Partial Eclipse of the First Day of School

[billroper]

We had about 89% coverage of the sun here in the Chicago area which is, well, not really all that exciting. But with the eclipse falling on the first day of school, I had finally decided that we should just let this one go. Maybe in seven years or so...

Having seen totality once before, it wasn't as big a deal to miss it. :)

In the meantime, the girls had a good first day, so that made staying home more worthwhile.

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[gorgeousgary]

The only other eclipse I remember seeing was the annular eclipse in May 1984. I remember my HS class making pinhole cameras and going outside to watch. So I was moderately excited, even if it was only a partial.

Coincidentally, I was actually at a meeting in Schiller Park on Monday. I didn't have any visiting time this trip, but the meeting did take an extended lunch-and-eclipse break. And it was more eclipse than MD.