I follow some professional railfan photographers because sometimes they catch a train on a bridge, in front of a grain elevator, coming out of a tunnel, etc. And a friend did a good job of sharing some photos. So some photos worth noting popped up on my Facebook feed. But I'm starting with the photos that my daughter Karen took from trip to Greencastle, IN, to see it.
Karen DeBruler
posted five images with the comment:
Headed to Greencastle, Indiana for clear skies and to see the solar eclipse totality (3.5 minutes).
We brought Bailey with to see the "animal response": she could care less and just searched for a stick to continue playing fetch 😂 When it was 95% eclipsed (dusk), the horses across the street, stopped grazing, and headed to the barn... they probably thought it was dinner time! The birds did get quieter during the 100% eclipse and were quite loud when the sun shown again. And the temperature dropped. Neat experience 😁
[I changed the order so that the most informative image is first.]
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In true Karen fashion, I took a bunch of "Bailey experiencing the eclipse" pictures, which inadvertently shows the degrees of lightness / how fast it got dark during the eclipse. |
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Ramping up for the 100% eclipse. |
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The best picture I got of totality |
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We saw Venus and Jupiter (dimmer and not pictured) during the complete eclipse. |
On my drive down to Champaign the day before I drove in and out of rainstorms. I counted four rainbows. I saw this one when I turned on to an entrance ramp so I pulled over and took a photo. It wasn't until I looked at the review screen that I noticed it was a double rainbow. I also learned that I had to switch the lens to manual focus before the shutter would release.
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Lance Aerial Media posted
Solar Eclipse over Cleveland Ohio 04/08/24 - pano image showing the 360 degree sunset that only occurs with a solar eclipse. It was my first solar eclipse and it still doesn't feel real. |
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Jim Pearson Photography posted
Amazing, amazing, amazing! My take on the total solar eclipse as the sun began to peek out from behind the moon as it came out of totality above the CSX Henderson Subdivision at Rankin, Kentucky on April 8th, 2024, at 2:07:37pm. I had my sights on catching a train here and while I knew this view wouldn’t work with a train from a photo standpoint, I also setup my video camera and launched the drone to hopefully catch a video of the event and I was blessed by CSX I128 heading north here during the totality event. I’ll be posting that video here at 6pm CST today so stay tuned! I found it also cool when I found out that CSX had sent out glasses for all their employees and moving trains were given permission to stop their trains and watch the eclipse if they desired to do so! I’m thankful the crew on I128 waited till they got into the siding at Rankin before stopping. Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 70-300mm @ 300mm, f/8, 1/2500, ISO 640. |
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Jim Pearson Photography posted
Another of my takes on the total solar eclipse as the sun was at totality above the CSX Henderson Subdivision at Rankin, Kentucky on April 8th, 2024. I had my sights on catching a train here and while I knew this view wouldn’t work with a train from a photo standpoint, I also setup my video camera and launched the drone to hopefully catch a video of the event and I was blessed by CSX I128 heading north here during the totality event I found it also cool when I found out that CSX had sent out glasses for all their employees and moving trains were given permission to stop their trains and watch the eclipse if they desired to do so! I’m thankful the crew on I128 waited till they got into the siding at Rankin before stopping. Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 70-300mm @ 300mm, f/8, 1/2500, ISO 1400. |
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James Cavanaugh Photography posted
The view from my back yard in Tonawanda, NY.
Phil Mullen: What was the camera/lens? James Cavanaugh Photography: Phil Mullen Niko D-850 and Sigma 150-500mm at 500mm. 1/100, f6.3, ISO 800. Jim Cavanaugh shared with the same comment Greg Pierce: Solar flares visible!?!? Thats an incredible picture!!! |
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William A. Shaffer posted
Total Solar Eclipse. (4.08.24). Dallas, TX |
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William A. Shaffer posted
Total Solar Eclipse. (4.08.24). Dallas, TX |
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John Kucko Digital posted
2024 Total Solar Eclipse: My pal Joe Altieri from the Rochester area got AMAZING captures of today’s Total Solar Eclipse. He’s the guy I interviewed here about 10 days ago—telling all of us to remember to embrace the moment. Joe left at 12:30am to drive to Sherbrooke, Quebec where the skies were clearly MUCH better. He captured the Diamond (top) and the Corona. Joe is incredibly passionate about astronomy and he nailed it! He’s just leaving now to return back to Western New York and tells me “I don’t care if I don’t see another weather app for at least a year.” He was rewarded for his commitment—WONDERFUL shots! |
Michael Scott is at
South Grand Island Bridge and
posted two photos with the comment: "Wow. "Totally" amazing! We were incredibly fortunate to get a break in the clouds at the exact moment of totality. Words or photos can't even describe this experience. But, these photos come pretty close."
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[I'm probably the only person who would emphasis the cloudy photo. Naturally, it is because of the Grand Island Bridge.] |
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Md Mazedul Haque posted
Courtesy of Shawn Van Horn, and Indiana Nature & Wildlife Photographers. The detail in the solar prominences is phenomenal! |
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Max-Summer POwell commented on Mazedul's post
I caught that same flare. |
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Wot posted
A high resolution image of a Solar Eclipse☀ |
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Lori Current commented on Mia's post
Here from my backyard!
Marti Eales-Kilby: You got the diamond ring! |
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Jim Ahlenslager posted
Krown Rochester Hills: What year was this? Wasn't '24...I was there. [Is this another photoshop? I've already deleted one.]
Jason Jordan shared |
Meteorologist Brian Walder 25 News
posted four photos with the comment:
Wow! Take a look at these images taken in totality from Effingham today.
📸: Jason Howell
Roger Halleen: We got Darker here in East Peoria then I thought we would and I knew it would cool a little but I did not expect a 8 degree drop.
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Gabrielle Perry commented on the above post
Kokomo in! |
The first six of 13 photos
posted by Allen Huelskamp with the comment: "Here are my Solar Eclipse images of 2024! It was a sight to behold for sure! "Spectacular" God's Universe!! I even got a diamond ring!"
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USACE, Pittsburgh District
posted 15 with the comment:
More photos from yesterday's incredible total solar eclipse at Michael J. Kirwan Dam & Reservoir!
The eclipse brough hundreds of people together from across state lines to enjoy the historic event!
The Michael J. Kirwan Dam is one of 16 reservoirs managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District. Three other Pittsburgh District reservoirs were located within the solar eclipse’s path of totality in 2024. Hundreds of visitors came to the reservoirs at various locations, watching from near the dams or at campgrounds. Some visitors lived locally and did not have to travel far, while others drove hours to the nearest reservoir to watch the historic event.
The other reservoirs that offered a view of the total solar eclipse were Berlin Lake Mosquito Creek Lake Shenango River Lake Kinzua Dam Woodcock Creek Lake & Union City Dam.
Since the founding of the United States in 1776, there have been 21 total solar eclipses visible from the continental U.S. The next total solar eclipse visible from North America will be Aug. 22, 2044, over North Dakota and Montana.
Pittsburgh District’s reservoirs are designed for flood risk reduction and provide waterflow to navigable waterways, but they are also popular recreational destinations for fishing, water sports and enjoying the outdoors.
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[I only looked at the first 3 because I was not going to fight alot of advertisements for people photos.] |
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