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Mark your calendar! A total solar eclipse provides the opportunity to see shadow bands, the diamond ring effect, Baily's beads, the chromosphere, the corona, and prominences. Other associated phenomena can make quite an impression:

Those soon undertaking their trips To the April 8th total eclipse Will see the moon cover The sun and discover The hotel supply this outstrips

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Silent One

Date: 3/2/2024 6:06:00 AM

I am going to keep an eye our for it on 8 April and if it does not appear, I will come back and have words lol...

Duke Beaufort
Date: 3/2/2024 8:21:00 AM

If you want to see it Silent One, you'll have to come visit North America. If you decide to do so, let me know so I can guide you to the right spot. The path of totality will travel along the continent and it takes some research to find the right viewing area.

Karen Jones

Date: 2/28/2024 2:43:00 PM

Once again your educational write give your limerick a unique depth! Keep em coming Duke!

Duke Beaufort
Date: 2/29/2024 9:03:00 AM

Karen, it's OK to write about anything. IMO it makes this a little more exciting. I am very lucky to have a good life that gives me the freedom to think about all these different experiences.

Karen Jones

Date: 2/28/2024 2:41:00 PM

Once again your educational write give your limerick a unique depth! Keep em coming Duke!

Duke Beaufort
Date: 2/29/2024 9:02:00 AM

It's a happening if you can make it to the region of totality on April 8th. We're going to try traveling to the Buffalo, NY region if the weather looks cooperative.

Bill Baker

Date: 2/26/2024 8:07:00 AM

My first visit, Duke, but I'll be back by to read more later. Great Limerick and very timely with the upcoming eclipse. Have a great day! Bill

Duke Beaufort
Date: 2/26/2024 11:05:00 AM

Bill....I hope you are not disappointed if you come back. Much of my work rails against politicians and ills in society. I admit I criticize one wing more than the other. While both make mistakes, some are just egregious and deserve calling out. Have a great day!!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 2/26/2024 6:44:00 AM

That will be a treat, Duke! Your poem makes the day special--I know many will be looking forward to this nature's wonder.

Duke Beaufort
Date: 2/26/2024 11:02:00 AM

Yes Vijay....we plan on traveling several hours to get into the path of totality unless the weather causes us to cancel. It is really quite unusual and inspiring to see. The sun is the source of almost all the energy we have. What a magnificent little part of the galaxy we inhabit!

Sotto Poet

Date: 2/26/2024 6:34:00 AM

Oh, Duke, so enchanting! Thank you for your powerful yet kind reminder. Your limerick depicts the enigma of seeing a total solar eclipse in an utterly captivating way. It shows shade bands, the diamond ring effect, Bailey's beads, the chromosphere, the stars, and stunning highlights.

Duke Beaufort
Date: 2/26/2024 11:07:00 AM

SP....it is usually a great time. We get to schmooze with people in another part of the country and share stories and good times. I hope you can make it to the party. It extends in a narrow band for several thousands of miles!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/26/2024 2:30:00 AM

- I will mark the calendar ... and bring my own sunglasses ... :))) - A fun one, Duke :) - hugs

Duke Beaufort
Date: 2/26/2024 6:20:00 AM

Anne-Lise, sorry it will be a North American event only. August 12, 2026 in southern Spain perhaps? Like many poems people post point out, the stars have a strange way to align.

Aysha Nuwas

Date: 2/25/2024 11:26:00 PM

Made me smile, with sunglasses of course.

Duke Beaufort
Date: 2/26/2024 5:31:00 AM

I hope you’re within the region of totality. It’s worth seeing if you have the chance. I see you are recently posting on PS. Welcome.

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 2/25/2024 9:36:00 PM

That's a catchy limerick. I enjoyed it.

Duke Beaufort
Date: 2/26/2024 4:38:00 AM

Hilda, we try to please. I understand one Texas county has already declared a state of emergency regarding all the tourists they expect (Bell County). This will be quite a show!