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xkcd #2914: Eclipse Coolnesss
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A partial eclipse is like a cool sunset. A total eclipse is like someone broke the sky.
Having seen a total eclipse before, I know solar eclipses are in danger of being overhyped. IMO, they probably aren't worth driving across the country. But if all you need is a 3 to 5 hour drive to get to the path of totality, I think you should absolutely do it. They're legit. Not, like, life changing, but legit. Find a place with a few trees so you can watch the crescent shadows and maybe hear some wildlife freak out.
Unless it's cloudy
I’m in the path of totality but I fully expect it to be overcast here. Because of course it would be.
As someone who drove across country for the last eclipse - Phoenix to bfe Oregon - it's worth doing once in your life. Even in the middle of nowhere, there were enough people around that when the moment of totality came, there was a very audible collective gasp, it was pretty awesome.