Leighton was super excited to get to see it. And he was even more excited to explain what it was to our neighbors (he learned about it from the really great Education Coordinator at the zoo).
We weren't sure how much we'd get to see because the sun was setting at the same time that it was happening, but we got the kids in the wagon with the neighbors (Hagar and Yuval), brought Hagar's telelscope (yes, we knew not to look directly at the sun!), covered Riley head to toe and sprayed her with more bug spray even though it was over 90 degrees, and went to the end of the street toward the park where there were less trees obstructing the view.
We got to see a little bit of the moon overlapping with the sun before the sun set, but no ring of fire sightings for us.
We came home and Leighton was a little bummed he didn't get to see it, so I found an online live streaming of it and we watched that instead.
Leighton even put on a special ring of fire viewing outfit!
And at one point there was some sort of hands on the hip dancing going on. Now that I think about it, I am not sure why we weren't listening to Johnny Cash. Duh! We'll try to remember next time ... in, like 18 years or something?!?!
We are too far north to see the eclipse (technically called an annular eclipse where the moon eclipses the sun but isn't big enough to completely hide the sun so you get the ring of fire effect). The appropriate attire is very important for eclipse viewing whether live or on the computer. And the dancing is probably extremely appropriate. Think of early humans and what must have gone on when there was an eclipse...probably involved a lot of dancing to make sure that sun came back!
ReplyDeleteOh, and just so you know, I learned about the annular eclipse from a couple of photo websites alerting me that it was happening. Otherwise, I would know nothing. I do remember the first time a total solar eclipse occurred when I was growing up. It was a little eerie to have the sky darken during the day. I remember it got very quiet (the birds are probably just as bewildered as the early humans).
ReplyDeleteThere was an eclipse happening in Zambia shortly after we were there in 2001, and I remember they were sending people out into the bush to try to alert those living there about what was going to happen.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, Becky! I want to reach through the screen and give those cuties a squeeze! They are cuter than ever! I'm so happy you sent the link for you blog! :)
ReplyDeleteI am so happy you came to visit it!!!!
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