WDW Makes Adjustments for Monday’s Eclipse

Any astronomers on the DIS? It strikes me as strange that they would do all of this...I've only been thru partial eclipses before so I may be way off base but Orlando won't be in the field of totality so some sunshine will be there the whole time. Will it really be that dark there?
 
Nice to see that Disney is taking Prudent steps to ensure the safety and well being of guests and visitors. Hopefully everyone here is taking some precautions for their home and family Even now it is still not too late to start. Here are some simple things most of us can do

1. Have the family and friends near just in case this turns out to be the start of the Apocalypse
2. Have an emergency light source on hand We have a number of flashlights for the technologically challenged candles will work as well
3. Have lots of good and tasty food prepared in advance
4. Ensure you have PLENTY of ICE on hand if need be to purchase it and store it any cooler you have handy
5. Have plenty of canned and bottled beverages to fill any empty spaces in your cooler (Helps prevent Ice from melting too fast)
 
Disneypeach said:
Any astronomers on the DIS? It strikes me as strange that they would do all of this...I've only been thru partial eclipses before so I may be way off base but Orlando won't be in the field of totality so some sunshine will be there the whole time. Will it really be that dark there?
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WDW will still get something like 85% totality. Keep in mind, the lawyers probably want the lights on if it's even a little cloudy. That's the reason for the changes in places that aren't designed to be open at night. At Carsland in DCA, they do the "Shh-boom" moment with all the neon coming on two minutes after sunset... when it's still pretty much daytime out.
 


We are also at about 85 maybe 87% and have been told we may not even notice a drop in the amount of light. :confused3

Now for states in the path, they are declaring sort of states of emergency because of the traffic they are expecting.
 
FtW Mike said:
Nice to see that Disney is taking Prudent steps to ensure the safety and well being of guests and visitors. Hopefully everyone here is taking some precautions for their home and family Even now it is still not too late to start. Here are some simple things most of us can do

1. Have the family and friends near just in case this turns out to be the start of the Apocalypse
2. Have an emergency light source on hand We have a number of flashlights for the technologically challenged candles will work as well
3. Have lots of good and tasty food prepared in advance
4. Ensure you have PLENTY of ICE on hand if need be to purchase it and store it any cooler you have handy
5. Have plenty of canned and bottled beverages to fill any empty spaces in your cooler (Helps prevent Ice from melting too fast)
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Yes what if the sun doesn't turn back on. :scared1:
 


I figured something was coming on Disney's part to help save them from lawsuits filed by people with no common sense and a desire to make money without working for it.

While Disney is not in the path of totality, it will still be something cool to see. Here at home in Meridian, MS, we are expecting 85-90% so it should be good. The kids will be provided glasses by NASA and the schools are letting them go outside to watch.

Me, I'm moving my afternoon patients to the morning time and getting them seen sooner so both they and myself will be able to view it.

Now, when the next eclipse comes though in 2045 those of us here in Meridian will be in the path of totality. Just gotta hold out that long...

Know where else will be in that 2045 path of totality?
August-12-2045-Total-Solar-Eclipse.jpg
 
tiggerdad said:
I figured something was coming on Disney's part to help save them from lawsuits filed by people with no common sense and a desire to make money without working for it.

While Disney is not in the path of totality, it will still be something cool to see. Here at home in Meridian, MS, we are expecting 85-90% so it should be good. The kids will be provided glasses by NASA and the schools are letting them go outside to watch.

Me, I'm moving my afternoon patients to the morning time and getting them seen sooner so both they and myself will be able to view it.

Now, when the next eclipse comes though in 2045 those of us here in Meridian will be in the path of totality. Just gotta hold out that long...

Know where else will be in that 2045 path of totality?
August-12-2045-Total-Solar-Eclipse.jpg
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Michael so happy to see the rumors of your demise are premature. We held a lovely Memorial Service for you under an Oak tree in the woods nearby but the locals all swore it wasn't true
 
OK I just checked again my local expectations, Pittsburgh same or more than WDW, for this afternoon and got this.

We will not notice much, if any, dimming of natural light during the afternoon.
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So why is WDW treating this like the sky is falling? I see no legalish reason to close places that normally close at dusk. I'm sure the afternoon thunderstorm clouds dim the sun way more.
 
tiggerdad said:
Now, when the next eclipse comes though in 2045 those of us here in Meridian will be in the path of totality. Just gotta hold out that long...

Know where else will be in that 2045 path of totality?
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Now it would be totally cool to have the night time in the middle of the afternoon.
 
Ok just watched the live feed from Oregon and guess what at say 97% after totality, when they panned over the crowd, it looked like a slightly overcast day.

Like I posted not expecting much at our 85%.
 
chartle said:
Ok just watched the live feed from Oregon and guess what at say 97% after totality, when they panned over the crowd, it looked like a slightly overcast day.

Like I posted not expecting much at our 85%.
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Ditto what Chartle has to say watching on CBS and have to say I have seen STORM CLOUDS make just as if not darker. Will say that based on news coverage for some the basic common sense of some has gone way down consider
1, In Philadelphia people were paying up to $1000.00 (One thousand) dollars for glasses that a variety of places were giving away for free or could have been purchased on line for $20.00
2, Groups of people wearing tin foil hats to protect their brains from harmful radiation while claiming those not wearing them could become their slaves. I suspect a few mind and/or mood altering substances may have been involved
3 People paying $20.00 and up for a seat in a stadium with plenty of parks nearby
 
Just went outside, we are 10 min away from maximum coverage and the only thing odd is that the shadows are I would say crisper. Probably because the light is less scattered.
 
We just had totality here at work. We are right on the edge and it lasted 15-20 seconds. It wasn't very dark until the very last covered the sun. Think rainy day right up until totality and then it got fairly dark. (Dusk right after the street lights kick on) I would think 98% or less wouldn't be anymore than an overcast day.

chartle said:
Oh and in Oregon the sun did turn back on with out any issues. :rolleyes:
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In less than 2 minutes, it was light enough that you couldn't see the lights outside anymore.

j
 
People are going to be very upset if WDW did all the closures they hinted at. Here is my parking lot at my max, 81%. I can barley see those clouds 15 miles away. :)

Note i think my camera did lighten it up just a tad. Light seemed flatter and yellower.


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Agreed. I went outside the clinic at our peek time here in Meridian around 1:29pm and while looking up at the sun with the glasses was pretty cool, the overall dimming effect was not impressive. Here we were at 85.6% effect I believe so not much more than you Chartle.

I did see some pigeons grouping up on the roof outside my office which is odd for the midday, but I mean, pigeons are odd birds anyway.
 
We had 69% in Vermont. It kinda reminded me of a cloud moving in front of the sun for a few minutes.
 
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