Total Eclipse in SC

Unless you've been hiding under a rock the last few weeks, you know about the total solar eclipse that will be traveling across the United States today.  We're in the path in South Carolina to experience the total eclipse. A total solar eclipse occurs when the sun, moon, and earth line up so perfectly that the moon blocks the sun, creating rare and spectacular effects across the sky and throughout the natural environment, including darkness in the middle of the day.

Truffle is claiming her eclipse glasses for the Total Eclipse in SC today

Columbia, SC is home to the longest total solar eclipse for a metro area on the East Coast and will occur at approximately 2:41 pm ET. The hundreds of thousands of visitors and residents in the greater Columbia area will experience the longest 100% total eclipse on the East Coast for a metro area.  The total eclipse will range from 2 minutes 30 seconds to up to 2 minutes 36 second of darkness in the middle of the afternoon. Astronomy experts have identified Columbia, SC as one of the top places in the country for the rare and highly desirable experience of viewing the first transcontinental total solar eclipse in 99 years.

Mom Paula made sure her eclipse glasses came from an authorized manufacturer and was verified to be compliant with the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard. There are a lot of social events in the Greater  Columbia area today where people can park, tailgate, and watch the path of the eclipse in large groups. Mom Paula said she is going to avoid all of the crowds and go over to Grandma Faye's house where they can watch it together. We'll be staying home during the even and probably taking a long nap in the middle of the afternoon. We'll share more about our experience with the eclipse later this week (or update this post).

Mom Paula is ready for her first total eclipse