by Jack
People started gathering at Chico’s Wildwood Park around 9:30 a.m., in advance of the much publicized lunar eclipse that began a few minutes after 10 a.m.
Chico experienced about 75% darkness at the peak of the eclipse around 10:17 a.m. But, if you were in Northern Oregon, near the coast, you were briefly immersed in total darkness. Redding experienced about 85% of the blackout and of course the further north the better (darker) it was.
Here are some random pictures of the many ways you could enjoy watching the eclipse.
Above: The spotting scope method.
Below the welders mask system – both worked fine!
Yep, a pin hole in a box.
‘Hmmm….rose colored glasses? Ok.
Below: The ladies try a pair of official viewing glasses just as the eclipse was about half way through.
Unfortunately, there were clouds where we were. But we enjoyed watching it on the tube – with the continuing yakety-yak by commentators placed on MUTE.