it looks to be a forest which is not ideal.

 

[Ann]

I'm headed back and will be in the Ozarks, very roughly speaking my location is in the southern half of Missouri and the northern half of Arkansas. Having family from all around there and living in the bootheel of Missouri for many years had it's advantages finally.

There isn't 'wheeling like you're used to out here but there are Forest Service roads to be followed.

Hey Dave! Just starting thinking I will road trip for this event. I am targeting Arkansas - either the Ouchita NF or the Ozark-St. Francis NF. I have never been to AR and want to check it out. Any tips or thoughts for that area of the world?

 

[Hulk]

 

[Seldom Seen]

Well Crap!! Over the last 3 days the Euro Ensemble and North America Ensemble weather models have been consistent and in agreement, it looks like we’ll have cloud cover from the Tx/Mx border northeast to southern IL. At this point upstate NY, along Lake Ontario, has the best chance for clear skies. Still to soon to pull the plug on my Tx plans but not to soon to make a plan B.

 

[Hulk]

What's southern Missouri looking like?

 

[Seldom Seen]

There’s been a SLIGHT overall improvement in the latest runs with things improving for TX and the SW and getting worse for NY. Models are having a difficult time solving for the boot heel of MO. If I throw out the low (17%) and the high (90%) we end up in the mid to high 60’s percent chance of cloud cover And about 50% chance of rain. Best bet at his point, Matt, is to do a YouTube search for “eclipse weather forecast St Lewis“ and see what local meteorologists say.

 

[SaintAgatha]

Just landed in Cleveland! Fingers crossed for good weather. 🤞🤞🤞

 

[Hulk]

Southern Missouri