Eclipse-Mania: Raleigh Edition at 93% Totality

Brock working on his eclipse worksheets - a maze around the sun!

For at least three weeks prior to August 21st, Raleigh-ites have been caught up in the frenzy of the Eclipse - even if we were only slated to see 93% totality. The eclipse glasses have been sold out in the library, home improvement stores and science stores - our neighbor mentioned he even went to look for welders glasses to use to look at the sun and they had been sold out!

Brent was probably the only one more excited than me to watch this worldly phenomenon! He blocked out the three hours in the middle of the day so he could track the moon's movement.  We kept tabs on how bright the sun was at noon and then watched as it gradually got darker and darker.  The local crows were tricked into making an early run for their roosting spot just before we hit out 93% totality.

It worked out well that the eclipse occurred right at naptime! Kade rested inside while the rest of the family enjoyed it from our front walk.

The glasses totally made it. Yes, we could feel the temperature drop and we could visibly see a difference in how bright it was, but to actually look up at the sun (even through the clouds!) and see that it was blocked, was super cool! Good call on ordering those glasses a month ago, Brent!

I hope Brock remembers this day and how cool it was to witness this amazing event.

Here's a video about 6 minutes before our maximum totality (of 93%).

A little odd, but tried taking a picture through the eclipse glasses - you can just about make out the crescent of the sun in the middle of the shot!

No dogs' eyes were harmed during the eclipse event. ;)