Based on this map, I am about 1000 ft from the path of totality. I wonder if that is TOO far... I mean I could walk over to the park down the street and technically be IN. I had thought about going to Founders Park at DFW, but I am guessing that is going to be super busy.

Number of cities/counties here in South TX have already declared "state of emergencies " due to expectations.

Totality veruses 99.9% is a big difference. 1)you can look ldirectly without glasses in Totality. (for the 3-4 minutes of Totality) Can't due that if the sun isn't completely covered.
2)it actually makes a difference in how animals respond

#1 is really the most important. Do not look without eclipse glasses directly at sun if not 100% Totality.

As was stated above, the experience is about the feelings you get from the changes in weather and changes in nature. I went to Tennesse to see the eclipse in 2017 and that was an amazing experience and should be a bucket list item for everyone. There is absolutely no reason to have any jealousy towards someone watching it through a small window in an airplane though. That is no better than seeing a photo of it since you miss out on 95% of what makes "viewing" an eclipse so amazing. They might brag later about how great the experience on Delta was, but that is only because they don't know any better.

My rearview mirror is a feed from a camera on my tailgate. If I park with the back facing the sun and tilt the tailgate just right, I could watch through that camera and it would feel live. Perhaps if I got to Founders Park at DFW early in the day and hung out there I could secure a spot. It will be a nice, unobstructed view of the area, plus I get to watch planes. :)

I saw the 2017 eclipse from the ground. It was amazing. Being in the air is the next step for me in my eclipse watching journey. I’m excited to see the shadow of the moon cast upon the earth. If I have an opportunity to see a third eclipse, I’ll likely want to see it from the ground again.

I’d rather see it from the air than see it from the ground a second time. If you’ve never seen one before, I’d say experience it on the ground first.

Having been under heavy rain in totality, I'd say the sky turning dark lasted a dramatic 15 seconds. So dividing that by the 5,000 seconds of partiality, that's the last 0.3%, so I'd illustrate the big difference at 99.7%.

And more important than not looking unless totality is...take off that filter thing during totality!

I plan to fly into DFW for a few hours! Should be interesting.....

David

The DFW flight currently has an open window seat in comfort plus.

Unfortunately, the current forecast is mostly cloudy in the morning with scattered storms in the afternoon. Of course, we are still 6 days out, so it can and might change.

There is a small city near where I live called Avon Lake (population 25,000), which has about a 5 mile frontage on Lake Erie. The city government there expects that 1,000,000 people are going to be in Avon Lake, which is on the centerline of totality. That is how crazy this is. The most recent total eclipse in these parts took place in 1806 (Ohio became a state in 1803), and the next one won't be until 2444.

Enjoy!!!

I saw the 2017 one from the air on a private single engine plane. It was neat and allowed for more of a period of totality. I am looking forward to this one from the ground, if the weather cooperates.

Looks like those blocked seats are getting filled up. I never saw those seats being available, and I’ve been watching very closely. Perhaps Delta big wigs?


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I have a ranch east of Terrell, TX that is smack-dab on the total eclipse center line. Mostly cloudy (80% coverage) is the current forecast. Still might be worth a trip out of town.

They are falsely dreaming.

Delta emailed that there will be camera crews on board.