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Here is the main thing I learned from watching TV coverage of the total eclipse:
If you go somewhere to see a total eclipse, and you notice a TV camera crew setting up nearby? Move as far the fuck away from them as you can, and certainly don't stand behind the reporters as they're filming when the eclipse happens. Because, almost invariably, they are going to turn on some big ass-light and shine it on their reporters (and whoever happens to be behind them) during the whole thing to keep them visible for TV viewers.
I mean, unless ostensibly "being on TV" is more important to you than having an optimal eclipse experience, in which case, sure, do whatever you want, I guess? *shrug*
As for me, my experience of the eclipse was standing in the kitchen washing dishes, looking out the windows, noticing it was slightly darker than normal outside (almost as if the kitchen windows were a bit tinted or something, which they are not), being confused for a few seconds, then going "Oh, right, the eclipse is today." Then my sister came home and turned the TV on, thus the above.
If you go somewhere to see a total eclipse, and you notice a TV camera crew setting up nearby? Move as far the fuck away from them as you can, and certainly don't stand behind the reporters as they're filming when the eclipse happens. Because, almost invariably, they are going to turn on some big ass-light and shine it on their reporters (and whoever happens to be behind them) during the whole thing to keep them visible for TV viewers.
I mean, unless ostensibly "being on TV" is more important to you than having an optimal eclipse experience, in which case, sure, do whatever you want, I guess? *shrug*
As for me, my experience of the eclipse was standing in the kitchen washing dishes, looking out the windows, noticing it was slightly darker than normal outside (almost as if the kitchen windows were a bit tinted or something, which they are not), being confused for a few seconds, then going "Oh, right, the eclipse is today." Then my sister came home and turned the TV on, thus the above.
