Charlotte was pretty close to the Path of Totality for the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, but since Charlotte would get a 98.4% view of the eclipse we decided to avoid the crowds and view the eclipse locally with friends. Longtime friends Baden, Ilse, and mom Ivy hosted a eclipse viewing party for us, complete with eclipse-themed snacks. Armed with our eclipse glasses, we stepped outside periodically to see the different stages of the eclipse. There was a strange glow of dusk for an hour or so outside on either side of the eclipse peaking for us around 2:40pm. The glasses were strange because you could literally not see anything with them on until you looked up into the sky and could see just that sliver of sun. The most comfortable way to check on the progression of the eclipse was to look down at the dappled light—the shadows were shaped like the eclipse. I know the experience was much more extreme, with darkness for 3 minutes, for those in the Path of Totality, but what we saw was pretty cool, too. It was definitely a memorable experience and fun to share with good friends. Thanks for hosting us, Tauchers!
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