So like everyone else in the country, I spent a good part of my afternoon looking at the sky. The DC area is north of the path of totality, so we didn’t get the full coverage and had to settle for a maximum of 80% moon blockage scheduled at 2:40pm. I procured a proper viewer and started to watch.
1:17pm: Moon begins to cross the sun. (Right on time!)
1:45pm: Sun resembles cookie with bite taken out of it.
2:15pm: Crescent sun!
2:35pm: Skinnier crescent sun, almost time for peak…
2:38pm: Almost…
2:39pm: Oh crap…
Big Clouds: “HEY, YOU GUYS! Can we join the party?”
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This has been Day 90 of the 100 Days of Summer, Round 17. 