Eclipse Day 2024

There will be a total solar eclipse today and my home town of Bloomington, Indiana is in the path of totality. The eclipse will start at 1:49pm EST and will peak at 3:04pm. We are situated in the best viewing area in the state with maximum coverage at 100% for a total of just over four minutes. William Shatner is in town to speak at an event IU's Memorial Stadium that also includes a performance by Janelle Monáe. The population of Bloomington was expected to increase from around 100,000 to almost 300,000 for the event.

We have a perfect view of the eclipse from our front yard. Our neighbors are coming over to watch and then we're going to have dinner together after. Being in the path of totality is a once in a lifetime event that won't happen in the US for another 21 years on August 12, 2045. I'll be 54 by then and our son will be 38.

I worked the first half of the day, had one meeting, started prepping some food for dinner. All in all a pretty leisurely day so far. I'm Feeling excited and lucky I get to watch the eclipse with my family and have a nice dinner with friends.