April 8, 2024

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Initial Target

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Storm Intercepts

Tornadoes

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Lawrenceville, IL

Springfield, IL 8:56 AM 4/8/2024

Springfield, IL 8:56 PM 4/8/2024

Lawrenceville, IL

0 mph

Total Solar Eclipse

327

Summary

Family trip to view the 2024 total solar eclipse.

Crew and Equipment

Chase partners: Brooke, Cooper and Donna. Equipment: Sony AX100, Canon 60D with EFS 10-22, Samsung S9.

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Details

Partial Eclipse
4 miles N of Lawrenceville, IL
12:51 PM

I took the family out to see the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse. We set up near Lawrenceville, IL. Traffic was heavy, but moving on the way into the area as there were plentiful side roads to utilize. We avoided Lawrenceville itself and picked a side road out in the fields.

Totality
4 miles N of Lawrenceville, IL
2:02 PM

Soft shot from a cheap telephoto lens reveals some red/orange solar prominences

4 miles N of Lawrenceville, IL
2:03 PM

Ultrawide angle stack showing sky color, halo, and planets

Totality
4 miles N of Lawrenceville, IL
2:04 PM

Video photobombed by a small plane

Capitalizing locals. We saw a parking lot in a town on the edge of totality asking for $20 even, silly considering how much wide open, empty roads and lots there were across the region.

Conclusion

A successful viewing of the eclipse with only minimal cirrus cloud cover, and no issues with crowds or traffic.

Lessons Learned

I'd say be more in the moment for totality, rather than in the camera as it goes so fast. However, I'm also super thankful for the photos and videos I do have, even though they aren't amazing.

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