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Patch Users Show & Tell How They (Safely) Viewed the Eclipse

Turns out the San Carlos Library's dome was one of the best places to witness the spectacular display.

Update: Monday 7:00am

[Editor's Note: Several Patch users were kind enough to upload their photos and tell us of their experiences viewing the eclipse.]

Ken Perkins said this about his viewing experience: "Joan, you should have been at the San Carlos Public Library for the eclipse. I've just uploaded some of my photos of the spectacular display inside the library dome."

And Denny Lawhern of Belmont used a 400mm lens to capture some amazing shots of the "ring of fire."

Do you have any photos or stories you'd like to share? Upload them here.


Sunday 8:00pm

Sunday's partial drew out many an amateur astronomer, including this editor.

With my cardboard, tin foil and safety pin, I headed up to the top of one of Belmont's hills with my assistant Nellie, and I was able to view the eclipse, which, as promised by the experts, was most visible at 6:33 p.m.

Upload your photos of the eclipse and tell us how you viewed this rare but very cool astronomical occurrence--the last took place 18 years ago.

Andrew May 21, 2012 at 12:33 am
I went on the roof and hooked up my camera to my computer. I controlled the camera from the computer and got some great shots without burning my eyes. :)
Joan S. Dentler (Editor) May 21, 2012 at 12:40 am
Very cool Andrew....feel free to share your photos with Belmont Patch if you'd like! Just click "Upload photos and videos" button
Ken Perkins May 21, 2012 at 03:28 am
Joan, you should have been at the San Carlos Public Library for the eclipse. I've just uploaded some of my photos of the spectacular display inside the library dome.
Jack's Advocate May 21, 2012 at 10:24 am
My dad and I mounted binoculars to a tripod and cast its refraction onto a piece of paper, simply to see the effect. It was pretty cool. I didn't take any pictures of the paper itself, but my dad recorded that part. Trying to take pictures of the big, bulging sun gave me nothing but a big, bulging sun... and I was risking ruining my camera by doing that as well.
Courtney Carreras May 21, 2012 at 11:56 am
We watched through my husband's welding shield, pretty cool! Also the eclipse-shaped shadows were amazing to see. The general light quality outside at the time was also really strange.
Edward sawacki May 21, 2012 at 03:06 pm
The fog acted as a filter and I got some amazing photos of the eclipse. I will upload when I get home from the Salt Mines.

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